NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence

Awards scholarships of $500 and $1500 per year to students achieving academic excellence while in high school

• Receive $500 or $1,500 per year
• For high-achieving students graduating from an 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

Academic Requirements

High School, GED, or Ability to Benefit

• Graduated from high school in the United States, earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED), or passed a federally approved "Ability to Benefit" test.
• Students are nominated by schools.  Talk to your high school counselor for more information how you can receive this award!
• Must attend college in the fall term following your high school graduation.
• Students who do not attend an NYS college forfeit the award going forward.

College & Program

Once in college, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be matriculated in an approved program of study a public or private college in NYS.
• Be in good academic standing.
• Be enrolled full-time.