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