Excelsior Scholarship

Act Now to Receive Free Tuition (NYS Excelsior Scholarship)

Spring 2023 Excelsior Scholarship is now open and accepting applications through February 9, 2023.

How to Apply

Apply for the NYS Excelsior Scholarship

NOTE: The FAFSA and TAP applications must be completed 5 days prior to the February 9, 2023 closing date to ensure that NYS can process your Excelsior Scholarship application

Eligibility

  • Family’s 2020 federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) must be less than $125,000 Student must meet general NYS grant eligibility criteria:
    • A resident of New York State for one year
    • High School graduate, GED/HSE recipient, or gain acceptance into RCC’s 24-credit program
    • Attend full-time (12 credits or more per semester)
    • Earn 30 credits each year and make progress to graduate on-time (in two years)
  • Student must agree to live/work in New York State after leaving college for the number of years equal to the awards received
  • Failure to meet the live/work requirement results in the scholarship’s conversion to an interest-free loan

Continuing RCC Students

  • Must have started in Fall 2021 or later
  • Must have attended full-time in consecutive semesters (no breaks in attendance)
  • Must have earned 30 credits per year and be progressing towards degree within 2 years from start
  • Must be working on a first degree (students with prior AA’s or BA/BS’s are not eligible)

Learn More

  •  Contact Financial Aid
  • Review NYS HESC info by texting COLLEGE to 81336