Press Releases
2018 News Releases
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March
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Governor Cuomo Announces Excelsior Scholarship Application Open for New Applicants for 2018-19 Academic Year
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the application for the Excelsior Scholarship for new applicants in the 2018-19 academic year is now open. SUNY and CUNY students whose families make up to...
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2017 News Releases
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October
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Governor Cuomo Announces Excelsior Scholarship Application Reopens for Students Attending College This Spring
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Excelsior Scholarship application for students to attend SUNY or CUNY tuition free this spring semester will open today, Monday, October 30th and...
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Governor Cuomo Announces Approximately 53% of Full-Time SUNY & CUNY In-State Students Will Go to School Tuition Free
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that approximately 53 percent of full-time SUNY and CUNY in-state students, more than 210,000 New York residents, are going to school tuition-free thanks to...
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June
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Governor Cuomo Launches the New York State Excelsior Scholarship Application
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the application for the Excelsior Scholarship is now open. SUNY and CUNY students whose families make up to $100,000 annually can now apply for tuition-free...
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May
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Governor Cuomo Announces Unanimous Approval of Excelsior Scholarship Regulations
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation Board of Trustees voted to approve regulations governing the Excelsior Scholarship, the...
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February
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today nominated Guillermo Linares as President of Higher Education Services Corporation.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today nominated Guillermo Linares as President of Higher Education Services Corporation. As New York State’s student financial aid agency, HESC is a national leader in...
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2016 News Releases
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May
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Governor Cuomo Announces New Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship Program for Future Top Educators
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship Program will begin accepting applications on May 26. The program provides a full SUNY or CUNY...
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February
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Governor Cuomo Announces New Round of Scholarships to Encourage Top High School Students to Pursue STEM Careers in New York
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York State Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Incentive Program application is now available for high school students entering...
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2015 News Releases
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Governor Cuomo Announces the 'Get on Your Feet' Student Loan Forgiveness Program to Begin Accepting Applications on December 31
Governor Cuomo Announces the 'Get on Your Feet' Student Loan Forgiveness Program to Begin Accepting Applications on December 31This program supplements the federal Pay As You Earn loan repayment...
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HESC Celebrates April as the Month of the Military Child
HESC Celebrates April as the Month of the Military Child State and federal benefits support the college costs for dependent children of active duty and deceased military members(Albany, NY: April...
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Get to the Bottom Line of College Costs: HESC's Free Comparison Tool Gets You There
Get to the Bottom Line of College Costs: HESC's Free Comparison Tool Gets You There Students receiving their college financial aid award letters can compare differences, calculate net costs, and...
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Money for College: Student Financial Aid Awareness Campaign Takes Place Throughout January and February 2015
Money for College: Student Financial Aid Awareness Campaign Takes Place Throughout January and February 2015 Governor Cuomo Issues Proclamation to Encourage Students and Families to Complete the...