Excelsior Scholarship Information

Excelsior Scholarship

 

Who is eligible?

  • NYS residents who have lived in NYS for 12 continuous months before the start of the term (most students Fall 2020)

  • Are a U.S. citizen or eligible non citizen

  • Have graduated from high school in the U.S., earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED),or passed a federally approved "Ability to Benefit" test

  • Have a combined federal adjusted income of $125,000 or less

  • Are pursuing an undergraduate degree from a SUNY or CUNY college

  • Be enrolled in a minimum or 12 credits per semester and at least 30 credits per year (most students would need to take 15 credits per semester, or generally 5 courses)

  • Be in a non-default status on student loans made under any NYS or federal education loan program or on the repayment of any NYS award

  • Be in compliance with the terms of the service condition(s) imposed by a NYS award that you have previously received

  • Sign a contract in which you will agree to reside in NYS for the length of time the award was received (2-4 years) and if employed during this time, are employed in NYS

Steps to Take to Apply:

  • File and complete the FAFSA

  • Complete the NYS TAP application

  • Apply to the Excelsior Scholarship at www. hesc.ny.gov

Excelsior Handout

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Excelsior Scholarship Application

Go to this website to apply for Excelsior.  You will already have needed to complete your FAFSA and NYS Tap

https://webapps.hesc.ny.gov/questionnaire/page.hesc?questionnaireId=58&versionNumber=3