The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation today announced the fifth round of 10 winners of New York's "Vaccinate, Educate, Graduate" vaccine incentive program. This is the final round of winners announced.

The winners received up to four years of full-time undergraduate study which includes:  

• Tuition: The full cost of in-state tuition at a New York State or City University. 
• Non-tuition Costs: Room and board and allowances for books, supplies and transportation up to the average cost at SUNY colleges. 
• Residence: Students living on campus will receive a higher room and board allowance than commuter students. If housing is not available for students on campus, they will receive the same allowance as students living on campus. 

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation President Dr. Guillermo Linares said, “Congratulations to all 50 winners of the Vaccinate, Educate, Graduate vaccine incentive scholarship contest!  The opportunity to attend college for free is a life changing opportunity! It was so exciting to see the weekly winners announced, but even more encouraging to see the rise in the number of 5–11-year old’s getting vaccinated.  I thank Governor Hochul for implementing this important program as New Yorkers continue the fight against the coronavirus.  As a new variant is affecting people across the United States and in New York, there is no better time than now to get vaccinated and to get a booster if you are already vaccinated.” 

Below is the list of winners. Other identifying information is not available to protect student privacy. 

• Kylie S., New York County (Manhattan)
• Lucy B., New York County (Manhattan)
• Hollis A., Kings County (Brooklyn)
• Justin L., Bronx County
• Theodore M., Bronx County
• Asher D., Tompkins County
• David M., New York County (Manhattan)
• Grady S., Ontario County
• Hailey B., Nassau County
• Mattigan, Broome County

The winners were verified by the New York State Department of Health and New York State Higher Education Services Corporation. 

The winners receive up to four years of full-time undergraduate study which includes:  

• Tuition: The full cost of in-state tuition at a New York State or City University. 
• Non-tuition Costs: Room and board and allowances for books, supplies and transportation up to the average cost at SUNY colleges. 
• Residence: Students living on campus will receive a higher room and board allowance than commuter students. If housing is not available for students on campus, they will receive the same allowance as students living on campus. 

Parents and guardians are also encouraged to visit the State's new website, for information, frequently asked questions, and new resources about the COVID-19 vaccine and children. The State has recently added ready-made materials to support pediatric providers and localities administering the vaccine to children on-the-ground, including new posters and stickers available here. 

New Yorkers looking to schedule vaccine appointments for 5- to 11-year-old children are encouraged to contact their child's pediatrician, family physician, county health departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), rural health centers, or pharmacies that may be administering the vaccine for this age group. Parents and guardians can visit vaccines.gov, text their ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find nearby locations. Make sure that the provider offers the Pfizer-BioNTechCOVID-19 vaccine, as the other COVID-19 vaccines are not yet authorized for this age group. At this time, New York State's mass vaccination sites are currently being utilized for people aged 12 and older, while our #VaxToSchool pop-ups are focused on 12- to 17-year-olds. Additional programming and events focused on 5- to 11-year-olds will be announced soon.