This application is used to establish your eligibility for the Excelsior Scholarship. If additional documentation is required, you will be instructed to submit it electronically to expedite the process.
Welcome to the online application for the New York State Excelsior Scholarship program.
This application is for students looking to receive a first-time award for the Spring 2022 term. If you still have a pending application from the Fall 2021 term, please contact HESC or your school financial aid office to determine the cause.
Applicants who first enrolled in college prior to 2018 (prior to 2017 if in an approved 5-year program or in an opportunity program) are not eligible for an Excelsior scholarship and should not submit an application. Go to www.hesc.ny.gov to see what NYS scholarships may be available.
Please note: if you are already a recipient of an Excelsior Scholarship from a previous application period, you do not need to complete this application. You are a recipient if you signed and submitted the Excelsior Scholarship contract, even if you did not receive payment in the prior year.
The full list of eligibility requirements can be found at www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/the-excelsior-scholarship.html.
