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    Press Release from NYS Higher Education Services Corporation:

    Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature recently enacted the Excelsior
    Scholarship program, which is administered by the Higher Education Services
    Corporation. Below is information provided by the Governor's office about the
    program:

    This year, Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature enacted the
    nation's first tuition-free degree program, the Excelsior Scholarship.The
    Scholarship is making college possible for hundreds of thousands of students
    across the state and helping to alleviate the crushing burden of student debt. A
    college education is increasingly necessary to secure the jobs of tomorrow,
    and the Excelsior Scholarship ensures New York's students have access to a
    quality education and the skills they need to succeed. The Scholarship is
    available to students enrolled at SUNY or CUNY school for the fall of 2017.

    Here you can find information about the Scholarship and share with your
    colleagues, friend and family to raise awareness about the program. More than
    940,000 middle-class families across New York State will be eligible for the
    Scholarship, and the requirements are simple.

    In order to apply, students must:
  • Be residents of New York State
  • Plan to attend a SUNY or CUNY two- or four-year degree program
  • Take 30 credits per year and make progress towards graduation
  • Maintain good academic standing
  • Be on track to graduate on time with an Associate's Degree in two years
    or a Bachelor's Degree in four years

    The program goes into effect immediately, and is available for students whose
    families earn up to $100,000 annually beginning in the fall 2017. It will extend to
    families making up to $125,000 annually by 2019. Find more information in this
    fact sheet.

    The application will be available June 7. Please help spread the word, and visit
    www.hesc.ny.gov or www.ny.gov to learn more, and text COLLEGE to 81336
    for updates.
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