Program Description

All New York State-administered financial aid programs, with few exceptions as noted, include the following eligibility requirements for applicants who must:

• Be a legal resident of New York State and have resided in New York State for 12 continuous months prior to enrolling in the program or be qualified as a New York State resident under the New York State DREAM Act (See World Trade Center, Flight 3407, and Flight 587 Memorial, MERIT and Memorial for specific residency requirements)
• Be a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen, or be qualified under the New York State DREAM Act
• Matriculate in an approved program of study in an eligible participating New York State  postsecondary institution; (VTA recipients in an approved vocational program and Non-degree PT TAP for Workforce Development Programs have separate requirements; see specific requirements for STEM, MSTI, and McGee scholarships)
• Not be in default on any state or federal student loan or on any repayment of State awards
• Not exceed the income limitations established for programs with income requirements.
• Meet secondary education requirements (Non-degree PT TAP for Workforce Development Programs applicants do not need to meet this requirement; STEM applicants must graduate from a New York State high school in the top 10% of their class):

Students who first receive aid in:

Academic year 1996-97 to academic year 2006-07 must have:

• A high school diploma, or
• The recognized equivalent of a high school diploma (e.g., GED), or
• A passing score as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Education on a federally approved ability-to-benefit test.

Academic year 2006-07, must have:

• A U.S. high school diploma, or
• The recognized equivalent, or
• Passing score on a federally approved ability-to-benefit test, independently administered and evaluated as provided by the New York State Commissioner of Education.

Academic year 2007-08 and thereafter, must have:

• A U.S. high school diploma, or
• The recognized equivalent, or
• A passing score on a federally approved ability-to-benefit test identified by the New York State Board of Regents and independently administered and evaluated by the Commissioner of Education.

Beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, graduates of certain online high schools are eligible for NYS financial aid through HESC. For a graduate of an online high school to be eligible for NYS financial aid, the school must:

• Be located in the United States; and
• Meet the same accreditation standards used by the federal Job Corps program

To meet the federal Job Corps standards, an online high school must be 

• Authorized by the state educational agency (SEA) in which the school is located, or
• Regional accreditation*
• AND accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)

*Regional accreditation by one of the following

• New England Association of Schools and Colleges(https://www.neasc.org/school-directory)
• Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges (https://members.msa-cess.org/membership/directory)
• Cognia (https://home.cognia.org/registry)
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges (https://directory.acswasc.org/new/)

The TAP program provides grant assistance to help eligible undergraduate students meet tuition charges. Awards are calculated based on New York State net taxable income, dependency status, and institution type.

Eligibility Criteria (see 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

To be eligible for an award, the student must:

• Enroll as a full-time student, taking at least 12 credits, toward the program of study (see Part-Time TAP for associated requirements)
• Be in good academic standing, meeting satisfactory academic progress (SAP) and pursuit of program (POP) requirements; have at least a cumulative "C" average after receipt of two annual payments
• Have a minimum tuition liability of at least $200 per academic year ($100 per semester, $67 per trimester)
• Not exceed the income limitations established for the program (see Appendix A).

Duration

Undergraduate students can receive payments for a total of four academic years (eight semesters; 12 trimester/quarters). However, undergraduates enrolled in two-year programs cannot receive more than three academic years of payment. Students who use three years of TAP in a two-year program and transfer to a four-year program will have one year of TAP remaining. 

Undergraduate students can receive payments for a fifth academic year if they are enrolled in an approved five-year baccalaureate program or an approved educational opportunity program. (Payments received through the Supplemental Tuition Assistance Program are not counted in determining the number of payments received for TAP. See STAP Section 1.02.) 

HESC tracks the number of payments each student has received by semester, using ”payment points,” and will not approve further payment once the limits have been reached. 

Award Calculation 

TAP awards are calculated as an annual entitlement based on New York State net taxable income for the  “prior prior” (two years prior) tax year. Awards are prorated and paid on a term basis. TAP awards are intended to meet part of a student's tuition charges and can never exceed 100% of the student's tuition liability. 

In addition to income and tuition liability, the factors listed below also affect the calculation of a TAP award:

• Other family members enrolled in postsecondary education
• Other educational benefits received
• Financial independence
• Level of study
• Type of institution
• Prior payment

More detailed information on each of the above factors is in Chapter 3. 

HESC calculates the actual amount of a student’s TAP award using formulas from the TAP award schedules in Appendix A of this manual. To determine the student's TAP award, the reduction figure, derived from the award schedules, is subtracted from student's tuition liability, or the maximum award listed for the schedule, whichever is less. 

The statute governing the TAP program provides that a student's award must be reduced by $100 per academic year when the student has received the equivalent of four or more semesters of TAP payments. Additional information on how to calculate an award is in Chapter 4. 

Application Procedure

Students must submit a FAFSA and TAP application, DREAM Act application or alternative pathway application for payment to HESC by June 30 for each academic year for which an award is sought. See Chapter 4 for detailed information on application procedures.

The Part-time TAP program provides grant assistance to help eligible part-time undergraduate students meet tuition charges. Awards are initially calculated as a full-time award based on New York State net taxable income and credits applicable to the student program of study as reported by the institution during the certification process. 

Note: only ”true” part-time students who are part-time throughout the regular academic year can receive Part-time TAP during the summer term. Per the New York State Education Department, the summer term must be 15 weeks/100 days in length for a semester-based college in order for a student to receive Part-Time TAP. Students who are full-time at any point during the regular academic year (e.g., fall and spring at a semester-based institution) must meet accelerated study requirements to receive financial aid in the term that is not part of the regular academic year. 

