Excelsior Scholarship

Scholarship · New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

Excelsior Scholarship. Covers tuition. Closed. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC). Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
Official link: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/excelsior (hesc.ny.gov)
Amount: Covers tuition. Last-dollar scholarship covering remaining tuition at state-operated SUNY or CUNY after TAP and other aid for eligible students with household AGI $125,000 or less (HESC Excelsior page).
Status: Closed. The date on file has passed. We have not confirmed a next cycle.
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Who can apply: Students in New York
Last checked: September 7, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-09-07

Apply: Apply here

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States on file: New York

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Source: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: not confirmed · the date on file has passed

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Eligibility on file

NYS Excelsior Scholarship: attend SUNY/CUNY tuition-free (last-dollar) if household AGI ≤ $125,000 and full-time progress requirements met; residency/work-in-NYS service condition after award. HESC page notes program closed for 2026-27 when checked 2026-09-07; prior catalog deadline Aug 31, 2026 retained.

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Who can apply

Students in New York

How to apply

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Questions

Who sponsors Excelsior Scholarship?

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC). Official page: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/excelsior

What is the amount for Excelsior Scholarship?

Covers tuition. Last-dollar scholarship covering remaining tuition at state-operated SUNY or CUNY after TAP and other aid for eligible students with household AGI $125,000 or less (HESC Excelsior page). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Excelsior Scholarship?

What is the status of Excelsior Scholarship?

Closed. The date on file has passed. We have not confirmed a next cycle.

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