NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans

Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans were created to provide financial aid to students whose parent(s) served in the U.S. Armed Forces during specified times of national emergency.

NOTE: Funding for this program depends on the enacted New York State budget for 2010-11.

Who Is Eligible?

Students whose parent(s) served in the U.S. Armed Forces during specified periods of war or national emergency and, as a result of service, either died, suffered a 40% or more disability, was classified as missing in action, or was a prisoner of war. The veteran must currently be a New York State resident or have been a New York State resident at the time of death.

Periods of Service
Conflict or National Emergency	Period of Service
Afghanistan	09/11/02 - end of hostilities
Persian Gulf	08/02/90 - end of hostilities
Vietnam/Indochina	12/22/61 - 05/07/75
Korean Conflict	06/27/50 - 01/31/55
World War II	12/07/41 - 12/31/46
World War I	04/06/17 - 11/11/18
or as a Merchant Seaman during the period from 12/07/41 to 08/15/45

Students whose parent(s) was the recipient of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, or the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal for participation in operations in Lebanon, Grenada, or Panama.

Periods of Service
Conflict or National Emergency	Period of Service
Panama	12/20/89 - 01/31/90
Grenada	10/23/83 - 11/21/83
Lebanon	06/01/83 - 12/01/87

Note: Students who were born with spina bifida whose parent is a Vietnam Veteran who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in Indochina between 12/22/61 - 05/07/75 must contact HESC at 1-888-697-4372 for application instructions.

Award Amounts

The award is $450 per year. Update: Legislation enacting the 2009-10 New York State budget included changes to certain grant, scholarship and loan forgiveness programs to meet statutorily mandated savings. As a result, the award amount to each student will be reduced by 2 percent.

Applying for Payment?

Complete the Children of Veterans Award Web Supplement. Be sure to print the Web Supplement Confirmation, sign and return it along with the required documentation according to the instructions.

Once you have established your eligibility you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and apply for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), or call HESC at 1-888-697-4372 to request a Scholarship & Grant Payment Application by May 1 of each academic year you seek payment.

FAFSA and TAP applications are available online at www.hesc.org (See Applying for Financial Aid).

Apply before May 1 of the academic year for which you are requesting payment.