Eligibility Criteria (see 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

Most eligibility requirements are the same as for full-time TAP, except students must be:

• Matriculated in an approved program of study at a TAP-eligible degree-granting institution incorporated by the Regents or by the legislature
• Beginning with 2025-26, a student may be enrolled in at least three but fewer than 12 (at least four but fewer than eight at a trimester/quarter institution) credits in their program of study (Prior to 2025-26, a Part-time TAP recipient was required to enroll in at least six credits). Students who are enrolled full-time but have at least 6 or fewer than 12 credits in their program of study may receive financial aid for applicable coursework. The full-time award will be prorated based on reported credits in the student’s program of study. Please note, though a student make take a minimum of three credits for Part-time TAP, the student should be made aware of the satisfactory academic standing (SAP) credit accrual requirements.  Par-time TAP recipients have two semesters (three trimesters) to meet the requirements in an SAP slot that a full-time student has to complete the credit accrual requirement.  Part-time students may be at risk of not meeting credit accrual requirements if they only take three credits per semester for more than four consecutive semester (6 consecutive trimesters) as a part-time student
• Must have a cumulative C-average. The one-time good academic standing waiver and C-average waiver cannot be used to qualify students who do not have a C-average.

The duration, initial award calculation (full-time), and the application procedure are the same as for full-time TAP. Final awards will be calculated during the certification process.

See Appendix ’M’ for Part-time TAP certification instructions.

The STAP program operates in conjunction with the TAP program to provide additional tuition assistance for eligible undergraduate students. Benefits apply to students who require remediation and are enrolled in an approved non-credit-bearing program of remedial study during a summer term immediately before and/or after the initial year of matriculated study.

• Statute precludes students enrolled in the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), the Education Opportunity Program (EOP), the Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge Program (SEEK) or the College Discovery Program (CD) from receiving assistance through this program.

Eligibility Criteria (see 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

To be eligible for an award, the student must:

• Not have received a payment of TAP or any other state award prior to the 1995-96 academic year
• Be enrolled in a program of non-credit-bearing remedial study during a summer term on either a full-time basis (the equivalent of 12 semester hours of remedial coursework) or half-time basis (at least six semester hours of remedial coursework) and
• Be eligible for TAP, including not exceeding income limitations established for the TAP program (see Appendix A)

More detailed information on eligibility is in Chapter 3. 

Duration

A student may receive one award for the summer term before the initial year of matriculated study and one award for the summer term following the initial year of matriculated study. Either award may be for full- or half-time study. Receiving a STAP award does not reduce a student's TAP eligibility. 

Award Calculation

The amount of a STAP award for full-time study during a summer term will equal one-fourth the annual award the student would have been eligible to receive under the TAP program. The STAP award for half-time summer study will equal one-eighth the annual award for which the student would have been eligible under the TAP program. 

Application Procedure

Students do not apply directly for STAP. They must apply for TAP by completing the FAFSA and TAP application, DREAM Act or alternative pathway application and indicate that they will be attending the summer term. The college will notify HESC during the certification process if the student is to receive a STAP payment rather than a TAP award for the summer term. 

The CV program provides financial aid to children or stepchildren (if dependent of the stepparent), even if the natural parent is still living, of veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during specified periods of war or national emergency. Applicants are eligible if, as a result of such service, the parent died or suffered an injury or illness later resulting in death; suffered a 40% or more disability; is classified as a former prisoner of war; or is missing in action. 

Eligibility Criteria (see 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

To be eligible for an award, the student must:

• be enrolled as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student
• be in good academic standing; meeting satisfactory academic progress (SAP) and pursuit of program (POP) requirements; have at least a cumulative "C" average after receipt of two annual payments

Students must be the child or stepchild (who is a dependent of the stepparent) of 

• an honorably discharged veteran of the United States or member of the armed forces of the United States, or
• has a qualifying condition, as defined in section one of the veterans' services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service, or (iii) is a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section one of the veterans' services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service who served in the United States Armed Services during the following periods of military service :
• April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918;
• December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1946 (or in the Merchant Marine from Dec. 7, 1941, to Aug. 15, 1945);
• June 27, 1950, to January 31, 1955;
• November 1, 1955, to May 7, 1975;
• June 1,1983, to December 1,1987, and be a recipient of expeditionary medal for service in Lebanon;
• October 23, 1983, to November 21, 1983, and be a recipient of expeditionary medal for service in Grenada;
• December 20, 1989, to January 31, 1990, and be a recipient of expeditionary medal for service in Panama; or
• August 2,1990, to end of hostilities in the Persian Gulf;
• September 18, 2001, to end of the U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan.
• October 16, 2002 until the end of the U.S. military efforts in Iraq

And one of the following conditions must apply to the parent: 

• died while serving or died as a result of illness or injury incurred during such service and was a legal resident of New York State at time of death; or
• died, and at the time of death had a 40% or more disability as a result of injury or illness incurred during such service and was a legal resident of New York State (The death need not have been a result of the disability.); or
• have a 40% or more disability as a result of an injury or illness incurred during such service, have been honorably discharged from the armed forces and be a legal resident of New York State; or
• be classified as a former prisoner of war or missing in action as classified by the US department of defense and be a legal resident of New York State; or have been a legal resident of New York State when classified as missing in action.

The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs or the separate branch of the United States Armed Forces determines "death" or "disability." 

Duration 

Awards are available for four years of undergraduate study or five years if enrolled in an approved five-year baccalaureate program or approved educational opportunity program. 

Award Calculation 

The amount of the award is $450 per year, prorated by term. If a student also receives a TAP award, the combined award can be no greater than tuition. HESC will reduce the TAP award accordingly. 

Application Procedure 

Applicants for this award must submit a special eligibility application - Child of Veteran Award Supplement - which is available at New York State Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans | HESC. This supplement establishes students' eligibility for the award and is submitted only when students initially apply for the award. Students must print and sign a Web Supplement Confirmation and submit to HESC with required documentation. Once eligibility has been established students must complete the FAFSA and TAP application, DREAM Act or alternative pathway application by June 30 of each academic year for which they are seeking an award. See Chapter 4 for detailed information on payment application procedures. 

This memorial scholarship program is intended to provide financial aid to children and spouses of firefighters, volunteer firefighters, police officers, peace officers, and emergency medical service workers who died from injuries sustained in the line of duty in service to the State of New York. 

* Correction Officers are defined as peace officers in the criminal procedures law, therefore surviving spouses and children are eligible for this scholarship. 

