NY A01374

Establishes tuition awards for children of living or deceased veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who completed military service during specified armed conflicts, including operations in Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Afghanistan operations (from September 18, 2001), and Iraq operations (from October 16, 2002).

Makes tuition awards available to children of veterans who are honorably discharged or deceased, or classified as prisoners of war or missing in action, with New York State residency requirements.

Sets tuition award amount equal to undergraduate tuition costs, offset by other financial assistance received, with combined TAP and Regents awards not exceeding tuition.

Limits tuition awards to eight semesters (four academic years) of full-time undergraduate study, or ten semesters (five academic years) if the program normally requires five years; limits part-time study to sixteen or twenty semesters respectively.

Restricts tuition awards to institutions within the State University of New York system, universities of the State of New York, and City University of New York, though institutions may charge non-resident fees to non-resident students.