@sybbie719 knows how the Excelsior program works. She’ll probably know the deadlines.
It looks like the deadline for applying for the [Excelsior Grant](NYS Higher Education Services Corporation - The Excelsior Scholarship) is Aug. 31st. The [NYS TAP application](https://www.tap.hesc.ny.gov/totw/) looks like it’s still open too. Submit both as soon as possible.
What’s your FAFSA EFC? It looks like the Excelsior Grant isn’t guaranteed this year. Can your family pay out of pocket if you don’t get it?