World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship
Announced by Governor George Pataki
For State-operated, community college and statutory campuses
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
- This program is effective beginning with the 2001-02 academic year.
- May already be enrolled at a SUNY campus.
- Covered incidents: the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in New York City, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania and the on-going rescue and recovery efforts.
- Victims who were severely disabled in any of the terrorist attacks including but not limited to police officers, peace officers, firefighters and emergency medical services workers.
- Children or spouses of victims who died or were severely disabled including but not limited to police officers, peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services.
- Required to be enrolled as a matriculated undergraduate student in a program approved by the Commissioner of Education.
- Scholarship recipients are not required to be New York State residents or U.S. citizens.
BENEFIT
Scholarships to cover the cost of tuition (and the college fee at State-operated campuses), room and board, mandatory fees, books, supplies and transportation for four academic years of full-time undergraduate study or for five academic years of a program of undergraduate study as defined by the Commissioner of Education.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS
- Applicants must complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the TAP Application.
- The student's tuition will be paid through a combination of TAP, any other tuition specific financial aid, and a World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship award.
- The non-tuition costs of fees, room and board, books, supplies, and transportation will be covered through a combination of the Federal Pell Grant, any other federal and state grants, and a World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship award.
INFORMATION
For further information or to obtain a FAFSA application:
- Currently enrolled students should contact their campus student accounts office or financial aid office
- Others may call 1-800-444-7869 (within the U.S. A.) and 1-518-443-5691 (outside the U.S.A.).
