Scholarship · New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
Military Service Recognition Scholarship (MERIT / MSRS). Open Now. Not a promise you will receive the award.
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Source: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) (official URL on file)
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Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07
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Current cycle: confirmed · the official page says rolling
Military Service Recognition Scholarship is presented on HESC as the Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship. Provides COA support up to average SUNY state-operated resident COA for eligible dependents/service members when the service member died or became severely and permanently disabled while a NYS resident (including hostilities/training contexts described on HESC). Open year-round eligibility establishment; annual FAFSA+TAP for payment. Source: https://hesc.ny.gov/merit (checked 2026-09-06).
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New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC). Official page: https://hesc.ny.gov/merit
HESC currently brands this benefit as the MERIT Scholarship: covers cost of attendance not to exceed average COA for NYS residents at a state-operated SUNY college (hesc.ny.gov/merit). This is the amount on file.
Military Service Recognition Scholarship is presented on HESC as the Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship. Provides COA support up to average SUNY state-operated resident COA for eligible dependents/service members when the service member died or became severely and permanently disabled while a NYS resident (including hostilities/training contexts described on HESC). Open year-round eligibility establishment; annual FAFSA+TAP for payment. Source: https://hes…
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