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NY A02075
Bill
Status
1/23/2023
Primary Sponsor
Steve Stern
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AI Summary
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Allows part-time students to receive World Trade Center memorial scholarships, notwithstanding existing provisions limiting awards to full-time attendance.
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Permits part-time students to receive memorial scholarships for children, spouses, and financial dependents of deceased firefighters, volunteer firefighters, police officers, peace officers, and emergency medical service workers.
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Extends the award period for part-time recipients beyond the standard four academic years (or five years for programs requiring five years) as defined by the commissioner.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides that part-time enrolled students shall be eligible for world trade center memorial scholarships and memorial scholarships for children, spouses and financial dependents of deceased firefighters, volunteer firefighters, police officers, peace officers, and emergency medical service workers.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024