Veterans Benefits at TC3 Veteran-specific Financial Aid

Veterans Tuition Awards

Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA) is awards for full-time study and part-time study for eligible veterans matriculated at an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting institution or in an approved vocational training program in New York state.

Eligible students are those who are New York State residents discharged under honorable conditions from the U.S. Armed forces and who are:

  • Vietnam Veterans who served in Indochina between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975.
  • Persian Gulf Veterans who served in the Persian Gulf on or after August 2, 1990.
  • Afghanistan Veterans who served in Afghanistan during hostilities on or after September11, 2001.
  • Veterans of the armed forces of the United States who served in hostilities that occurred after February 28, 1961 as evidenced by receipt of an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal or a Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal.

These students must also:

  • Establish eligibility by applying to HESC.
  • Be New York State residents.
  • Be US Citizens or eligible non-citizens.
  • Be matriculated full or part- time at an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting institution in New York State or in an approved vocational training program in New York State.
  • Have applied for the Tuition Assistance Program for full-time undergraduate or graduate study.

How to Establish Eligibility

Complete the NYS Veteran Tuition Award application at NYS Higher Education Services Corporation - Veterans Tuition Awards” or contact HESC at 1-888-NYSHESC (1-888-697-4372) or scholarships@hesc.ny.gov.

Questions regarding eligible service or how to document service should be directed to the HESC Scholarship Unit at 1-888-697-4372. NYS VETERANS TUITION AWARDS - THIS IS A NY BENEFIT FOR VIET NAM, PERSIAN GULF, AFGAN. AND IRAQ VETS.
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Be sure to print the Web Supplement Confirmation, sign and return it along with the required documentation according to the instructions.

NYS National Guard Educational Incentive Program

This program provides up to $4,350 of tuition assistance to members of the NYS National Guard or Naval Militia who are in good military and academic standing. To be eligible, Guard members must:

  • be a legal resident of New York State
  • have successfully completed Initial Active Duty training, Naval enlisted Code, or Commissioning Program
  • be pursuing their first Baccalaureate Degree
  • be enrolled in a degree program for at least 6 credit hours at a Board of Regents accredited college or university in New York state
  • apply for all available tuition assistance and grants (i.e. Federal Pell Grant & NYS TAP).

For more information, call the NYS National Guard at (800)356-0552 or (518)786-4681, or visit their web site at www.dmna.state.ny.us.