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Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarship Program
| Eligibility Requirements |
N.Y. State Resident; U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident; Full-Time Student; Income Criteria Baccalaureate Majors: Accounting, Athletic Training, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Occupational or RespiratoryTherapy, Speech Language Pathology Graduate Majors: Physical Therapy, Psychology, Pharmacy |
| Application Required |
| Application for New York State Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarship Program, Appendix E (from NYSHESC*) |
| Special Aspects or Service Requirements |
| 12 Month Service Component for Each Year of Funding |
| Award Amount |
| Up to $5,000 - Awards May be Prorated for Part-Time Students and Disabled Students |
| Lifetime Amount or Limit |
| 4 Years for Full-Time Study; 5 Years for Specialized Programs |
| Repayment Requirement |
| Only if Service Component is Not Fulfilled |
| Deadline Dates |
| Varies Each Year |
| Notification of Award |
| Award Notice from HESC |
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Aid to Native Americans
| Eligibility Requirements |
| U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident; Full-Time Student; On an Official N.Y. State Tribe's Tribal Roll, or be the Child of an Enrolled Member of a N.Y. State Tribe |
| Application Required |
| Application for Aid to Native Americans (from NYSHESC*) |
| Special Aspects or Service Requirements |
| Must Maintain a Minimum 2.0 Cum. Average |
| Award Amount |
| Up to $2,000 Annually for Full-Time Students; Up to $85 per Credit for Part-Time Students |
| Lifetime Amount or Limit |
| 4 Years for Full-Time Study; 5 Years for Specialized Programs |
| Repayment Requirement |
| None |
| Deadline Dates |
| Varies Each Year |
| Notification of Award |
| Award Notice from HESC* |
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Vietnam Veterans Tuition Award
| Eligibility Requirements |
| N.Y. State Resident; U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident; Have Served in the U.S. Armed Forces in Indochina Between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975; Have an Honorable Discharge |
| Application Required |
| Vietnam Veterans Tuition Award Supplement (from NYSHESC*) and a FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA |
| Special Aspects or Service Requirements |
| None |
| Award Amount |
| $1,000 per Semester for Full-Time Students, and for Non-Tuition Costs $500 |
| Lifetime Amount or Limit |
| 4 Years in Undergraduate Programs; 3 Years in Graduate Programs |
| Repayment Requirement |
| None |
| Deadline Dates |
| Varies Each Year |
| Notification of Award |
| Award Notice from HESC* |
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Memorial Scholarships for Families of Deceased Police Officers and Firefighters
| Eligibility Requirements |
| N.Y. State Resident; U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident; Full-Time Student; Parent or Spouse Who was a Police Officer, Firefighter, or Volunteer Firefighter Who Died in the Line of Duty |
| Application Required |
| Memorial Scholarship Supplement (from NYSHESC*) and a FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA |
| Special Aspects or Service Requirements |
| None |
| Award Amount |
| Equal to the Tuition Costs of the SUNY System |
| Lifetime Amount or Limit |
| 4 Years in Undergraduate Programs; 5 Years in 5-Year Undergraduate Programs |
| Repayment Requirement |
| None |
| Deadline Dates |
| Varies Each Year |
| Notification of Award |
| Award Notice from HESC* |
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*New York State Higher Education Services Corporation.