Veterans Tuition Awards
Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA) are available for New York State residents who served in Indochina between December 22, 1961 and March 7, 1975; in the Persian Gulf on or after August 2, 1990 and in Afghanistan during hostilities on or after September 11, 2001. Veterans are eligible to receive up to 98 percent of the tuition cost each semester at in-state, degree-granting institutions or approved vocational programs.
New York veterans must first complete both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) applications.
Veterans must also complete the New York State Veterans Tuition Award Supplement or contact HESC. Be sure to print the WEB supplement Confirmation, sign it, and return it along with the required documentation according to the instructions. Questions regarding eligible service or how to document service should be directed to the HESC Scholarship Unit at 888.697.4372. Questions regarding Veterans Benefits may be directed to the Financial Aid Office.
HESC requires a student to be in good academic standing and also be registered for classes in his or her degree. Students are advised to use each semester DegreeWorks: the degree audit program to find the required classes needed. Students can access DegreeWorks through the CUNY Portal. Log in at cunyportal.cuny.edu then click on DegreeWorks – Online Advisement System to view your Degree Audit.