Eligibility Criteria (see 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

To be eligible for an award, the student must: 

• be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student
• be in good academic standing; meet satisfactory academic progress (SAP) and pursuit of program (POP) requirements; have at least a cumulative "C" average after receipt of two annual payments
• be the child or spouse of a police officer, peace officer, firefighter, or volunteer firefighter who died from injuries sustained in the line of duty while employed by New York State or any of its political subdivisions.

Duration 

Awards are available for up to four years of undergraduate study or five years of undergraduate study if enrolled in an approved five-year baccalaureate program or an approved educational opportunity program. 

Award Calculation 

The Memorial scholarship award covers up to the cost of attendance (COA) at a state operated SUNY, or the actual cost of attendance, whichever is less. Receipt of other state (New York State and other states), federal (or other governments) grants and scholarships and the amount of educational benefits paid under any program that would duplicate the purpose of this program will reduce the award. Any scholarships or grants provided to the recipient by the college which are intended to fund any portion of the difference between the annual Memorial scholarship award and the actual COA is not considered duplicative for the purposes of the Memorial scholarship. The total of all aid received cannot be greater than the student's cost of attendance determined for federal Title IV student financial aid purposes.

Additional information on award calculation is in Appendix D. 

Application Procedure

Applicants for this award must complete the FAFSA, TAP application, and submit the Memorial Scholarship for Families of Deceased Police Officers and Firefighters Supplement available on HESC’s website. This supplement establishes students' eligibility for this award and is submitted only when the student initially applies for this award. Once eligibility has been established, students must complete the FAFSA and TAP application, DREAM Act, or alternative pathway application by June 30 of each academic year for which they are seeking an award. See Chapter 4 for detailed information on payment application procedures. 

Effective July 1, 2025, this award provides tuition assistance for veterans with a minimum of four years of active-duty service or those who served in combat or the combat theaters of Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, or Afghanistan, or other eligible veteran (in hostilities that occurred after February twenty-eighth, nineteen hundred sixty-one, as evidenced by their receipt of an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, or Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal) and must not have been dishonorably discharged (was either discharged under honorable conditions, including but not limited to honorable discharge, discharge under honorable conditions, or general discharge, or has a qualifying condition, as defined in section one of the veterans' services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service, or is a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section one of the veterans' services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service.) Members of the national Guard are eligible if the total time they have been deployed on active duty is 4 years or more, or if they have served in combat, as indicated by receipt of an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, or Marine Corps Expeditionary. Eligible recipients may enroll part-time or full-time in a degree program or enroll in an approved vocational program as determined by the New York State Education Department.

Eligibility Criteria (see 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

To be eligible for an award the student must:

• be matriculated in an undergraduate or graduate degree, diploma or certificate program in a New York State institution or registered in an approved vocational training program of at least 320 clock hours.
• register as a full-time student (12 credits per semester) for a full-time award, or as a part-time student (three to 11 credits per semester) for a part-time award.
• be in good academic standing; have at least a cumulative "C" average after receipt of two annual payments.
• have served in the United States Armed Forces in Indochina between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, if awarded as a Vietnam Veteran.
• have served in the Persian Gulf hostilities between August 2, 1990, and the cessation of hostilities, if awarded as a Persian Gulf veteran.
• have served in the Afghanistan hostilities between September 11, 2001, and the cessation of hostilities, if awarded as an Afghanistan veteran.
• have served in the armed forces of the United States (1)on active duty for at least four years, or
• have served in hostilities that occurred after February 28, 1961, as evidenced by their receipt of an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, or Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, and
• was either discharged under honorable conditions, or general discharge, or has a qualifying condition, as defined in section one of the veterans' services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service, or is a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section one of the veterans' services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service.

Eligibility criteria for students applying prior to July 1, 2025

To be eligible, recipients cannot be discharged under dishonorable conditions from the U.S. Armed Forces and a/an:

• Vietnam Veteran who served in Indochina between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975; or
• Persian Gulf Veteran who served in the Persian Gulf on or after August 2, 1990; or
• Afghanistan Veteran who served in Afghanistan during hostilities on or after September 11, 2001, or
• Veteran of the United States Armed Forces who served in hostilities that occurred after February 28, 1961, as evidenced by receipt of an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal or a Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal.

Duration 

Awards are available for up to a total of four years of study for undergraduate, graduate, and vocational programs. Awards are subject to a two-year maximum for approved vocational training programs and three years for in graduate programs.

Note: The VTA is not limited to 36 points at a two-year school.

Award Calculation 

Full-time study - A recipient shall receive an award of up to the full cost of undergraduate tuition for New York State residents at the State University of New York, or actual tuition charged, whichever is less. 

Part-time study - Awards will be prorated by credit hour. 

If a Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award is also received, the combined academic year award cannot exceed tuition. Thus, the TAP award may be reduced accordingly.

Application Procedure 

Students must complete the FAFSA, TAP application, and New York State Veterans Tuition Award supplement on HESC’s website. 

• Students must print the Web Supplement Confirmation, sign and return it along with the required documentation according to the instructions. The requirement for establishing eligibility needs to be met once, at the onset of the student’s application for the VTA. Once approved for VTA, students must complete the FAFSA and TAP application, DREAM Act, or alternative pathway application by June 30 of each academic year for which they are seeking an award.
• To apply for payment each year: Undergraduate and Graduate Full-time & Part-time Study – Students must apply online by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the TAP on the Web (aka New York State Payment) application; or for veterans who do not anticipate filing a FAFSA, complete a Scholarship Grant Payment Application, which can be. For a copy of the application, call HESC at 1-888-697-4372.

Vocational Training Program – Students must complete the Veterans Tuition Award Application. If eligible, HESC will email a Student Payment application to complete. The VTA award application only needs to be completed once. Students must complete a New York State Payment application for each year they are seeking an award.

