NYS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program

New York State's STEM Incentive Program, run by HESC, covers up to SUNY or CUNY undergraduate tuition for students who graduate in the top 10 percent of their class at a New York high school and enroll full time in an approved STEM program at SUNY or CUNY. The award lasts up to four years. Recipients agree to work in a STEM field in New York for 5 years after graduation.

Offered by New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC). Scholarship for high school students in New York, USA. Format: Online. Cost: Stipend. Grades 12–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: STEM, Engineering, Math

Key facts

Who can apply: High school students in grade 12. It runs online.
Cost: Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates: No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked November 2026.

Questions about NYS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program

When is the NYS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is NYS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to NYS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program?

High school students in grade 12. It runs online. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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