Excelsior, Explained

The Facts behind "Free" Tuition.

You may see many public higher education institutions talking about New York State’s Excelsior Scholarship. While some may refer to this as “free college,” it’s important to understand exactly what the Excelsior Scholarship does and doesn’t cover at state institutions in order to understand the value at a school like Utica College.

The Excelsior Scholarship, upon being awarded, covers the tuition at a state college. Room, board, books, fees, etc, still remain the responsibility of the student, at times far outweighing the cost of the covered tuition.

In fact, Utica College's price for many students drops down to near a State University of New York (SUNY) price, even if they were to be awarded free tuition there. And when you factor in not only affordability, but also the quality experiences and successful results you get at Utica College, our value advantage is clear.

Enhanced Scholarship Award

Additional tuition assistance for New York families

In our continuing efforts to make the quality, private education offered at Utica College more affordable for families, Utica College participates in New York’s new Enhanced Tuition Award program, which will provide up to $6,000 in tuition assistance to New York State residents attending participating private colleges and universities and is eligible to students with household incomes of $100,000 or less.

Though the scholarship will be awarded by New York State, half of the funding for your award will be provided by Utica College.

For more information, to apply, or for questions on this award, please visit the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation.