Subject to available appropriations by the New York State Legislature, the Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarship Program (POS) grants nursing students with funding opportunities that range up to $5,000 per year. The funding can be used for the payment of college expenses. To qualify for a POS grant an applicant must be a legal resident of New York State for at least one year prior to the commencement of the academic year. Additionally, the applicant must be enrolled in an approved, degree-grant program in the state of New York. The nursing student applicant's participation in the program must make it possible for the applicant to receive state licensure as a nurse.
This grant is limited to certain occupational pursuits including nursing. The award can not exceed the cost of attending the program. Subject to the necessary amount being appropriated by the legislature, the program can be provided for up to 220 grant recipients. The application for the POS may be accessed from the website of the New York State Regents (see "Resources").
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
Division of Grants and Scholarships/Scholarship
Unit 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12255
888-697-4372
hesc.org
The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) grants nursing students with up to $5,000 of tuition assistance per school year. To qualify for the program the participant must be a legal resident of the State of New York and attend a New York post-secondary institution. Program recipients must also meet certain income restrictions. Qualifying applicants are subject to having the amount of the grant decreased if they make too much income. (See "Resources" for the application for TAP funding.)
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12255
New York high school students who wish to enter a nursing program can qualify for the New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence award. The program provides up to $1,500 to 2,000 applicants (as of August 2010). To qualify for the award students must achieve a certain score on pre-defined exams, which are recognized by the Higher Education Regents. The successful applicant must also have graduated from high school. The application for this program can be submitted through high school guidance counselors.
New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence Award
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12255
888-697-4372