NYS Memorial Scholarships for Families of Deceased Firefighters, Volunteer Firefighters, Police Officers, Peace Officers and Emergency Medical Service Workers
Scholarship · New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
NYS Memorial Scholarships for Families of Deceased Firefighters, Volunteer Firefighters, Police. Still confirming. Not a promise you will receive the award.
Sponsor
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
Covers SUNY/CUNY tuition (or average SUNY tuition at private NYS colleges) plus certain non-tuition costs for eligible survivors (HESC).
Status
We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page.
Deadline
HESC NYS Memorial Scholarships pathway (confirm current open/cycle status on HESC program page; FAFSA and TAP required annually for payment; checked 2026-09-07)
Who can apply
Students in New York
Last checked
October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified
2026-10-23
Apply: Apply here
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States on file: New York
We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page.
Source: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) (official URL on file)
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Deadline verified: no — we do not have a confirmed date
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Current cycle: not confirmed · no deadline on file
NYS Memorial Scholarships assist eligible children and spouses of deceased firefighters, volunteer firefighters, police officers, peace officers, and EMS workers. Official HESC. Eligibility (NYS Memorial Scholarships for Families of Deceased Firefighters/Volunteer Firefighters/Police Officers/Peace Officers/EMS Workers; HESC; checked 2026-09-07): Eligible survivors per HESC. FAFSA+TAP for payment; confirm current deadline on HESC program listing.
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Questions
Who sponsors NYS Memorial Scholarships for Families of Deceased Firefighters, Volunteer Firefighters, Police Officers, Peace Officers and Emergency Medical Service Workers?
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC). Official page: https://hesc.ny.gov/find-aid/nys-grants-scholarships
What is the amount for NYS Memorial Scholarships for Families of Deceased Firefighters, Volunteer Firefighters, Police Officers, Peace Officers and Emergency Medical Service Workers?
Covers SUNY/CUNY tuition (or average SUNY tuition at private NYS colleges) plus certain non-tuition costs for eligible survivors (HESC). This is the amount on file.
Who can apply for NYS Memorial Scholarships for Families of Deceased Firefighters, Volunteer Firefighters, Police Officers, Peace Officers and Emergency Medical Service Workers?
NYS Memorial Scholarships assist eligible children and spouses of deceased firefighters, volunteer firefighters, police officers, peace officers, and EMS workers. Official HESC. Eligibility (NYS Memorial Scholarships for Families of Deceased Firefighters/Volunteer Firefighters/Police Officers/Peace Officers/EMS Workers; HESC; checked 2026-09-07): Eligible survivors per HESC. FAFSA+TAP for payment; confirm current deadline on HESC program listing.
What is the status of NYS Memorial Scholarships for Families of Deceased Firefighters, Volunteer Firefighters, Police Officers, Peace Officers and Emergency Medical Service Workers?
We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page. We do not have a confirmed date. Check the official page before you plan around it.
Joseph Scacalossi Scholarship · $1,000.00 · deadline on file Preliminary applications for scholarships will not be accepted if received after March 12, 2027
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