Scholarship Opportunity

NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship

Offered by New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

Cost-of-attendance aid for eligible survivors and families of victims of the September 11 attacks and related rescue and recovery efforts.

EssayNot required
RenewableYes
Grade LevelHigh School Senior, College Student

Eligibility

  • Be a survivor severely and permanently disabled by the September 11 attacks or subsequent rescue and recovery, or a child, spouse, or financial dependent of a victim who died or was severely and permanently disabled.
  • Enroll full-time in an approved undergraduate program and remain in good academic standing.
  • No income limit. Remain out of default on federal/state student loans or NYS award repayment and satisfy prior NYS award conditions.
  • Attend an approved New York institution with at least 12 degree credits per term. Permanent disability must prevent paid employment, including part-time or light-duty work.

Requirements

  • Request payment annually: NYS residents file FAFSA/TAP or applicable DREAM Act forms; out-of-state residents use the NYS payment application.
  • Submit HESC's World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship application and disability verification if applicable.
  • Support lasts up to four undergraduate years, or five in an approved five-year program.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through HESC's year-round web application after completing the applicable financial aid forms.
  2. 2Each eligible family member must submit a separate application; request payment each year.