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NYS DMNAEducation ServicesGrants & Scholarships

New York State Grants & Scholarships

The NYS Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) offers many grants and scholarship to assist NYS residents with paying for college. For more information on these programs, please visit the HESC
Grants, Scholarships and Loan Programs web page.

Military Grants & Scholarships

• The USAA Guardian Scholarship Fund
  Offered to dependent son or daughter of a National Guard member who died in an operational or training mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or Operation New Dawn. Provides up to $25,000 per student over a four-year college education.
  The application deadline is June 30, 2024.
• The Van Hipp Heroes Scholarship Fund
  Offers $1,000 annually for a total of $4,000, to Guardsmen wounded in an operational or training mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or Operation New Dawn who are pursuing college degrees.
  The application deadline is July 1, 2024.
• Rainbow Division Veterans Foundation (RDVF) Scholarship
  Has approved over $165,000 in college scholarship money to current Soldiers of the 42d Infantry Division and descendants of RDVF members.
• Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty ROTC Scholarship Program
  Provides Soldiers with a 2 year Full scholarship (No tuition cap), plus $1200 annually for schoolbooks for Soldiers that are MSO qualified and enroll in ROTC.
• United States Military Academy (West Point, NY) Service-Connected Nomination Process
  Opportunities for enlisted members of the New York Army National Guard to attend the United States Military Academy and the USMA Preparatory School through service-connected nominations.
• Scholarship Links for Minority Students
  A list of over 100 web sites that provide scholarships to minority students.

Other Grants, Scholarships & Help

• Visitors to http://www.college-scholarships.com will find links to 32 FREE online scholarship searches, college admissions and financial aid office email addresses and toll free numbers, links to college websites and online applications (by state), a free college admissions and scholarships email newsletter, and a list of the web's best college and scholarships websites.
• At https://www.scholarshipinstitute.org , you'll find a list of scholarships guaranteed by individual colleges to ALL admitted students meeting the criteria listed.
• College Scholarships & Resources for Military Veterans
  A list of 20 great scholarship opportunities (including many in the healthcare field). EduMed also provides a list of valuable academic and career resources that veterans can use to maximize their success.
• For Army ROTC Scholarship Information, you'll find http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html a good starting place.