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World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship
Student Eligibility
- 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 ongoing 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. The value of the scholarship for students pursuing a bachelor's degree is as follows:
| On-campus Resident | Off-campus | Commuter | |
| Tuition and Mandatory Fees |
Actual Amount
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Actual Amount
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Actual Amount
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| Room and Board |
Actual Amount
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$6,310
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$2,780
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| Books and Supplies |
$810
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$810
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$810
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| Transportation |
$590
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$590
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$1,060
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Application and Award Process
- Applicants must complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 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 financial aid office.
- Others may call (800) 444-7869 (within the US) and (518) 443-5691 (outside the US).
Page last updated August 28, 2006.
