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Veterans Tuition Awards<\/a> (VTA) are awarded for full-time study and part-time study for eligible veterans who matriculated in an approved program at an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting institution or an approved vocational training program in New York State (NYS).<\/span><\/p>\n The Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship<\/a>\u00a0provides financial aid to children, spouses, and financial dependents of members of the United States Armed Forces or state-organized militia who, at any time on or after August 2, 1990, while New York State residents, died or became severely and permanently disabled while performing their military duties, whether in combat or not.<\/span><\/p>\n ACCES-VR<\/a> assists individuals with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment and support independent living through training, education, rehabilitation, and career development.<\/span><\/p>\n The Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program (RIRP)<\/span><\/a> is a New York State program designed to recruit and retain members for the State Military Forces (Army and Air National Guard, and Naval Militia). This competitive program will pay the cost of tuition up to SUNY tuition rates per semester.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#efefef” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|false|true” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=”#E71939″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e71939″ _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_text_color=”#E71939″ toggle_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”16px” border_color_all=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Questions About Tuition Award Program?” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Please contact the HESC Scholarship Unit at\u00a0<\/span>scholarships@hesc.ny.gov<\/a><\/span> with questions about this Program.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n To learn more about programs and benefits for veterans visit the\u00a0NYS Division of Veterans’ Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Learn More About Tuition Award Program” _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n\n