The WTC scholarship is for the children, spouses, and financial dependents of innocent victims who died or were severely and permanently disabled as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. The scholarship covers the cost of attendance at state-operated SUNY or the actual cost of attendance, whichever is less, less all scholarships and grants provided by New York State , other states, the federal government, or other governments, and any amount of educational benefits paid under any program that would duplicate the purpose of this program. Any scholarships or grants provided by the institution which are intended to fund and portion of the difference between the annual WTC scholarship and cost of attendance are not considered duplicative. The combination of all financial aid cannot exceed the recipient’s total cost of attendance.

Eligibility Criteria (see 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

• Be either a survivor, who is severely and permanently disabled as a result of injuries sustained in the attacks or subsequent rescue and recovery operations, or a child, spouse, or financial dependent of a deceased or severely and permanently disabled victim
• Dependents of innocent victims who died or were severely and permanently disabled as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States of America - at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on airline flights 11, 77, 93, and 175 - and the resulting rescue and recovery efforts
• Be matriculated full-time (at least 12 credits applicable to the program of study) as an undergraduate

Duration 

Awards are available for up to a total of four academic years of study for undergraduate or five academic years if an undergraduate program normally requires five years, as defined by the Commissioner of Education.

Award Calculation

Covers up to the cost of attendance (COA) at a state operated SUNY, or the actual cost of attendance, whichever is less. As per New York State Education law, the tuition charged to award recipients shall not exceed that charged to state resident students. Receipt of other state (New York State and other states), federal (or other governments) grants and scholarships, and the amount of educational benefits paid under any program that would duplicate the purpose of this program will reduce the award. Any scholarships or grants provided to the recipient by the college which are intended to fund any portion of the difference between the annual WTC award and the actual COA are not considered duplicative for the purposes of the WTC scholarship. The total of all aid received cannot be greater than the student's cost of attendance determined for federal Title IV student financial aid purposes.

Application Procedure

Students must complete the FAFSA, TAP application, and the New York State World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship Web Application, and if applicable, the Total & Permanent Disability Verification Form. If more than one member of a family applies for a WTC award, each family member must submit a separate supplement. Out-of-state residents must complete the New York State World Trade Center Scholarship Web Application and Total & Permanent Disability Verification Form to determine eligibility. Once determined eligible, HESC will send the applicant a New York State Student Payment Application to complete. The supplement establishes students' eligibility for this award and is submitted only when the student initially applies for this award. Once eligibility has been established, students must complete the FAFSA and TAP application, DREAM Act, or alternative pathway application by June 30 of each academic year for which they are seeking an award. See Chapter 4 for detailed information on payment application procedures. 

Eligibility Criteria (see 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

MERIT Scholarships provide financial aid, for undergraduate study, to children, spouses, and financial dependents of members of the United States Armed Forces or state-organized militia who at any time while in service in the armed forces of the United States, provided eligible military service while New York State residents and who: 

• Died as a result of injury or illness suffered or incurred while performing their military duties, whether in combat or not; or are classified as missing in action; or
• Became severely and permanently disabled as a result of injury or illness suffered or incurred while performing their military duties, whether in combat or not, and a doctor of medicine or osteopathy, licensed to practice in a state, has determined that they are unable to engage in any occupation for remuneration or profit due to their disability.
• MERIT is also available to members of the United States Armed Forces or state-organized militia who provided eligible military service at any time while New York State residents and who became severely and permanently disabled as a result of injury or illness suffered or incurred while performing their military duties, whether in combat or not, and a doctor of medicine or osteopathy, licensed to practice in a state, has determined that they are unable to engage in any occupation for remuneration or profit due to their disability.
• Be matriculated full-time (at least 12 credits applicable to the program of study) as an undergraduate.

Duration 

Awards are available for up to a total of four academic years of study for undergraduate or five academic years if an undergraduate program normally requires five years, as defined by the Commissioner of Education.

Award Calculation

Covers up to the cost of attendance (COA) at a state operated SUNY, or the actual cost of attendance, whichever is less. Receipt of other state (New York State and other states), federal (or other governments) grants and scholarships, and the amount of educational benefits paid under any program that would duplicate the purpose of this program will reduce the award. Any scholarships or grants provided to the recipient by the college which are intended to fund any portion of the difference between the annual WTC award and the actual COA is not considered duplicative for the purposes of the WTC scholarship. The total of all aid received cannot be greater than the student's cost of attendance determined for federal Title IV student financial aid purposes.

Application Procedure

Applicants for this award must complete the FAFSA, TAP application, and submit the MERIT scholarship supplement and the Total & Permanent Disability Verification Form, available on HESC’s website. This supplement establishes students' eligibility for this award and is submitted only when the student initially applies for this award. Once eligibility has been established, students must complete the FAFSA and TAP application, DREAM Act, or alternative pathway application by June 30 of each academic year for which they are seeking an award. See Chapter 4 for detailed information on payment application procedures. 

This program provides grant assistance to help eligible part-time students in eligible workforce development programs at a participating SUNY or CUNY community college or a SUNY public agricultural and technical college meet tuition charges. Students must complete the FAFSA and TAP application or DREAM Act application for each year they are seeking an award. PT-TAP awards are initially calculated as a full-time award based on New York State net taxable income. Final awards are determined by the actual tuition and credits applicable to the student’s nondegree workforce development program, as reported by the institution during the certification process. Institutions determine the credit hour or credit hour equivalent that the program will convert to if a student enrolls in an approved degree program. Programs (e.g. approved micro-credentials) that currently have credits associated will use the number of credits, as applicable.

Eligibility Criteria (see 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

To be eligible for a PT-TAP for Non-degree Workforce Development program, a student must:

• Be enrolled as a part-time student taking the equivalent of one to eleven credits, applicable per semester at a participating college located in New York State. Participating colleges can be found through the links below.
• Be accepted for admission in an approved non-degree workforce development eligible program listed here:
  • La Guardia - Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
  • TAP for Workforce
  • SUNY TAP Programs
• Be charged at least $200 tuition per year
• Not have exhausted Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) eligibility
• Be compliant with the terms of any service condition imposed by a New York State award and

Note:

• A student is not required to have a high school diploma, equivalent, or passing score on an ability-to-benefit test in order to be eligible for an award.
• A student enrolled as nonmatriculated in an approved non-degree workforce development program is not required to meet the 15-week requirement to be eligible.

