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Enhanced Tuition Award (ETA) | HESC Enhanced Tuition Award (ETA) Students from families earning $125,000 or less can qualify for up to $6,000 in tuition assistance at participating private colleges in New York State.
Receive up to $6,000 for tuition expenses Adjusted combined federal household income of $125,000 or less Pursuing an undergraduate degree at participating private college or university Enrolled in full-time study (at least 12 credits per term) Complete at least 30 credits per year Must live and work in New York State for a duration equal to the number of years you received the scholarship for the 2026-2027 Academic Year Be sure to complete your FAFSA before you apply for TAP.
Complete the FAFSA Apply for TAP Provides up to $6,000 toward tuition expenses from a combination of their TAP award, ETA award, and a match from their private college match. TAP award is used in this calculation. Must complete the FAFSA and TAP application or DREAM Act application each year for payment.
Dependent on the length of program 2 years for students pursuing their associate degree full-time 4 years for students pursuing their bachelor’s degree full-time 5 years for approved five-year degree programs Any award payment received may have tax implications. Please direct any questions to a tax professional, the Internal Revenue Service, or the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance.
Non-New York State residents (including undocumented students): before submitting your Scholarship application, apply for eligibility under the NYS DREAM Act . Income & Financial Requirements Your household combined federal adjusted gross income must be $125,000 or less. You must be in good standing (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.
You must be in compliance with the terms of the service condition(s) imposed by any NYS award that you have previously received. Has your income been adversely affected due to a disability, divorce, or separation of the applicant, parent, or spouse or the death of a parent or spouse?
If you were notified that you are ineligible because your household federal adjusted gross income (AGI) is greater than $125,000, but your income was adversely affected due to a disability, divorce, separation of the applicant parent or spouse, or the death of a parent or spouse, you may be eligible to use your current income to establish income eligibility.
To request a review of your eligibility, complete the Income Eligibility Determination Form and upload to the HESCPIN Authentication page. Citizenship & NYS Residency Requirements To receive the scholarship, you must meet the following residency requirements: You are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen. You are a legal resident of New York State and have resided in New York State for 12 continuous months.
Not a legal resident of New York State? Learn more about the NYS DREAM Act application . High School, GED, or Ability to Benefit Graduated from a High School in the U.S., earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED), or passed a federally approved Ability to Benefit test .
Once in college, you must meet the following requirements: Be in good academic standing Pursuing an undergraduate degree at a participating NYS private college. Students must be enrolled in at least 12 credits per term in their program of study and complete 30 credits per year to receive a payment and continue being eligible going forward. Attended college prior to the 2025-26 academic year?
You must have earned at least 30 credits each year (successively), applicable toward your degree program, prior to applying for an ETA Scholarship. Continuously enrolled without any pauses in enrollment. If you are in an opportunity program, the scholarship allows five years to complete your bachelor’s degree and requires the completion of 24 credits each academic year.
Continuous Enrollment and Credit Requirements Scholarship recipients must be continuously enrolled, full-time, at a participating college. A pause in enrollment is only allowable for the following reasons: You experience the death of an immediate family member. You are called to active military duty.
You interrupt your studies to take care of your newborn child (parental leave). Your medical or health care provider determines that your medical condition or mental health prevents you from beginning or continuing the term or from continuing a full-time course load. You interrupt your studies to provide care for an immediate family member who needs extra care due to health needs, as confirmed by their medical or health care provider.
If you meet any of the above conditions and would like your eligibility reviewed, complete the Enhanced Tuition Awards Program Allowable Interruption Form and upload to the HESCPIN Authentication page. Circumstances other than those indicated above will not allow you to retain your award.
An applicant who is not on track to complete an associate degree in two consecutive years or a bachelor's degree in four consecutive years (which requires the completion of an average of 30 credits per year) can catch up on missing credits to remain eligible. Students initially deemed ineligible due to insufficient credits who then caught up on credits must reapply for the scholarship once they meet the credit requirements.
Post-Graduation Requirements If you received the ETA Scholarship, you must agree to: Reside in New York State for a duration equal to the number of years you received the scholarship, and within six months of the final award payment, If employed during such time, be employed in New York State.
If you fail to fulfill your service obligation as outlined in the Scholarship Contract, all award payments made on your behalf will convert to a 10-year no-interest student loan. For more detailed information, please review the Enhanced Tuition Award (ETA) Contract .
Students with Disabilities Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, students with disabilities can take longer to complete their associate degree or bachelor’s degree if their disability requires them to attend less than full-time or if they need to pause their studies due to their disability. Learn more about your rights under the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.
Frequently Asked Questions List of Participating Schools HESC is here to answer your questions or help you with a specific issue. Call 1-888-NYSHESC (1-888-697-4372) to speak with our representatives. Representatives are available from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Students attending private colleges in New York State who meet specific income and academic requirements. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $6,000 per year. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Enhanced Tuition Awards (ETA) is funded by New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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