Other New York State Financial Aid Programs

Additional Scholarships Offered by New York State  

Applications to establish eligibility are available at the hesc.org Web site; students or families should contact HESC at 1-888-NYS-HESC (1-888-697-4372) or 1-800-445-5234 (TDD) with questions. Students must  file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year and must meet TAP SAP requirements to continue to qualify for these scholarships.

Scholarships


Flight 3407 Memorial Scholarships

Flight 3407 Memorial Scholarships provide financial aid to children, spouses and financial dependents of individuals killed as a direct result of the crash of Continental Airlines Flight 3407 on February 12, 2009.

Flight 587 Memorial
Scholarships

The Flight 587 Memorial Scholarships guarantee access to a college education for the families and financial dependents of victims of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 on November 12, 2001.

Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute
(MERIT) Scholarship, also known as Military Service Recognition Scholarship (MSRS)

The Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarships, also known as Military Service Recognition Scholarship (MSRS) provides financial aid to children, spouses and financial dependents of members of the armed forces of the United States or of a state organized militia who, at any time on or after Aug. 2, 1990, while a New York State resident, died or became severely and permanently disabled while engaged in hostilities or training for hostilities. For study in New York State.

NYS Math & Science
Teaching Incentive Scholarship

The NYS Math & Science Teaching Incentive scholarship provides grants to eligible full-time undergraduate or graduate students in approved programs that lead to math or science teaching careers in secondary education.

NYS Memorial Scholarships
for Families of
Deceased Firefighters,
Volunteer Firefighters,
Police Officers,
Peace Officers, and
Emergency Medical Service Workers

The NYS Memorial Scholarship provides financial aid to children, spouses and financial dependents of deceased firefighters, volunteer firefighters, police officers, peace officers, and emergency medical service workers who have died as the result of injuries sustained in the line of duty in service to the State of New York for study in New York State.

NYS Scholarships for
Academic Excellence

Scholarships for Academic Excellence are awarded to outstanding graduates from registered New York State high schools. Awards are based on student grades in certain Regents exams. For up to five years of undergraduate study in New York State.

NYS World Trade Center
Memorial Scholarship

The NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship program guarantees access to a college education to the families and financial dependents of the victims who died or were severely and permanently disabled in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the resulting rescue and recovery efforts.

Awards

NYS Aid to Native Americans

This program provides aid to enrolled members of tribes listed on the official roll of New York State tribes or to the child of an enrolled member of a New York State tribe. For study in New York State.

NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans

The Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans is provided to students whose parent(s) have served in the U.S. Armed Forces during specified periods of war or national emergency.

Segal AmeriCorps
Education Award

The AmeriCorps Education Award is provided to New York State residents interested in high quality opportunities in community service.

Veterans Tuition Awards

Under this program, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, or other eligible combat veterans matriculated at an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting institution or in an approved vocational training program in New York State are eligible for awards for full or part-time study.