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To be eligible for an Excelsior Scholarship, students with qualified disabilities under the Americans With Disabilities Act who attend less than full time must register with their college office for students with disabilities. Students with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 If you are in an undergraduate program of study normally requiring five-years, the Excelsior Scholarship program allows five years to complete your degree on time (which requires completion of the equivalent of 30 credits each academic year).

If you are in an opportunity program, the Excelsior Scholarship program allows five years to complete your degree on time (which requires completion of the equivalent of 24 credits each academic year). If you successfully earn additional credits during a term or academic year and get back on track to completing your degree on time, you must reapply to be eligible to receive an Excelsior Scholarship for the remainder of your undergraduate degree program. Catching Up on CreditsĪn applicant who is not on track to complete an Associate’s degree in two consecutive years or Bachelor’s degree in four consecutive years (which requires completion of the equivalent of 30 credits each academic year) can catch up on missing credits to become eligible to apply for an Excelsior Scholarship. Any questions regarding this should be directed to a tax professional, the Internal Revenue Service, or the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance. **Note: Any award payment received may have tax implications. *Tuition rates are based on 2022-23 resident tuition rate charged by SUNY ($7,070) or CUNY ($6,930) In instances where tuition expenses exceed the total financial aid a recipient is awarded, a tuition credit will be applied to the remaining balance. The Excelsior Scholarship covers any remaining tuition expenses up to $5,500. To determine the award amount, the tuition rate* charged is first reduced by the total dollar amount awarded from other student financial aid awards for the academic year, including a NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award and/or federal Pell grant. The Excelsior Scholarship covers any remaining gap in tuition expenses, after other federal and state grants and scholarships are applied, up to $5,500. 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.Ĭlick here if you do not meet the above eligibility requirements.be in compliance with the terms of the service condition(s) imposed by any NYS award that you have previously received and.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.if attended college prior to the 2023-24 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 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.be pursuing an undergraduate degree at a SUNY or CUNY college, including community colleges and the statutory colleges at Cornell University and Alfred University.have a combined federal adjusted gross income of $125,000 or less.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.be a resident of NYS and have resided in NYS for 12 continuous months prior to the beginning of the term.

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