Military Service Recognition Scholarships
Military Service Recognition Scholarships provides financial aid to veterans, children, spouses, and financial dependents of members of the US Armed Forces who while NYS residents, died or became severely and permanently disabled while engaged in hostilities or training for hostilities.
This award covers up to four years of full-time undergraduate study (or five years in a approved five year bachelor’s degree program) and includes the following:
-At a public college or university (SUNY or CUNY): Actual tuition and mandatory educational fees; room and board charged to the student (on campus) or an allowance for room and board for commuter students; and allowances for books, supplies, and transportation.
-At a private institution: An allowance equal to SUNY four-year college tuition and mandatory educational fees, and allowance for room and board, books, supplies and transportation.
Who is eligible?
Eligible recipients include veterans, children, spouses and financial dependents of members of the US Armed forces who, while NYS residents, on or after August 2, 1990 :
- Died, or became severely and permanently disabled as a result of injury or illness suffered or incurred, or are classified as missing in action in a combat theater or zone of operations; or who died as a result of injuries incurred in these areas; OR
- Died, or became severely and permanently disabled as result of injury or illness suffered or incurred during military training operations in preparation for duty in a combat theater or combat zone of operations.
What is required to apply?
-Must establish eligibility by applying to the Higher Education Services Corp (HESC) at www.hesc.org or call 1-888-697-4372.
-Veteran parent must be a NYS resident
-Have applied for the Tuition Assistance Program and Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
For Additional Information contact
Konrad Raup
Team Leader
Alternative-Education and Family Literacy
Room 307EB
Albany, New York 12234
Tel: (518) 474-5808
E-Mail: kraup@mail.nysed.gov
