The program builds upon the successes of the New York State’s Excelsior Pass, which has already been accessed by 3 million people*. The SMART Health Cards Framework makes interstate and ...

Affordable excellence has long been the cornerstone of a SUNY Cortland education. Through New York State’s Excelsior Scholarship program, middle-class families are eligible to earn tuition benefits.

That means the Excelsior Scholarship will make up the difference between a student’s financial aid award and tuition. New York is a state with low tuition and high financial aid — under the status quo ...