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The
World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship guarantees access to a college education
for the families and financial dependents of innocent victims who died or were
severely and permanently disabled as a result of the September 11, 2001
terrorist attacks on the United States of America and rescue and recovery
efforts.
Who Is Eligible?
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Children, spouses and financial dependents of deceased or severely and
permanently disabled victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the
United States or the subsequent rescue and recovery operations. This
includes victims at the World Trade Center site, Pentagon or on flights 11,
77, 93, or 175 and,
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Survivors of the terrorist attacks who are severely and permanently disabled
as a result of injuries sustained in the attacks or rescue and recovery
operations.
How To Apply
Print a copy of the
New York State
World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship Application and submit it with the
necessary documentation to: HESC Scholarship Unit, 99 Washington Ave., Albany,
NY 12255. A description of the required documentation is included in the
application
instructions. Once eligibility has been established, the student must submit
an application for payment by May 1 of the academic year for which payment of
the scholarship is sought. Application for payment is made by filing the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) and the
Express TAP Application (ETA).
Eligibility Requirements
Effective immediately and retroactive for the
2001-2002 academic year, undergraduate students who are full time and
matriculated in an approved program in New York State and meet requirements for
the receipt of New York State grants and scholarships are eligible. Recipients
need not be New York State residents or U. S. citizens to receive the
scholarship.
Note: New York State resident family members who
were enrolled in undergraduate colleges or universities located outside of New
York State on Sept. 11, 2001 are also eligible for scholarship payment at that
school.
Award Amount
World Trade Center Memorial Scholarships provide
funds to help meet the cost of attending college. The award covers up to four
years of full-time undergraduate study (or five years in an approved five-year
bachelor's degree program) and includes the following components:
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At
a public college or university (SUNY or CUNY): actual tuition and mandatory
educational fees; actual room and board charged to students living on campus
or an allowance for room and board for commuter students; and allowances for
books, supplies and transportation.
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a private institution: an amount equal to SUNY four-year college tuition and
average mandatory educational fees (or the student's actual tuition and
fees, whichever is less) and allowances for room and board, books, supplies
and transportation.
In all cases, the total of all aid received
by the recipient cannot exceed the student's cost of attendance.
Award Payment
Payment will be made to the school on behalf of
students upon certification of eligibility.
For additional information and applications, you
may contact HESC’s Grants and Scholarships Unit at the address and telephone
number listed below.
New York State Higher Education
Services Corporation
99 Washington Avenue · Albany, New York 12255 · (888)
NYS-HESC
www.hesc.com
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