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NY A05234
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/11/2009
Primary Sponsor
Inez Barron
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AI Summary
- Allows undocumented students without lawful immigration status to receive state-aided scholarships and financial assistance to reduce tuition and fees at SUNY, CUNY, and community colleges
- Requires eligible undocumented students to have attended an approved New York high school for two or more years and graduated, or received a GED from a New York program, and applied for college enrollment within five years
- Alternatively covers students already enrolled in SUNY institutions during fall 2010-2011 academic year who were authorized to pay in-state resident tuition rates
- Requires undocumented students to file an affidavit confirming they have filed or will file an application to legalize their immigration status
- Takes effect July 1, 2011
Legislative Description
Authorizes the trustees of the state university of New York, the city university of New York and community colleges to provide state-aided programs, scholarships or other financial assistance to students who are without lawful immigration status or who are undocumented persons if such student attended an approved NY high school for two or more years, attended an approved NY state program for general equivalency diploma exam preparation, or was enrolled in an institution or educational unit of the state university during the 2010-2011 academic year.
Last Action
print number 5234a
6/17/2010
Committee Referrals
Higher Education2/11/2009
Full Bill Text
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