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NY GOV. HOCHUL: STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILIES MAKE UP TO $125K CAN APPLY NOW FOR FREE
COLLEGE TUITION IN SPRING 2024


 * Published: Dec. 26, 2023, 4:27 p.m.

The application process for New York’s Excelsior Scholarship is now open to new
applicants for the Spring 2024 term. (Staten Island Advance/Annalise Knudson)
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By
 * Erik Bascome | tbascome@siadvance.com

Eligible New York students looking to enter college this upcoming spring can now
apply for free college tuition.

Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the application process for New
York’s Excelsior Scholarship is now open to new applicants for the Spring 2024
term.

The Excelsior Scholarship fills a tuition gap after federal and state financial
aid — providing the potential for a tuition-free college experience for eligible
state residents at City University of New York (CUNY) and State University of
New York (SUNY) colleges.



“The Excelsior Scholarship is a game changer for students across New York State
who might not have the financial means to pursue higher education,” Hochul said.
“This program is making college more affordable and accessible for low- and
middle-income families, giving them the opportunity to obtain their college
degree. By investing in our future workforce, we are investing in our economy
and ensuring a strong and prosperous future for all New Yorkers.”

The Spring 2024 Excelsior Scholarship application is now open to first-time
students entering college this spring and current college students who have
never received the Excelsior Scholarship, with the Feb. 2 deadline just over a
month away.

Students currently receiving an Excelsior Scholarship do not need to complete
this application to receive continued award payments.

To be eligible for a Spring 2024 Excelsior Scholarship award students must:

 * be a resident of NYS and have resided in NYS for 12 continuous months prior
   to the beginning of the term;
 * be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;
 * have either graduated from high school in the United States, earned a high
   school equivalency diploma, or passed a federally approved “Ability to
   Benefit” test, as defined by the Commissioner of the State Education
   Department;
 * have a combined federal adjusted gross income of $125,000 or less;
 * be pursuing an undergraduate degree at a SUNY or CUNY college, including
   community colleges and the statutory colleges at Cornell University and
   Alfred University;
 * be enrolled in at least 12 credits per term and complete at least 30 credits
   each year (successively), applicable toward his or her degree program through
   continuous study with no break in enrollment except for certain reasons that
   can be documented;
 * if attended college prior to the 2024-25 academic year, have earned at least
   30 credits each year (successively), applicable toward his or her degree
   program prior to applying for an Excelsior Scholarship;
 * be in a non-default status on a student loan made under any NYS or federal
   education loan program or on the repayment of any NYS award;
 * be in compliance with the terms of the service condition(s) imposed by any
   NYS award that you have previously received; and
 * execute a Contract agreeing to reside in NYS for the length of time the award
   was received, and, if employed during such time, be employed in NYS.

The Excelsior Scholarship is provided by the Higher Education Services
Corporation (HESC), New York’s higher education student financial aid agency.



In 2022, roughly 58% of full-time resident undergraduate students attended SUNY
and CUNY tuition-free, including 53% at SUNY State-operated campuses and 67% at
CUNY colleges.

“With this program’s continued implementation, we are breaking down barriers so
more low and middle-income students can benefit from a quality education,
opening doors to more job opportunities, enhancing socioeconomic mobility, and
fostering a more inclusive society,” said HESC President Dr. Guillermo Linares.

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