Recent News from New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

Taking it to the Road: Bringing Financial Aid Awareness to College Fairs Across NY

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:02:11 -0000

Thousands of high school students are visiting and gathering information at college fairs scheduled throughout the spring. While students look for information about academic programs and campus life, they and their families are also thinking about...

College-Bound Students Get The Message During NY's Financial Aid Awareness Month

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:01:16 -0000

New York's Student Financial Aid Awareness Month campaign, "Start Here, Get There," spread the message to students and families that college aid is still available and promoted the completion of the most important tool in securing that aid, the Fr...

Memorial Scholarship Aids Flight 3407 Victims' Families

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:54:19 -0000

As New Yorkers remember the victims of the Continental Airlines Flight 3407 disaster, the State is reminding their families that scholarships are available to help them pay for college.

Catch a Bigger Tax Break on College Expenses This Year

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:02:05 -0000

Tax time is fast approaching and Uncle Sam has enhanced and expanded the tax credit for students and families paying college expenses in 2009. The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) reminds taxpayers to use these tax benef...

Charter School's Video Spreads the Word About the Importance of the FAFSA to a Hip-Hop Beat

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:12:56 -0000

The Williamsburg Charter High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. is pitching the importance of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to college-bound students through a self-created hip-hop video, "FAFSA Hooray," in recognition of ...

Gov. Paterson Proclaims Jan. 25 to Feb. 25 Student Financial Aid Awareness Month

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:19:04 -0000

January 25 to February 25 has been designated "New York State Student Financial Aid Awareness Month" by Governor David A. Paterson, marking a period during which the State's students and families will learn about the many financial aid opportuniti...

Gov. Paterson Proclaims Jan. 25 to Feb. 25 Student Financial Aid Awareness Month

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:54:36 -0000

Gov. Paterson Proclaims Jan. 25 to Feb. 25 Student Financial Aid Awareness Month

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:54:25 -0000

Gov. Paterson Proclaims Jan. 25 to Feb. 25 Student Financial Aid Awareness Month

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:54:10 -0000

Gov. Paterson Proclaims Jan. 25 to Feb. 25 Student Financial Aid Awareness Month

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:54:08 -0000

PSA: NY Students - Low-Cost Loans Now Available to Help Pay Spring Semester Expenses

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:59:12 -0000

The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation has released a public service announcement regarding new low-cost loans available to qualified New York State students. Please see the PSA below:

New York Students: Low-Cost Loans Now Available to Help Pay Spring Semester Expense

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:47:53 -0000

The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) today reminded New York State students and families who still have outstanding college expenses for the coming spring term that low-cost, fixed rate New York Higher Education Loan Pro...

New York Students: Low-Cost Loans Now Available to Help Pay Spring Semester Expenses

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:42:37 -0000

New York Students: Low-Cost Loans Now Available to Help Pay Spring Semester Expenses

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:31:37 -0000

New York Students: Low-Cost Loans Now Available to Help Pay Spring Semester Expenses

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:23:59 -0000

New York Students: Low-Cost Loans Now Available to Help Pay Spring Semester Expenses

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:19:54 -0000

New York Students: Low-Cost Loans Now Available to Help Pay Spring Semester Expenses

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:09:33 -0000

New York Students: Low-Cost Loans Now Available to Help Pay Spring Semester Expenses

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0000

New York Student Financial Aid on Facebook

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:02:35 -0000

Finding out how to pay for college just got a little easier. The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) has launched its Facebook® page, New York Student Financial Aid. HESC is the State agency that helps people pay for college.

New York's Veterans May Qualify for Education Benefits

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:54:29 -0000

The New York Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) recognizes combat veterans of the U.S. armed forces and their families this Veterans Day by reminding them of valuable education benefits. HESC is the state agency that helps people pay for...

Governor Paterson Announces SEFCU Partnership in HESC Student Loan Marketplace

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:05:53 -0000

Governor David A. Paterson today announced that SEFCU, the largest credit union in the Capital Region and one of the 70 largest in the country, joins the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation's (HESC) Student Loan Marketplace, at HE...

NY's Student Loan Marketplace Comparison Web Site 'Best of NY' Winner

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:01:44 -0000

New York State's student financial aid agency has won a distinguished award for HESC Student Loan Marketplace, a first-in-the-nation program that allows students to compare actual, pre-qualified private education loan terms from multiple lenders u...

Students Get Financial Aid Information at NY College Fairs

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:02:08 -0000

Thousands of high school students will soon be starting their college search by visiting college fairs across New York State. Representatives from the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) will be available at many college fa...

Back at College and Broke Already

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:00:34 -0000

This article was brought to you as a public service by the New York State Higher Education Services Corp. (HESC), the State's student financial aid agency that helps people pay for college. College access, financial aid, and financial literacy i...

Scholarship Aids 9/11 Victims' and Heroes' Families

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:01:38 -0000

As New Yorkers remember the victims and heroes of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the State is reminding their families that scholarships are available to help them pay for college.

HESC Announces College Access Challenge Grant Awards

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:01:28 -0000

The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) today announced awards for the College Access Challenge Grant Program, a two-year, $8.2 million federal grant initiative that focuses on motivating New York's at-risk youth to success...

NYHELPs Public Hearing Scheduled Sept. 9

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:00:51 -0000

The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC), the State's student financial aid agency, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009 on the proposed New York Higher Education Loan Program (NYHELPs) regulation. The prop...

New York Remains Nationwide Leader in Student Financial Aid

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:46:50 -0000

New York continues its leadership as the most generous when it comes to giving money to college students.

Answering the Call for More Nursing Faculty

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:53:15 -0000

Imagine going to the local hospital, but there are no nurses to help...the scenario may be exaggerated, but according to the Center for Health Workforce Studies, New York has substantially fewer registered nurses per capita than the national avera...

Financial Aid Information Available at the New York Expo

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:49:02 -0000

The New York State Higher Education Services Corp. (HESC), the state student financial aid agency will bring information and counseling about federal and state financial aid, including program eligibility and details for grants and scholarships to...