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Are you eligible for and do you plan to make use of New York State TAP and/or any federal aid (PELL, work-study, loans, etc. )?☐ Yes → Continue to Question 2.  \n☐ No → You need only provide a final homeschool transcript (see below for details) .  \n2. Can you obtain a letter attesting to the “substantial equivalence” of your homeschool education from your public school direct superintendent (see example)?  \n☐ Yes → Provide this letter to the admission office and you will have met both federal and state requirements for ATB (you must also submit a final official transcript – see below) .  \n☐ No → Continue to Question 3.  \n3. Have you taken the TASC (formerly GED) and have you received a passing score?  \n☐ Yes → Provide documentation to the admission office. This will meet both state and federal ATB requirements (you must also submit a final official transcript – see below) .  \n☐ No → Continue to Question 4.  \n4. Have you earned at least 24 college credits from an accredited college or university in the approved categories?☐ Yes → To determine eligibility, visit [http://www.acces.nysed.gov/aepp/college-credit-and-out-state-testing](http://www.acces.nysed.gov/aepp/college-credit-and-out-state-testing)[ ](http://www.acces.nysed.gov/aepp/college-credit-and-out-state-testing)☐ No → Continue to Question 5.  \n5. Have you taken a state-approved “Ability to Benefit” test?  \n☐ Yes → Provide documentation to the admission office. This meets state ATB requirements. Contact Student Financial Services regarding meeting the federal requirement (you must also submit a final official transcript – see below) .  \n☐ No → Contact your admission counselor.  \nFinal High School Transcript Requirement  \nAll incoming students who have been homeschooled must submit a final, official high school transcript that shows the program of study along with date of program completion (at least month & year) . This should be signed by the individual(s) who provided the majority of the instruction.  \n“Ability to Benefit” Tests and College Courses that Meet the New York State ATB Requirement1  \n\n| The following tests have been approved by the Regents for ATB purposes:\u003Cbr>• Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST); online and paper/pencil versions.\u003Cbr>• Spanish Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (Spanish WBST); online and paper/pencil versions.\u003Cbr>• Accuplacer (Reading, Writing, Arithmetic)\u003Cbr>• Combined English Language Skills Assessment (CELSA) approved providing the applicant also takes a math component from one of the other approved tests. ) | Approved courses to meet “24 credit hour” requirement:\u003Cbr>6 credit hours of English Language Arts\u003Cbr>3 credit hours of Humanities\u003Cbr>3 credit hours of Social Science\u003Cbr>3 credit hours of Mathematics\u003Cbr>3 credit hours of Natural Science\u003Cbr>6 credit hours applicable to the student’s intended college major\u003Cbr>[http://www.acces.nysed.gov/aepp/college-credit-and-out-state-testing](http://www.acces.nysed.gov/aepp/college-credit-and-out-state-testing) |\n| --- | --- |\n\n1 Source: [https://www.nysed.gov/college-university-evaluation/ability-benefit-atb-testing-requirements-state-financial-aid](https://www.nysed.gov/college-university-evaluation/ability-benefit-atb-testing-requirements-state-financial-aid)  \nUpdated July 2024","cbCaimIUrdsed22K","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimIUrdsed22K","pdf",165157,"English","# Eligibility Decision Questions\n## Final High School Transcript Requirement\n## “Ability to Benefit” Tests and College Courses\n### Approved Tests\n### Approved Courses (24 Credit Hour Requirement)","[{\"question\":\"What documentation is needed for homeschooled students to qualify for ATB?\",\"answer\":\"Students must provide appropriate documentation showing eligibility for federal financial aid (for homeschooled students) or New York State financial aid. 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