Amount: Full Tuition
Deadline: Varies (typically July) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: Yes
About
The Excelsior Scholarship allows eligible New York residents to attend SUNY or CUNY colleges tuition-free. Recipients must commit to living and working in NY after graduation.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: N/A
- Demographic: NY resident
- attend a SUNY or CUNY college
- family income below $125,000
- maintain continuous enrollment and credits
Required Materials
- FAFSA
- NYS TAP application
- Excelsior application
Timeline
Opens spring/summer. Due summer.
Tips
Understand the residency and work requirements before applying. Complete all required state and federal aid applications.