Duration, initial award calculation (full-time) and the application procedure are the same as for full-time TAP. Final awards are calculated after the college certifies eligibility with actual tuition and credit or credit equivalency.

See Appendix B Policy and Procedure Manual for PT-TAP for Non-degree Workforce Development Programs for additional details.

Eligibility Criteria (see 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section and the Excelsior manual for additional details)

• Be matriculated in an approved undergraduate degree program at a SUNY or CUNY institution. An applicant who has earned a bachelor’s degree is ineligible and an applicant who has earned an associated degree is ineligible to receive an award for a two-year program.
• Be continuously enrolled full-time in a least 12 credits applicable to the program of study (program) and earn 30 credits in the program each academic year (Students in Opportunity programs need to complete at least 24 credits per year).
  • If previously enrolled in college as a non-Excelsior recipient, the applicant must meet certain credit accrual requirements:
    • SUNY or CUNY, prior to application, must have completed at least thirty combined credits per year (15 per semester; 12 per semester for Opportunity program students), following the student’s start date, applicable to their program(s).
    • A nonpublic college, prior to application, must have completed at least thirty combined credits per year (15 per semester; 10 per trimester/quarter; 12 per semester for Opportunity program students), following the student's start date, applicable to their program(s) which were accepted upon transfer to a public college.
  • For students who are disabled as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, 42 USC 12101, the full-time attendance requirement is eliminated. ADA students are required to have completed the number of credits in which they were enrolled (attempted) each term, except for any allowable interruption in undergraduate study as determined by the HESC.
  • College credit earned (banked credits) toward a recipient’s program while in high school or as a non-matriculated student shall be considered as meeting the full-time attendance requirement. Such students who are making satisfactory progress toward timely completion in their program(s) and are enrolled in coursework not applicable toward their program(s) can include coursework outside of their program(s) and shall be considered as contributing toward full-time attendance.
• Meet Excelsior income requirements - currently a combined “prior prior” year AGI of $125.000.
• Must be in good academic standing - has achieved a grade point average necessary for successful completion of their coursework to receive payment under the award.

Duration

Awards are available and dependent on the length of program.

• 2 years for students pursuing their associate degree full-time
• 4 years for students pursuing their bachelor’s degree full-time
• 5 years for approved five-year degree programs

Award Calculation

The Excelsior scholarship provides funds to cover undergraduate tuition at public (SUNY and CUNY) colleges, not to exceed the undergraduate resident tuition at a SUNY state-operated campus. Excelsior is a ”last dollar” scholarship, which is reduced by other federal, New York State, institutional and private grants and scholarships unless they are specifically designated for non-tuition costs. 

Application Procedure

Must complete the FAFSA and TAP application (DREAM Act or Alternative Pathway application, if applicable) and the Excelsior application. The Excelsior application needs to be completed initially to determine eligibility. The FAFSA and TAP application (New York State Student Payment application) must be completed for each year the student is seeking an award.

Note: The Excelsior scholarship requires the recipient to sign a service agreement where they agree to live and work (if employed) in New York State for a duration equal to the number of years the recipient received the scholarship. Non-compliance results in a non-interest loan for all or part of the award.

Eligibility Criteria (see 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

• Be matriculated in an approved undergraduate degree program at a participating private degree-granting institution (does not apply to institutions awarded under New York State Education law 661(4)(b)). An applicant who has earned a bachelor’s degree is ineligible, and an applicant who has earned an associate degree is ineligible to receive an award for a two-year program
• Be continuously enrolled full-time in a least 12 credits applicable to the program of study (program) and earn 30 credits in the program each academic year (Students in Opportunity programs need to compete at least 24 credits per year). An applicant who is not on track to complete an associate degree in two consecutive years or a bachelor's degree in four consecutive years (which requires the completion of an average of 30 credits per year) can catch up on missing credits to remain eligible. Students initially deemed ineligible due to insufficient credits who then caught up on credits, must reapply for the scholarship once they meet the credit requirements.
• A student who attended college prior to the academic year in which they are enrolling, must have earned at least 30 credits each year (successively), applicable toward their degree program, prior to applying for an ETA Scholarship.
• Meet ETA income requirements - currently a combined “prior prior” year AGI of $125.000
• Must be in good academic standing - has achieved a grade point average necessary for successful completion of their coursework to receive payment under the award
• If eligible, apply for a TAP and Pell awards
• For students who are disabled as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, 42 USC 12101, the full-time attendance requirement is eliminated. ADA students are required to have completed the number of credits in which they were enrolled (attempted) each term, except for any allowable interruption in undergraduate study as determined by the HESC.

Duration

Awards are dependent on the length of program 

• 2 years for students pursuing their associate degree full-time
• 4 years for students pursuing their bachelor’s degree full-time
• 5 years for approved five-year degree programs

Award Calculation

• Provides up to $6,000 toward tuition expenses from a combination of a student’s TAP award, ETA award, and a match from their private college match
  • TAP award is used in this calculation

Application Procedure

• Must complete the FAFSA and TAP application (DREAM Act or Alternative Pathway application, if applicable) and the ETA application. The ETA application needs to be completed initially to determine eligibility. The FAFSA and TAP application (New York State Student Payment application) must be completed for each year the student is seeking an award.
• Note: The ETA requires the recipient to sign a service agreement where they agree to live and work (if employed) in New York State for a duration equal to the number of years the recipient received the scholarship. Non-compliance results in a non-interest loan for all or part of the award.

