Say Yes Syracuse

The scholarship is available to graduates of the Syracuse City School District or an eligible charter high school who meet the residency and school-enrollment rules. The tuition award is last-dollar aid: it is calculated after federal grants, New York State TAP, and institution-specific tuition aid. For SUNY/CUNY, the FAQ says Say Yes does not use household income to calculate the award; private colleges apply their own income limits and exceptions.

The organization lists more than 100 partner institutions and tuition coverage, but the actual award depends on the college and aid applied first. To renew, the page requires FAFSA and TAP each year, full-time enrollment, and academic progress: 12 credits per semester or full-time status and at least a 2.0 GPA across the review periods. Published limits are four semesters at a community college and eight at a four-year institution.

The organization says school-based eligibility may make a student eligible for the scholarship, but the student still must apply for and qualify for financial aid, create a Say Yes account, submit the Say Yes application, and be admitted to a partner institution. For a New York college, file both FAFSA and TAP; confirm which additional forms the campus requires and when it must receive them.

Awards may differ between SUNY/CUNY and private colleges; do not assume a tuition scholarship also pays for housing, meals, or books. If academic eligibility is lost for two consecutive semesters, the FAQ describes a scholarship interruption and a reinstatement route. Document extraordinary circumstances and contact the program before withdrawing or reducing credits.

Who it serves and what it can cover: The scholarship is available to graduates of the Syracuse City School District or an eligible charter high school who meet the residency and school-enrollment rules. The tuition award is last-dollar aid: it is calculated after federal grants, New York State TAP, and institution-specific tuition aid. For SUNY/CUNY, the FAQ says Say Yes does not use household income to calculate the award; private colleges apply their own income limits and exceptions. The organization lists more than 100 partner institutions and tuition coverage, but the actual award depends on the college and aid applied first. To renew, the page requires FAFSA and TAP each year, full-time enrollment, and academic progress: 12 credits per semester or full-time status and at least a 2.0 GPA across the review periods. Published limits are four semesters at a community college and eight at a four-year institution.

How to apply or get help: The organization says school-based eligibility may make a student eligible for the scholarship, but the student still must apply for and qualify for financial aid, create a Say Yes account, submit the Say Yes application, and be admitted to a partner institution. For a New York college, file both FAFSA and TAP; confirm which additional forms the campus requires and when it must receive them. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.

Official application and program information