NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence
NYS Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) · Government
- Category
- Ny State
- Deadline
- Not listed
- Amount
- $500–$1,500 — $500 or $1,500 per year, up to 4-5 yrs based on program length · renewable
- Eligibility (verbatim)
- "For high-achieving students graduating from a NYS high school and attending college full-time in NYS. Students are nominated by high schools. Must be a legal NYS resident for 12 continuous months prior to enrolling or qualified under NYS DREAM Act. You are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen. Be matriculated in an approved program of study at a public or private college in NYS. Be in good academic standing. Be enrolled full-time."
- Grade levels
- Hs Senior
- Majors
- Any Major
- Location
- NYStatewide
- Citizenship
- Us CitizenPermanent ResidentDaca Eligible
- Demographic focus
- Essay
- Not required
- Recommendations
- Not required
- Other requirements
- Fafsa
- Tags
- Last verified
- 2026-07-02
Notes
RESEARCHED 2026-07-02 (agent, HESC official page + SAE FAQ): NOMINATION ONLY — "Students are nominated by schools. Talk to your high school counselor." No student-facing deadline ("Check with your high school for deadline dates"); NYSED runs nominations. Selection by Regents exam grades. Must attend NYS college fall after graduation. MATCHING UX FLAG: student action = ask counselor early, not "apply". VERIFIED 2026-07-02 (Hermes): HESC SAE page confirms $500/$1,500 annual awards, high-school nomination-only path, school-controlled deadlines, FAFSA/TAP or DREAM Act payment process, NYS residency/citizenship/DREAM Act path, full-time NYS college attendance, no essay/rec requirement found, and no application fee found.