Eligibility Criteria (see 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

• There are no income requirements for the New York State STEM Incentive program
• Must have graduated from and be ranked in the top 10% of the graduating class of a New York State high school
• An applicant must apply and be selected for this program for the fall term immediately following their high school graduation. Immediate enrollment may be deferred for circumstances as determined by HESC, including, but not limited to, maternity/paternity leave, death of a family member, or military duty
• Once initially determined eligible, must execute a service contract agreeing to reside in and work full-time in New York State in an approved STEM field
• Must enroll at a SUNY or CUNY and be matriculated full-time in an approved undergraduate program leading to a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics at a public college located in New York State   

Once in college, a recipient must:

• Continue to be matriculated full-time in an approved undergraduate program leading to a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics at a public college located in New York State   
• Be in good academic standing
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Duration

Awards are dependent on the length of program

• 2 years for students pursuing their associate degree full-time
• 4 years for students pursuing their bachelor’s degree full-time
• 5 years for approved five-year degree programs

Award calculation

• Award is equal to the undergraduate resident tuition rate at a SUNY state-operated campus or actual tuition, whichever is less.
• Awards are reduced by the amount of other tuition assistance awards received, such as NYS TAP.

Application Procedure

• Must complete the FAFSA and TAP application (DREAM Act or Alternative Pathway application, if applicable) and the STEM application which is open for a set amount of time. The STEM application needs to be completed initially to determine eligibility. The FAFSA and TAP application (New York State Student Payment application) must be completed for each year the student is seeking an award.

Note: STEM requires the recipient to sign a service agreement where recipients must agree to reside in New York State for five years and be employed in an approved STEM occupation. If the recipient moves out of New York State before completing their residency and work commitments, the sum of all their STEM Incentive program awards made on their behalf will be converted to a 10-year student loan plus interest. Interest rate for the life of the loan shall be fixed and equal to that set annually by the U.S. Department of Education for federal undergraduate Direct Unsubsidized Loans at the time the Service Contract is signed. For more detailed information, please review the NYS STEM Incentive Program Service Contract.

These scholarship awards are for the purpose of increasing the number of educators and adjunct clinical faculty teaching in the field of nursing education in New York State. They are awarded on a competitive basis to applicants who are registered professional nurses and are enrolling in an approved program to obtain a master's degree in nursing or a doctoral degree that will qualify them as nursing faculty or adjunct clinical faculty.

Eligibility Criteria (See 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

• Cannot be in default on a federally guaranteed student loan or state loan, or defaulted on any prior service obligation
• There are no income requirements for the scholarship program.
• Must be a licensed registered nurse in New York State
• Must enroll in a master's degree program in nursing or doctoral degree program that will qualify them as nursing faculty or adjunct clinical faculty in New York State
• Sign a service contract and agree to practice in New York State as nursing faculty upon completion of their degree program
• Once enrolled, must have a 3.0 or higher GPA
• Cannot have a service obligation to the State of New York or another entity

Duration

Up to three years of graduate study (based on the availability of funds and priority given to recipients who received the award in the prior year)

Award calculation

• Up to $20,000 annually or average cost of attendance for a graduate program at a state-operated SUNY, whichever is less.
• Awards are reduced by the amount of any other financial aid awards.

Amount determined by:

• the availability of funds, with priority given to prior recipients.
• New applicants are ranked by GPA and points for experience as a licensed registered nurse. Tie scores may be selected through a lottery process.

Application Procedure

Must complete the FAFSA and TAP application (DREAM Act or Alternative Pathway application, if applicable) and the McGee application by the deadline. The McGee application needs to be completed initially to determine eligibility and selection. The FAFSA and TAP application (New York State Student Payment application) must be completed for each year the student is seeking an award.

Note:  The recipient, by signing the service agreement:

• Must agree to teach at least 12 academic credit hours, or its equivalent, as nursing faculty or as adjunct clinical faculty, per year for four years at an institution in New York State, regardless of the number or amount of program awards made on your behalf.
• Teaching must commence within three years of completion of your graduate degree program.
• If the recipient fails to fulfill their service obligation as outline in the Scholarship Contract, all award payments made on their behalf will convert to a 10-year student loan plus interest. Interest rate for the life of the loan shall be fixed and equal to that set annually by the U.S. Department of Education for federal Family Loan Program PLUS Loans at the time the Service Contract is signed. 

For more detailed information, please review the Senator Patricia K. McGee Nursing Faculty Scholarship Program Contract.

Provides scholarships for full-time undergraduate or graduate students in approved programs at CUNY, SUNY, or private colleges pursuing careers as math and science teachers in secondary education (grades 7-12)

Eligibility Criteria (See 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

• Be a matriculated, undergraduate or graduate* full-time (at least 12 credits in their program) in program at a college in New York State that leads to a career as a math or science teacher in secondary education
• Work in New York State for five years as a math or science teacher in secondary education
• Be in good standing (a non-default status) on a student loan made under any New York State or federal education loan program or on the repayment of any New York State award AND
• Cannot have a service obligation owed to any other state and/or federal program.
• Cannot be a recipient of an New York State Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship.
• Be in good academic standing
• Maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA

*A New York State resident attending an approved New York State college for graduate study is not required to have graduated from a New York State college for their undergraduate degree.

Duration

Annual payments for up to four academic years of full-time undergraduate study and one academic year of full-time graduate study leading to certification as a classroom teacher in mathematics or science.

Award calculation

• An award is equal to the undergraduate resident tuition rate at a SUNY state-operated campus or actual tuition, whichever is less
• Awards are paid to the college on behalf of the recipient upon successful completion at the end of the academic year

Application procedure

Must complete the FAFSA and TAP application (DREAM Act or Alternative Pathway application, if applicable) and the MSTI application by the deadline. The MSTI application needs to be completed initially to determine eligibility and selection. The FAFSA and TAP application (New York State Student Payment application) must be completed for each year the student is seeking an award.

Note: the recipient, by signing the service contract:

• Agrees to teach full-time for five years, regardless of the number or amount of award payments received, in the field of math or science at a secondary school (grades 7-12) located in New York State
• Teaching must commence within two years of completion of the degree program and receipt of initial certification.
• If the recipient fails to fulfill their service obligation as outlined in the Scholarship Contract, all awards payments made on their behalf will be converted to a 10-year student loan plus interest. Interest rate for the life of the loan shall be fixed and equal to that set annually by the U.S. Department of Education for Federal Direct Loan Program PLUS Parent Loans at the time the Service Contract is signed. 

