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NYS Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

The Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship Program provides a maximum of $10,870 or the full amount of the tuition for a student who has achieved an academic excellence in their college studies. The applicant may use the funds in pursuing a masters degree program in education and agree to teach in an NYS public elementary or secondary school for five years.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    The applicant must be a graduate of an undergraduate degree.
  • Minimum GPA:
    3.50
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    The applicant must be enrolled in such program on a full-time basis.
  • Residence:
    The applicant must be a legal resident of NYS and have resided in NYS for 12 continuous months.
  • Citizenship:
    The scholarship is given to student who is a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  • College:
    The awardee must have received an undergraduate degree from a college/university located in NYS and have been an NYS resident while earning this degree. He or she must be matriculated in an approved masters degree in education program at a SUNY or CUNY college or university.
  • Major/Career:
    The awardee must be matriculated in an approved masters degree in an education program.
  • Miscellaneous:
    The applicant must not be in default on a student loan made under any NYS or federal education loan program or repayment of any NYS award, be in compliance with the terms of any service condition imposed by a NYS award and execute a Service Contract agreeing to teach for five years in a classroom at a public elementary or secondary school, including charter schools, located in NYS.

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Not required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required

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