New York's tuition-free degree program, the 精益求精的奖学金, is the first of 这是全国的一种. 这项奖学金使数百名学生上大学成为可能 thousands of students across the state and helping to alleviate the crushing burden 学生贷款. 大学教育对就业越来越有必要 of tomorrow, and the 精益求精的奖学金 ensures New York's students have access 获得优质教育和成功所需的技能.
If you are a New York State resident whose family household adjusted gross income (as filed on your 2021 federal tax returns) does not exceed $125,000 for the 2023-2024 academic year and you complete 30 学分 per year, you will be able to attend MVCC 学费免费.
精益求精的常见问题
一般的问题
是的. 如果您是纽约居民，其家庭的联邦调整总收入 (as filed on your 2021 New York State 收入 Tax Returns) does not exceed $125,000 for the 2023-2024 academic year and you complete 30 学分 per year, you will be 能够免费上大学.
是的. 学生可以在2023年5月24日至8月31日之间申请，有可能获得奖学金 在秋季免学费上大学.
是的. 目前正在上大学的学生有资格获得奖励， 前提是他们目前能够按时完成学业.
是的. A student who transferred between colleges is eligible for an 精益求精的奖学金 if they are on track to complete on time based on the number of 学分 accepted by 他们目前就读的大学.
Applicants who have an associate’s degree can receive an award to pursue a bachelor’s degree, provided they immediately enroll in a four-year program upon completion of 他们的两年制学位. 你可能不会得到奖励去追求第二个助理 或者第二个学士学位.
No. Students who began an associate’s degree or a bachelor’s degree who are not on-track 不能按时完成的，没有资格获得奖励.
No. Excelsior奖学金，连同所有其他奖项，只涵盖 一学年的学费高达7070美元.
No. The 精益求精的奖学金 is available only for students enrolled in degree programs.
NYS居住
To be considered a resident for purposes of receiving 这个奖项, you must have resided in New York State for 12 continuous months prior to the term for which the award is 正在寻求.
If your parents resided in New York State for 12 or more continuous months at the time you applied for the 精益求精的奖学金 and you are claimed as a dependent 由你的父母(s)，你将决定满足纽约州的居住要求. If your parent(s) resided 在纽约州以外的地方 at the time of application, and you are claimed as a dependent, you will not be considered a resident for purposes of 这个奖项.
收入
To be considered a resident for purposes of receiving 这个奖项, you must have resided in New York State for 12 continuous months prior to the term for which the award is 正在寻求.
If your parents resided in New York State for 12 or more continuous months at the time you applied for the 精益求精的奖学金 and you are claimed as a dependent 由你的父母(s)，你将决定满足纽约州的居住要求. If your parent(s) resided 在纽约州以外的地方 at the time of application, and you are claimed as a dependent, you will not be considered a resident for purposes of 这个奖项.
补救课程
是的. 修读辅导班的学生有资格申请. 然而，你需要 to complete 30 学分 per year (which can include summer and winter terms) in addition 去你的辅导班.
学分
If you are no longer on track to complete an associates degree in two years or a bachelors 如果你在四年内获得学位，你将没有资格获得该奖项.
No. Excelsior奖学金将支付全日制学生的学费 纽约州立大学(目前为7,070美元)或实际收取的学费，以较低者为准.
是的. 在夏季或冬季学期获得的学分(以及大学学分) 在高中时)将计入每年30个学分的要求.
If you fail to complete 30 学分 over a 365-day period, the 精益求精的奖学金 will cover your 第一个任期; however, you will be responsible for the tuition liability 在你的第二任期. 另外，因为你将不再走上完成的轨道 如果你按时完成学位，你将没有资格获得任何未来的奖励.
No. A student who fails to complete 30 学分 in any year is ineligible for any future 本计划项下的付款.
是的. 2022年1月首次进入大学的学生将在2023年1月之前入学 to complete the required 30 学分, provided they enrolled in 12 学分 in their 第一个任期.
是的. 你有资格申请Excelsior奖学金，如果你目前 参加暑期课程，在秋季学期前获得30个学分.
是的. College 学分 earned while a student in high school can be applied in any manner 这样每年可以累积30个学分.
迎头赶上 Year allows a student who first started college in 2021-22 and who has earned a total of 54 学分 to use the 2023-24 academic year to catch up on his or 她的学分. 如果学生成功修满36学分(共90学分)， he or she will be eligible 获得精益求精奖学金 beginning in the 2024-25 学年，前提是他们符合所有其他资格要求. 迎头赶上 Year also allows a student who first started college in 2022-23 and who has earned a total of 24 学分 to use the 2023-24 academic year to catch up on his or 她的学分. If the student successfully earns 36 学分 (for a total of 60 学分), he or she will be eligible 获得精益求精奖学金 beginning in the 2024-25 academic 一年，只要他们符合所有其他资格要求.
No. If you are a transfer student whose current college did not accept all your 学分 and you are no longer on track to complete your degree on time, you will be ineligible 获得精益求精奖学金.
利用资格
No. 您不必获得TAP奖励才有资格获得精益求精奖 奖学金. 但是，获得TAP奖励的学生将获得精益求精奖 奖学金减少其TAP奖的金额.
Post-Award义务
The post-award residency requirement begins when you are no longer receiving an award. You will have up to six months after your last award payment has made before you must 居住在纽约以满足居住要求. 如果你已经失去资格 the award and are continuing with your undergraduate studies at a NYS college, your 在你还在上学的时候就开始要求你住院. 如果你在追求 a graduate or post-graduate degree at a NYS college, 你的居住要求 will 在你读研究生的时候就开始.
Your post-award residency obligation is deferred while you continue your education 在纽约州以外的地方. 你将有六个月的时间回到纽约开始实现自己的梦想 你的居住要求.
你的奖励将在计算贷款金额时按比例计算. 如果你获得了奖励 for four years and reside in NYS for three years, you will be required to repay one-fourth 作为无息贷款. 如果你是出于允许的困难才搬迁的， 你的贷款转换可能会被豁免.
The 精益求精的奖学金 awards which you receive will convert to a zero-interest 贷款.
Excelsior奖学金将转为10年期贷款. 贷款可以提前偿还 而不受惩罚.
HESC将为正在偿还的贷款提供服务，前提是定期还款继续进行 待制作. 未偿还贷款将提交给纽约州总检察长办公室.