NY A01674

Establishes tuition awards program for Afghan and Iraqi special immigrants enrolled in approved undergraduate, graduate, or vocational training programs at degree-granting institutions in New York.

Defines eligible immigrants as Afghan citizens with special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (including P1 and P2 visa holders) and Iraqi citizens who provided at least one year of faithful service to the U.S. government in Iraq beginning March 20, 2003, and face ongoing serious threats.

Award amounts equal New York State University undergraduate tuition for residents or actual tuition charged, whichever is less, and are not reduced by federal Pell grant benefits.

Limits full-time undergraduate awards to 8 semesters (4 years) or 10 semesters (5 years) for programs requiring five-year study; part-time undergraduate awards to 16 or 20 semesters; vocational training to 4 semesters full-time or 8 semesters part-time; and graduate study to 6 semesters full-time or 12 semesters part-time.

Takes effect immediately upon enactment.