Students from households with federal adjusted gross incomes up to $125,000 are eligible for an Excelsior Scholarship award, and must also:
- Attend a SUNY or CUNY two- or four-year college
- Enroll full-time and complete 30 credits per year towards their program of study (including summer and winter terms); and be on track to graduate with an associate degree in two years or a bachelor’s degree in four years
More information and full eligibility criteria for the Excelsior Scholarship can be found here.
Additionally, applications are now being accepted for the Enhanced Tuition Award (ETA). ETA provides eligible New York State students up to $6,000 in tuition assistance at participating private colleges in New York State. To qualify, students must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
- Be a New York State resident for at least 12 months before the start of the term
- Be attending a participating private college in New York State
- Have a combined federal household income of $125,000 or less
- Enroll full-time and complete 30 credits per year in their program of study
- Agree to live and work in New York State for the same number of years the award was received
Full eligibility criteria for the Enhanced Tuition Award can be found here.