Annual Report 2017-18

SUNY Niagara Excelsior Scholarship Update

The Excelsior Scholarship program has been a great success in making high-quality public higher education accessible and affordable for New York’s full-time students. At the same time, Excelsior Scholarships provide both an incentive and a clear path to degree completion. The Excelsior Scholarship provides tuition awards to eligible students attending New York State’s public colleges and universities (SUNY and CUNY). This scholarship, in combination with other financial aid programs, allows students to attend a SUNY college tuition-free.

In 2017-2018, the inaugural year, the SUNY Niagara Financial Aid Office awarded $230, 169.17 in Excelsior Scholarships. This translates into 160 SUNY Niagara students receiving the Excelsior Scholarship with an average award of $1,438.56 per eligible student. For more information on the Excelsior Scholarship program: www.niagaracc.suny.edu/fin-aid/