Excelsior Ever Upward

June 12, 2026 — Are you attending a SUNY or CUNY college? Does your family earn less than $125,000 annually? You may qualify for this opportunity to graduate with little to no tuition debt. View the requirements online here. 

The deadline to apply is Aug. 31, 2026. 

You must complete the FAFSA and TAP applications each year you are applying for aid. 

Call the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) directly for financial aid assistance or general questions at 1-888-697-4372 or visit the HESC website for more resources. 

Other scholarships are available for PEF members and their dependents. Click here to visit PEF’s scholarship page and if your Region or Division is offering one that we don’t know about, reach out to us at Communicator@pef.org.