Application deadline approaches for spring

The deadline to apply for an Excelsior Scholarship, which provides free SUNY tuition starting with the spring 2019 semester, is Dec. 4.

The scholarships are available to students who have lived in New York State for at least one year, have a household income of less than $110,000 annually, and will enroll for at least 12 credits per semester and 30 credits a year. The student must also live and work in New York after graduation for the duration of the period the scholarship was received. See bit.ly/suny-tuition.

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