Students can apply for Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) Scholarships directly by calling 1-888-NYSHESC or by writing to: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York, 12255. NYSHESC offers the following scholarships to freshmen and to continuing students:
- New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Military Service Recognition Scholarship (MSRS)
- Memorial Scholarships for Families of Deceased Police Officers, Firefighters, Volunteer Firefighters, Peace Officers, and Emergency Medical Service Workers
- Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarships
- Awards for Children of Veterans
- Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
- State Aid to Native Americans
- National Guard - NYS Educational Incentive Program
- Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship
- Volunteer Recruitment Service Scholarship for Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Recruits
- World Trade Center (WTC) Scholarship
- Persian Gulf Veterans Tuition Awards
- Vietnam Veterans Awards (VVTA)
- War on Terror Survivors Tuition Award
- Undocumented Aliens In-State Tuition Award
- NYS Math/Science Teaching Incentive Scholarship
For additional information, refer to HESC online at www.hesc.com/content.nsf/SFC/2/Grants_Scholarships_and_Awards_Quick_Reference
