Oakfield-Alabama Central School District

- The Excelsior Scholarship, in combination with other student financial aid programs, allows students to attend a SUNY or CUNY college tuition-free.
- The Enhanced Tuition Awards (ETA) program provides tuition awards to students who are New York State residents attending a participating private college located in New York State. Recipients will receive $6,000 through a combination of their TAP award, ETA award and a match from their private college.

See more information below on how to apply for these NYS scholarship opportunities!

HESC is pleased to announce that the Excelsior Scholarship Application is now available.

In order to apply, students must meet eligibility requirements, including:

Be residents of New York State
Plan to attend a SUNY or CUNY college or university in pursuit of a two-year or four-year degree
Have a family federal adjusted gross income of $110,000 or less
Be on track to graduate on time with an Associate's Degree in two consecutive years or a Bachelor's Degree in four consecutive years

To complete the application, you will need:

2016 IT-201 NYS Income Tax Return(s) for you and your parent(s) or your spouse, as applicable

More information can be found at Excelsior Scholarship Program.

HESC is pleased to announce that the Enhanced Tuition Awards application for the 2018-19 academic year opens for new applicants on Monday, April 2 at 9:00am and closes on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 11:59pm.

In order to apply, students must meet eligibility requirements, including:

Be residents of New York State
Plan to attend a participating private college or university in pursuit of a two-year or four-year degree
Have a family federal adjusted gross income of $110,000 or less
Be on track to graduate on time with an Associate's Degree in two consecutive years or a Bachelor's Degree in four consecutive years

To complete the application, you will need: