Veterans Tuition Award (VTA)

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

Veterans Tuition Award (VTA). Up to $7,070. Open Now. 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://hesc.ny.gov/vta (hesc.ny.gov)
Amount: Up to $7,070. Award equals the annual undergraduate resident tuition rate at a SUNY state-operated campus or actual tuition, whichever is less (HESC VTA page). HESC 2025-26 educational expense guidance cites SUNY average undergraduate tuition $7,070 as the tuition-maximum reference for related awards Part-time prorated by credit hour. Max duration 4 years (8 FT semesters) for degree study; up to 2 years vocational.
Status: Open Now. Rolling — the sponsor accepts applications any time. Confirm on the official page.
Deadline: Open year-round (complete VTA application; FAFSA and TAP each year for degree programs; vocational students complete NYS payment application)
Who can apply: Students in New York; Military-connected students (see the official page for who counts)
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

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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: confirmed · the official page says rolling

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Eligibility on file

NYS Veterans Tuition Award (HESC): tuition award for eligible veterans (effective July 1, 2025 expansion includes ≥4 years active-duty service or combat/expeditionary-eligible service; honorable/qualifying discharge rules per HESC). Full- or part-time study at SUNY/CUNY/private colleges or participating vocational programs; award up to SUNY undergraduate resident tuition (or actual tuition if less). Open year-round applications; FAFSA+TAP for degree programs. Not available if Post-9/11 GI Bill/Yellow Ribbon already covers tuition; Montgomery GI Bill recipients remain eligible. Source: https://hesc.ny.gov/vta (checked 2026-09-06).

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Who can apply

Students in New York
Military-connected students (see the official page for who counts)

How to apply

Apply: Apply here. Read the rules on the official page first. In Next Scholar you can save this award, track the deadline, and keep your essays and documents for it in one place. Saving it here does not submit it.

Questions

Who sponsors Veterans Tuition Award (VTA)?

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

What is the amount for Veterans Tuition Award (VTA)?

Up to $7,070. Award equals the annual undergraduate resident tuition rate at a SUNY state-operated campus or actual tuition, whichever is less (HESC VTA page). HESC 2025-26 educational expense guidance cites SUNY average undergraduate tuition $7,070 as the tuition-maximum reference for related awards Part-time prorated by credit hour. Max duration 4 years (8 FT semesters) for degree study; up to 2 years vocational. This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Veterans Tuition Award (VTA)?

What is the status of Veterans Tuition Award (VTA)?

Open Now. Rolling — the sponsor accepts applications any time. Confirm on the official page.

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