Sponsored by New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
Amount varies
August 31, 2026 (in 38 days)
The Excelsior Scholarship lets New York residents attend a SUNY or CUNY college tuition-free if their adjusted combined household income is $125,000 or less. It is a last-dollar award: federal and state grants such as Pell and TAP are applied first, and Excelsior covers any tuition that remains. Recipients must enroll full-time and complete at least 30 credits a year toward their degree, and after graduating must live and work in New York State for as many years as they received the scholarship, or the award converts to a no-interest loan.
Complete the FAFSA (or DREAM Act application) and the TAP application, then apply for the Excelsior Scholarship online by August 31, 2026, for the 2026-27 academic term.
Ohio Department of Higher Education
Need-based grant for Ohio residents with the highest financial need, worth up to $4,000 a year at public universities or $5,000 at private nonprofit colleges.
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Information last verified July 23, 2026.
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
Need-based grant of $1,000 to $5,665 a year toward tuition for New York residents attending an approved undergraduate program.