New York Excelsior Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by New York State
Value: $5,500
Awards Available: 1000
Deadline :
Aug 31, 2025
Deadline Estimated
State-run SUNY or CUNY colleges offer tuition-free education to students whose families have a combined federal household income of $125,000 or less.
- Enjoy tuition-free education at SUNY or CUNY!
- Eligibility requires a combined federal household income of $125,000 or less
- Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at a SUNY or CUNY institution
- Full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 credits per term) is required
- Must complete a minimum of 30 credits annually
- Must reside and work in New York State for a period equivalent to the duration of the scholarship received
Award Details
Covers tuition costs at a SUNY or CUNY institution
- Enables students to study at a state-run SUNY or CUNY college without paying tuition.
- Operates as a last-dollar scholarship. All federal or NYS grants or scholarships, including PELL and TAP, are applied to tuition first, with the Excelsior Scholarship covering any remaining tuition costs.
Award Frequency
- Annual
- FAFSA and TAP application or DREAM Act application must be completed each year for payment.
Award Duration
- Varies based on the length of the program
- 2 years for full-time students pursuing an associate degree
- 4 years for full-time students pursuing a bachelor’s degree
- 5 years for approved five-year degree programs
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