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times of national emergency may be<br />

eligible for this award.<br />

• The award is $450 per year for up to<br />

four years of full-time college study in<br />

New York State.<br />

• Forms are available from NYSHESC,<br />

99 Washington Ave, Albany, NY<br />

12255, or online at HESC.org.<br />

NYS Memorial Scholarships for Families<br />

of Deceased Firefghters, Volunteer<br />

Firefghters, Police Offcers, Peace<br />

Offcers, and Emergency Medical Service<br />

Workers<br />

• The NYS Memorial Scholarship<br />

provides fnancial aid to children,<br />

spouses and fnancial dependents<br />

of deceased frefghters, volunteer<br />

frefghters, police offcers, peace<br />

offcers, and emergency medical<br />

service workers who have died as the<br />

result of injuries sustained in the line<br />

of duty in service to the State of New<br />

York. For study in New York State.<br />

• The award is $450 a year for up to four<br />

years of study.<br />

• Forms are available from NYSHESC,<br />

99 Washington Ave, Albany, NY<br />

12255, or online at HESC.org.<br />

State Aid to Native Americans<br />

• Awarded to members of Indian tribes<br />

within New York State for half-time or<br />

full-time study in NYS.<br />

• You must have a high school or<br />

equivalency diploma and submit<br />

necessary documentation to the New<br />

York State Education Department,<br />

Native American Education Unit,<br />

Room 374 EBA, Albany, NY 12234.<br />

COLUMBIA-GREENE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2012-2013 CATALOG<br />

Flight 3407 Memorial Scholarships<br />

• Flight 3407 Memorial Scholarships<br />

provide fnancial aid to children,<br />

spouses and fnancial dependents of<br />

individuals killed as a direct result of<br />

the crash of Continental Airlines Flight<br />

3407 on February 12, 2009. Apply<br />

online at HESC.org.<br />

Flight 587 Memorial Scholarships<br />

• The Flight 587 Memorial Scholarships<br />

guarantee access to a college<br />

education for the families and fnancial<br />

dependents of victims of the crash<br />

of American Airlines Flight 587 on<br />

November 12, 2001. Apply online at<br />

HESC.org.<br />

Military Service Recognition Scholarship<br />

(MSRS)<br />

• The Military Service Recognition<br />

Scholarship provides fnancial aid<br />

to children, spouses and fnancial<br />

dependents of members of the armed<br />

forces of the United States or of a state<br />

organized militia who, at any time on<br />

or after August 2, 1990, while a New<br />

York State resident, died or became<br />

severely and permanently disabled<br />

while engaged in hostilities or training<br />

for hostilities. For study in New York<br />

State. Apply online at HESC.org.<br />

NYS Scholarships for Academic<br />

Excellence<br />

• Scholarships for Academic Excellence<br />

are awarded to outstanding graduates<br />

from registered New York State high<br />

schools. Awards are based on student<br />

grades in certain Regents exams. For<br />

up to fve years of undergraduate study<br />

in New York State. Apply through<br />

your high school counselor.<br />

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