For more detailed information, please review the NYS Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship Program Service Contract.

Scholarship awards for the purpose of enhancing the proficiency of current child welfare workers in New York State. Awards may be made on a competitive basis to applicants who are currently employed at a voluntary not-for-profit child welfare agency in New York State  licensed by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), or employed within OCFS as a child welfare worker, with at least two years' experience and are enrolling in an approved program to obtain a degree that will enhance their ability to work in OCFS.

Eligibility Criteria (See 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

• There are no income requirements for this scholarship
• Be in compliance with the terms of the service condition(s) imposed by any New York State award that you have previously received.
• Be matriculated full-time or part-time in one of the following approved undergraduate or graduate degree programs at a college or university located in New York State:
  • Criminal Justice
  • Human Services
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Social Services
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
• Be in good academic standing
• Be currently employed at a voluntary not-for-profit child welfare agency in New York State licensed by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) with at least two years of full-time or part-time experience providing either
  • direct-care services to children and families, or
  • non-direct care services, such as administrative and operational support services

Duration

Awards are dependent on the length of program

• 2 years for students pursuing their associate degree full-time
• 4 years for students pursuing their bachelor’s degree full-time
• 5 years for approved five-year degree programs
• 2 years for approved graduate degree

Award Calculation

• Students pursuing undergraduate degrees - covers cost of attendance not to exceed the average cost of attendance charged to New York State resident undergraduate students at a state-operated SUNY, whichever is less.
• Students pursuing a graduate degree and attending a SUNY or CUNY college - covers cost of attendance not to exceed the average cost of attendance charged to New York State resident graduate students at a state-operated SUNY, whichever is less.
• Students pursuing a graduate degree and attending a private institution - up to $20,000 for tuition, plus the average mandatory fees charged at the private institution, the average non-tuition cost of attendance at the institution, or actual tuition, fees, and non-tuition costs, whichever is less. 

The total of all awards received cannot exceed the total cost of attendance. Awards will be reduced by the amount of other financial aid received that would duplicate the purposes of the Child Welfare Worker Scholarship program.

Application Procedure 

• Must complete the FAFSA and TAP application (DREAM Act or Alternative Pathway application, if applicable) and the Child Welfare Worker Incentive Scholarship application by the deadline. The CWWI application needs to be completed initially to determine eligibility and selection. The applicant must sign a service contract. The FAFSA and TAP application (New York State Student Payment application) must be completed for each year the student is seeking an award.

Note: Recipients must agree to both work in a voluntary not-for-profit child welfare agency in New York State licensed by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) as a child welfare worker providing direct care services on a full-time basis and reside in New York State for five years.

• Work must commence within one year of completion of degree.
• If you fail to fulfill your service obligation as outlined in the Scholarship Contract, all award payments made on your behalf will convert to a 10-year student loan plus interest. The interest rate for the life of the loan shall be fixed and equal to the U.S. Department of Education for federal undergraduate Direct Stafford Unsubsidized Loans at the time the service contract is signed.

For more detailed information, please review the NYS Child Welfare Worker Contract.

The MIE scholarship is for students pursuing an approved master's degree in education at a New York State college (beginning in 2026-27 at private colleges) who agree to teach in New York State for five years after graduation. The selection of recipients may be conducted by lottery, depending on the availability of funding and the number of applicants each year. 

Eligibility Criteria (See 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

• Must have received an undergraduate degree from a college/university located in New York State and have been a New York State resident while earning this degree. Students in a joint bachelor’s/master’s degree who do not earn an undergraduate degree before starting the graduate degree portion of the joint program will not be eligible for the scholarship.
• Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher upon completion of undergraduate study.
• Be a matriculated full-time graduate student in an approved master's degree in education at a New York State college. The program must lead to certification as a public elementary or secondary education teacher. (A recipient may complete fewer credits than required for full-time study if they are in their last term and fewer credit hours are necessary to complete their degree program.)
• Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher each term of graduate study.

Duration

Annual payments for up to two academic years of full-time graduate study

Award Calculation

• Awards will be an amount equal to the average annual tuition charged to state resident students attending a graduate program full-time at a SUNY state-operated campus, or actual tuition, whichever is less.
• A student who receives educational grants and/or scholarships that cover the student’s full cost of attendance is not eligible for an award under this Program.
• A student who receives educational grants and/or scholarships that cover less than the student's full cost of attendance, such as grants and/or are not duplicative of this program and may be held concurrently with an award under this program, provided that the combined benefits do not exceed the student's full cost of attendance.
• An award under this program shall be applied to tuition after the application of all other tuition-based educational grants and scholarships. The MIE scholarship must be reduced in an amount equal to other tuition-based grants and scholarships.
• Colleges will defer the amount of tuition equal to the award upon notification from HESC.
• An award isn’t final until the recipient’s successful completion of a term has been certified by the college.
• A recipient of an award under this program is not eligible for an award under the New York State Math and Science Teaching Incentive program.

Application Procedure

Must complete the FAFSA and TAP application (DREAM Act or Alternative Pathway application, if applicable) and MIE Scholarship application by the deadline. The MIE application needs to be completed initially to determine eligibility and selection. The applicant must sign a service contract. The FAFSA and TAP application (New York State Student Payment application) must be completed for each year the student is seeking an award.

Note: Recipients must agree to teach full-time for five years, regardless of the number or amount of award payments received, in a classroom at a public elementary or secondary school, including charter schools, located in New York State.

Teaching must commence within two (2) years of completing your graduate degree program.

Recipients who fail to fulfill their service obligation as outlined in the Scholarship Contract will have all award payments made on their behalf converted to a 10-year student loan plus interest. The interest rate for the life of the loan shall be fixed and equal to that set annually by the U.S. Department of Education for federal undergraduate Direct Stafford Unsubsidized Loans at the time the Service Contract is signed.

For more detailed information, please review the NYS Math & Science Teaching Incentive Program Contract.

