New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence

This program provides scholarship assistance to outstanding New York State high school graduates. Each year, 8,000 scholarships are awarded - up to 2,000 scholarships of $1,500 and 6,000 scholarships of $500 - to top scholars from registered New York State high schools. Awards are based on student grades in certain Regents exams. Recipients can also receive other non-loan student aid, but the total cannot exceed the cost of attendance budget established by the college. The Scholarship must be used within seven years, commencing with the first academic year for which the Scholarship was awarded. Recipients of this scholarship must be enrolled full-time and be matriculated in an approved program of study at a NYS postsecondary institution. Students must be NYS residents. To apply, students should contact their high school guidance counselors. For more information, visit www.hesc.ny.gov.