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If you are among the limited number of students who receive an Excelsior Award, there are important restrictions you should be aware of see charts below. Weigh your financial options including the net cost to attend colleges you are considering , curricular and co-curricular opportunities research, internships, study abroad, campus life , and outcomes of each college starting salaries, employers, alumni benefits. Our small classes, caring faculty, and support systems ensure that every student is poised for academic success, while we also aim to be more liberal in our grade policies.
Not all degree programs are created equal when it comes to academic rigor. We encourage our students to pace themselves accordingly to ensure they get the most from their education. New York Tech understands not all students are able to commit to full-time study, and our financial aid requirements take this into account. Required - you must live in New York State after graduation for the number of years you received the Excelsior award.
The Excelsior Scholarship Program. What are the basic eligibility requirements? Opportunity Programs If you are in the Economic Opportunity Program EOP , the Excelsior Scholarship program allows five years to complete your degree on time which requires completion of the equivalent of 24 credits each academic year.
Students with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act of To be eligible for an Excelsior Scholarship, students with qualified disabilities under the Americans With Disabilities Act who attend less than full time must register with the Old Westbury Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.
Note: The Excelsior Scholarship does not cover winter intersession or summer semesters. Duration A recipient of an Excelsior Scholarship is eligible to receive award payments for not more than two years of full-time undergraduate study in a program leading to an associate's degree or four years of full-time undergraduate study, or five years if the program of study normally requires five years, in a program leading to a bachelor's degree.
Have Questions? Please Note: The COVID pandemic has dramatically reduced state revenues and the processing of new applications is pending on Federal assistance, which has been delayed since April.
Current Excelsior Scholarship recipients should not complete another application. If you previously received an Excelsior award, no additional action is needed. New York State's budget includes funding for a new scholarship program to help middle-class families pay for college. The scholarship program is designed to promote on-time graduation while reducing college loan debt. Students must complete an application for the Excelsior Scholarship.
Students should plan accordingly to ensure the Excelsior deadline is met. Complete Excelsior Scholarship Application». At the end of each year, Buffalo State must certify that Excelsior-eligible students earned at least 30 credits 24 for EOP students in the previous year. Additionally, Buffalo State must certify the student's cumulative lifetime earned credits is in accordance with the following chart:.
Excelsior rules are strict that students must be able to graduate within eight 8 semesters. The only exception is that students admitted through an Educational Opportunity Program EOP are allowed ten 10 semesters. Students that cannot complete their degree in eight semesters may lose eligibility for the Excelsior Scholarship in their eighth semester.
Students most at risk of this include:. Students that repeat courses they previously passed may need to earn more than 30 credits in an academic year to compensate for the course repeat. When a student repeats a course they passed, credit for the course is only issued once, which may mean the student is then deficient on their cumulative credits. Below is an example of how to estimate the amount of an Excelsior Scholarship you may qualify for after considering all other grants and scholarships:.
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