Students who are nearing the end of a course of study for whom a small amount can make a real difference are considered. Preference is given to students studying in New York State and to residents of New York State studying elsewhere. Grants are rarely made for study abroad or to foreign students not already in the United States. In recent years, more than half of the students who completed the application process were awarded grants.
Grants are often renewable.
Your initial request should be a letter or e-mail briefly describing your proposed program of study, naming the institution you will attend, and estimating the amount of aid you will need to complete the program. Your initial letter will be reviewed by the board and if it is approved you will receive an application blank. Application blanks are not transferable. If communicating by regular mail, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope. If communicating by e-mail, please include your mailing address.