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Excelsior Scholarship, NYC’s Free College Plan

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FIT in Manhattan is just one of the SUNY schools New York residents can apply to under the New York Excelsior Scholarship’s free tuition program. (Facebook/FashionInstituteofTechnology)

NYC’s free college plan: What you need to know

“With the launch of the first-in-the-nation New York Excelsior Scholarship program, the dream of a college education and a better life is now within reach for all New Yorkers,” Gov. Cuomo said.

There’s good news for New York students attending or heading off to a CUNY or SUNY school this fall: Applications for the Excelsior Scholarship, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to offer free college tuition to eligible families, are officially open.

Signed into law by Cuomo in April, the program began taking applications Wednesday for tuition-free educations for individuals who earn less than $100,000 annually, or who are in families that make less than that amount. The amount will change to $125,000 in 2019. Applications close on Friday, July 21.


The Excelsior Scholarship program Applications close on Friday, July 21


The maximum Excelsior Scholarship, $5,500, will decrease depending on other financial aid an applicant receives for an academic year, including a state Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and/or a Pell grant.

“With the launch of the first-in-the-nation Excelsior Scholarship program, the dream of a college education and a better life is now within reach for all New Yorkers,” Cuomo said in a statement Wednesday. “A college degree has become a necessity to succeed in the modern economy, and this program is the ticket to greater opportunity and will help build the stronger, smarter workforce New York needs to compete in the global economy.”

What are the requirements?

There are certain requirements potential students need to meet in order to be eligible for the Excelsior Scholarship program. They must:

How to apply for Excelsior Scholarship

To apply for the Excelsior Scholarship, applicants will need:

Students need to complete the FAFSA or TAP applications, if needed, and the application for the Excelsior Scholarship at hesc.ny.gov/excelsior. Applications close Friday, July 21.


This was first published in the Metro.us

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Excelsior Scholarship, NY's Free College Plan
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Applications for the Excelsior Scholarship, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to offer free college tuition to eligible NY's are accepting applications
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