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NYS Aid to Native Americans

The State grants up to $1,750 per year for full-time study (approximately $75 per credit hour for part-time study) to Native American students for attendance at post-secondary institutions, under the following conditions:

  • Student or their parents must be enrolled members of a New York State tribe;
  • Student must be a high school graduate;
  • The maximum entitlement is four academic years;
  • Student must attend a post-secondary institution in New York State that has been approved by the Board of Regents.

Applications and information may be obtained from the Native American Education Unit, NYS Education Department, Room 478 EBA, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234, (518) 474-0537.