The Enhanced Tuition Awards program provides tuition awards to students who are New York State residents attending a private college located in New York State. Recipients will receive $6,000 through a combination of their TAP award, ETA award and a match from their private college.

A recipient of an Enhanced Tuition Award is eligible to receive award payments for not more than two years of full-time undergraduate study in a program leading to an Associate’s degree or four years of full-time undergraduate study, or five years if the program of study normally requires five years in a program leading to a Bachelor’s degree.

You must live in New York State for the length of time you received the award. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the conversion of your award to a no-interest loan.

Office of Financial Aid

Phone: 212-343-1234 ext. 3507
Fax: 212-625-2072
E-mail: fa@mcny.edu

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What you need

APPLICATION
DEADLINE

08/31/2026

for the 2026-2027 Academic Year

  • Receive up to $6,000 for tuition expenses
  • Adjusted combined federal household income of $125,000 or less
  • Pursuing an undergraduate degree at participating private college or university
  • Enrolled in full-time study (at least 12 credits per term)
  • Complete at least 30 credits per year
  • Must live and work in New York State for a duration equal to the number of years you received the scholarship

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