Veterans Tuition Awards 2012-2013

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) 99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12255

Phone: 888-697-4372
Fax:
Email:
http://www.hesc.com

Purpose of award: To assist veterans in obtaining higher education.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be veterans from New York State who have been honorably discharged and served in Indochina between December 22, 1961 and May 7,1975, the Persian Gulf on or after August 2, 1990 or Afghanistan on or after September 11, 2001. Applicants must also have applied for the Tuition Assistant Program if studying full-time, and the Federal Pell Grant whether studying full-time or part-time, unless enrolled in a vocational training program.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Up to $2,000.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: May 1.
How to apply: Applications are available from your institution's financial aid office or by phone from HESC.