Welcome to the NYSFAAA George Chin Memorial Scholarship

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NYSFAAA George Chin Memorial Scholarship

For more than 25 years, NYSFAAA has awarded scholarships to students from member institutions.  During that time, more than 100 students have benefited from these funds.   

The scholarship committee is now accepting applications for the NYSFAAA George Chin Memorial Scholarship.  Five (5) scholarships totaling $7,500.00 ($1,500.00 each) are awarded each year to students in each of the five categories of institutions (i.e., public 2-year, private 2-year, public 4-year, private 4-year, graduate). The scholarship deadline is October 10th, 2022.

The Scholarship Process:
  1. Identify a deserving student (or one at each degree level in your school) who meets the criteria.
  2. Print or download the Student Scholarship Application above.
  3. Have the student complete their portion of the application.
  4. A financial aid administrator completes the school section of the application. The FAO must be a NYSFAAA member. 
  5. The application must be submitted via email to the Committee Co-Chairs no later than October 10, 2022.  You determine the date the applications are due in your office.  That date should be early enough to give you time to review the applications and complete the Administrator’s section.
When students sign the application, they are giving their Financial Aid Office permission to release their academic and financial aid information to the Scholarship Committee.  They are also giving the committee chairs permission to access NSLDS to obtain information about the applicant’s federal loan indebtedness.  Finally, the student certification will allow the publication of the names of the students who are selected for this award. 

Please find the following links below:

Application for FAAs to Submit a Candidate from their Institution 

If you have any questions, please contact:

Danielle Steuer- [email protected]
J'Dale Berner- [email protected]

Personal/Business Partner/School - and in memory of 
AS ALWAYS, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR LONG-TERM SUPPORT OF THE NYSFAAA GEORGE CHIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP!