Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) offices will be closed in observance of the following 2009 New York State holidays:

Holidays for 2009
HolidayDayDate
New Year's Day ThursdayJanuary 1
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. DayMondayJanuary 19
Washington's BirthdayMondayFebruary 16
Memorial DayMondayMay 25
Labor DayMondaySeptember 7
Columbus Day MondayOctober 12
Veteran's Day WednesdayNovember 11
Thanksgiving DayThursdayNovember 26
Christmas DayFridayDecember 25
In addition, although HESC offices will be open, EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) Express processing will not occur on the following days:
Additional Days With No EFT Express Processing in 2009
ObservanceDayDate
Day after ThanksgivingFridayNovember 27
Day before ChristmasThursdayDecember 24
HESC’s Web site and automated telephone number for students/parents 1-888-NYSHESC (1-888-697-4372) and for financial aid professionals 1-866-431-HESC (1-866-431-4372) is always available, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Questions or comments regarding the use of HESC’s electronic products or services should be directed to Priority Services at priorityservices@hesc.org.

If you have any technical problems using HESC’s electronic services, please contact the HESC Help Desk.

Priority Services and the Help Desk can be reached by calling 1-866-431-4372 and following the menu prompts.