NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be enrolled full time in a New York state school or college, be a New York resident at the start of the term for which payment is requested, and be the child of a veteran who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during specified periods of war or national emergency, and, as a result of service, died or suffered a 40% or more disability, was a POW, or is currently classified as MIA. Veteran parent must have been a New York resident at the time of entry into service or at death.

How to Apply

Apply directly through NYS Higher Education Services Corporation's official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first, and give yourself time before the June 30, 2027 deadline.

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