- The New York Pell Grant is used for attending college. You can use this grant at any college in New York as long as they participate in the Federal Student Aid Program if your school has a 6-digit federal school code. You will be able to know if you are eligible for the Pell Grant by your EFC. If your EFC is lower than $6206, then you are eligible. We’ve listed all the Federal Student Aid school codes for New York colleges at the bottom of the page.
- There are also many other sources of financial aid for New York students.
- The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) provides need-based grants to New York residents attending in-state colleges and universities.
- The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) provides various scholarships and grants to New York residents, including the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).
- The Excelsior Scholarship provides tuition-free education to New York residents who meet certain income and academic requirements.
- The New York State Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program provides merit-based scholarships to students pursuing STEM fields of study.
- The New York National Guard Educational Assistance Program offers financial assistance to members of the New York National Guard.
- The City University of New York (CUNY) Grants and Scholarship program offers various institutional scholarships and grants to students attending CUNY schools.
- The State University of New York (SUNY) Grants and Scholarship program offers various institutional scholarships and grants to students attending SUNY schools.