Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA) are awards for full-time study and part-time study for eligible veterans matriculated in an approved program at an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting institution or in an approved vocational training program in New York State (NYS). Applicants must be a legal resident of NYS and have resided in NYS for 12 continuous months prior to the beginning of the term be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, matriculated full or part- time at an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting institution in New York State or in an approved vocational training program in New York State, has good academic standing requirements.