How much is the New York Lottery contributed to help support education in NY State?
The New York Lottery contributed over $2.54 billion in fiscal year 2008-09 to help support education in New York State SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS 1,209 Students Awarded NY Lottery’s Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships to Pursue Higher Education in New York State One Senior From Each Eligible High School in New York to Receive $5,000 Scholarship June 6, 2009-Governor David A. Paterson today announced 1,209 Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Scholarships have been awarded to high school graduates in New York State. The $5,000 scholarships are offered each year to those students in high academic standing who have demonstrated outstanding service to their communities and who are committed to pursuing their higher education in New York State. “I would like to congratulate all of New York’s high school graduates from the Class of 2009. For the student who is graduating and the proud family watching, there are fewer times in life more exciting than graduation day,” said Governor Pater
