NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans

To receive the Scholarship, you must meet the following residency requirements: 

• You are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.
• You are a legal resident of New York State and have resided in New York State for 12 continuous months.

Not a citizen or eligible noncitizen? Learn more about the NYS DREAM Act application.

The veteran must currently be a New York State resident or have been a New York State resident at the time of death.

Parent served in the U.S. Armed Forces during specified times of war or national emergency and, as a result of service either: 

• Died, 

• Suffered a 40% or more disability, 

• Was classified as missing in action, or

• Was a prisoner of war. 

The veteran must currently be a New York State resident or have been a New York State resident at the time of death.

 Applicable Periods of Service

Students whose parent(s) was the recipient of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, or the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal for participation in operations in Lebanon, Grenada, or Panama. 

Note: Students who were born with spina bifida whose parent is a Vietnam Veteran who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in Indochina between 12/22/61 - 05/07/75 must contact HESC at [email protected] for application instructions. 

High School, GED, or Ability to Benefit

• Graduated from high school in the United States, earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED), or passed a federally approved "Ability to Benefit" test. 

College & Program 

Once in college, you must meet the following requirements: 

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree full-time or part-time at an approved post-secondary institution in New York State.
• Matriculated in an approved program of study 

There are no income limits for this Scholarship.

Financial Status

To receive the Scholarship, you must:

• Be in good standing (a non-default status) on a student loan made under any NYS or federal education loan program or on the repayment of any NYS award, AND
• Be in compliance with the terms of the service condition(s) imposed by any NYS award that you have previously received.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, students with qualified disabilities who attend less than full-time must register with their college office for students with disabilities.

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