Scholarship for families who lost loved ones as a direct result of the crash of Continental Airlines Flight 3407 in Clarence, New York on February 12, 2009, which cover the cost of attending college in New York State.

Eligibility Criteria (See 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

• Be a child, spouse, or financial dependent of an individual who died as a direct result of the Continental Airlines Flight 3407 in Clarence, New York, on February 12, 2009
• Matriculate in an approved program of study at an approved post-secondary institution in New York State
• Enroll full-time in at least 12 credits or more per term, applicable toward their degree program
• Be in good academic standing.

Duration

Awards under this section shall be payable for each of not more than four academic years of undergraduate study or five academic years if a program normally requires five years.

Award Calculation

Covers up to the cost of attendance (COA) at a state-operated SUNY, or the actual cost of attendance, whichever is less. Receipt of other state (New York State and other states), federal (or other governments) grants and scholarships and the amount of educational benefits paid under any program that would duplicate the purpose of this program will reduce the award. Any scholarships or grants provided to the recipient by the college that are intended to fund any portion of the difference between the annual WTC award and the actual COA are not considered duplicative for the purposes of the WTC scholarship. The total of all aid received cannot be greater than the student's cost of attendance determined for federal Title IV student financial aid purposes.

Application Procedure

Must complete the FAFSA and TAP application (DREAM Act or Alternative Pathway application, if applicable) and the Flight 3407 Memorial Scholarship supplement application and provide supporting documentation. The Flight 3407 application needs to be completed initially to determine eligibility and selection. The FAFSA and TAP application (New York State Student Payment application) must be completed for each year the student is seeking an award.

Scholarship for families who lost loved ones as a direct result of the crash of Continental Airlines Flight 587, in Rockaway, Queens, on November 12, 2001, which cover the cost of attending college in New York State.

Eligibility Criteria (See 1.00 in addition to criteria in this section)

• Be a child, spouse or financial dependent of an individual who died as a direct result of the Continental Airlines Flight 587 in Rockaway Queens, New York on November 12, 2001.
• Matriculate in an approved program of study at an approved post-secondary institution in New York State   
• Enroll full-time in at least 12 credits or more per term, applicable toward their degree program.
• Be in good academic standing.

Duration

Awards under this section shall be payable for each of not more than four academic years of undergraduate study or five academic years if a program normally requires five years.

Award Calculation

Covers up to the cost of attendance (COA) at a state-operated SUNY, or the actual cost of attendance, whichever is less. Receipt of other state (New York State and other states), federal (or other governments) grants and scholarships, and the amount of educational benefits paid under any program that would duplicate the purpose of this program will reduce the award. Any scholarships or grants provided to the recipient by the college that are intended to fund any portion of the difference between the annual WTC award and the actual COA are not considered duplicative for the purposes of the WTC scholarship. The total of all aid received cannot be greater than the student's cost of attendance determined for federal Title IV student financial aid purposes.

Application Procedure

Must complete the FAFSA and TAP application (DREAM Act or Alternative Pathway application, if applicable) and the Flight 3407 Memorial Scholarship supplement application and provide supporting documentation. The Flight 3407 application needs to be completed initially to determine eligibility and selection. The FAFSA and TAP application (New York State Student Payment application) must be completed for each year the student is seeking an award.

High-achieving students are nominated for this scholarship by their high school through the New York State Education Department. There are no income requirements to receive this award. The combination of all financial aid cannot exceed the student’s cost of attendance. Students who enroll at an out-of-state college forfeit their award.

Eligibility Criteria

High-achieving students are nominated for this scholarship by their high school through the New York State Education Department. There are no income requirements to receive this award. The combination of all financial aid cannot exceed the student’s cost of attendance. Students who enroll at an out-of-state college forfeit their award.

Duration

Awards are dependent on the length of program. 

• 2 years for students pursuing their associate degree full-time
• 4 years for students pursuing their bachelor’s degree full-time
• 5 years for approved five-year degree programs

Award Calculation

Scholarships of $1,500 and $500 are provided to high-achieving students at registered New York State high schools for use at an eligible New York State college.

Application Process

There is no application for the New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence. However, students must complete the FAFSA and TAP application, DREAM Act, or Alternative Eligibility application by June 30 of each academic year for which they are seeking an award. 

Listed below are guidelines relating to the types of state-sponsored student aid programs that may or may not be received during the same term. 

TAP

Students can receive a TAP award in conjunction with any other award or scholarship described in this chapter except STAP or other tuition-based awards that are duplicative of TAP, unless the scholarship explicitly indicates applicants must apply for TAP, if eligible, which will offset the applicable award. TAP awards received in conjunction with a scholarship cannot exceed the cost of attendance. TAP awards received in conjunction with all other awards cannot exceed the cost of tuition. HESC reduces the TAP award by the amount the combined awards exceed these limits. 

Other Scholarships

Generally, students cannot receive payment for more than one scholarship. However, a scholarship can be received in conjunction with other awards, but the combined awards cannot exceed the cost of attendance. HESC reduces the other award by the amount the combined awards exceed this limit. A scholarship for Academic Excellence may be held with a Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarship.

The following state-funded and/or state-administered student aid programs have been discontinued and are no longer available to students.

• Aid for Part-Time Study (consolidated with PT TAP for the 2025-26 award year) – consolidated with PT TAP
• Part-Time Scholarship for Community College Students (consolidated with PT TAP for the 2025-26 award year) – consolidated with PT TAP
• Robert C Byrd Honors Scholarship
• Regents Healthcare Scholarship
• Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarship
• Regents College Scholarships
• Regents Nursing Scholarships
• Regents Physician Shortage Scholarships
• Regents Professional Education Scholarships
• Regents Award for Children of Deceased State Corrections Officers and Civilian Employees of a Correctional Facility
• Empire State Challenger Scholarships Fellowships
• Empire State Scholarship of Excellence
• New York State Health Services Corps Scholarship
• New York State Primary Care Scholarships
• New York State Public Employees Scholarship
• Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program
• Liberty Scholarship Program
• Herbert H. Lehman Graduate Fellowships