Children ages 5 to 11 who get vaccinated in NY could win a full scholarship to the state’s public universities – Telemundo New York (47)

What you should know

• As part of New York State’s efforts to increase immunization of children ages 5 to 11, who now meet the criteria for the Pfizer vaccine, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday the plan to “Vaccinate, Educate, Graduate “.
• The plan seeks that any child from 5 to 11 years old who is vaccinated is part of a group in which the State will select 50 names of those minors to win a full college scholarship to attend a SUNY or CUNY institution when they finish school. .
• Entries must be received by December 19, 2021 at 11:59 pm to meet the requirement of at least one drawing. To register minors for the scholarship program, they can visit this website or call 1-833-697-4829 to participate.

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As part of New York State’s efforts to increase immunization of children ages 5 to 11, who now meet the criteria for the Pfizer vaccine, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday the plan to “Vaccinate, Educate, Graduate “.

The plan seeks that any child from 5 to 11 years old who is vaccinated is part of a group in which the State will select 50 names of those minors to win a full college scholarship to attend a SUNY or CUNY institution when they finish school. .

“Starting today, children ages 5 to 11 who get vaccinated can enter to win a full scholarship to any public university in New York!” Said the governor.

When are the winners announced and what are the deadlines for entry?

Winners will be announced over the course of five weeks, from November 22 to December 20.

Entries must be received by December 19, 2021 at 11:59 pm to meet the requirement of at least one drawing.

What does the full scholarship include?

Parents or legal guardians of any New Yorker who is between the ages of 5 and 11 and has received at least their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can enter their child for a chance to win one of 50 Full scholarships in any SUNY or CUNY four- or two-year bachelor’s or associate’s program, including:

• Tuition: the total cost of in-state tuition at a New York City or state university.
• Non-tuition related costs: room and board and allowances for books, supplies, and transportation up to average cost at SUNY colleges.
• Residence: Students who live on campus will receive a higher room and board allowance than students who commute. If there is no accommodation available for students on campus, they will receive the same allowance as students living on campus.

Which are the requirements?

• Only one valid ticket per child will be accepted. Duplicate entries will be removed before each drawing.
• Your son is a resident of New York State.
• Your child has received at least his first dose of a COVID-19 immunization authorized for emergency use for his age group by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as of the date of admission.
• Your child is or was between 5 and 11 years old on the date of his first vaccination.
• None of the participant’s resident parent, stepparent or legal guardian, spouse, sibling, grandparent, or household member is an employee of the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), the New York State Corporation for Higher Education Services (HESC), Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), or the New York State Executive Chamber.

How can I enroll my children in the program and get more information?

Parents or guardians can visit this website or call 1-833-697-4829 to participate in the scholarship program for children ages 5 to 11.

For more information on the rules and how it works go to this website.

Statewide, Hochul said more than 350 New York school districts have already indicated in recent days that they plan to host vaccination events for children ages 5 to 11 since it was announced that this group was eligible to receive the vaccine. Pfizer. The State already has more than 700,000 doses ready to be administered to children, with more than 300,000 destined for New York City.

More than 4,500 New York City students ages 5 to 11 were vaccinated on the first day of the school campaign across the city, bringing the total doses in that group to 24,000 since late last week, said the Tuesday Mayor Bill de Blasio.

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