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NY A04892
Bill
Status
2/24/2023
Primary Sponsor
Angelo Santabarbara
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AI Summary
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Children whose parent, primary caregiver, or sibling died or became disabled from COVID-19 are eligible to receive scholarships for undergraduate study.
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Awards cover tuition, mandatory fees, and non-tuition costs of attendance (room, board, books, transportation) at eligible New York institutions, with maximum amounts set by institution type.
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For CUNY and most SUNY institutions, scholarships cover actual tuition (capped at state resident rates) plus mandatory fees and non-tuition costs, not to exceed total cost of attendance minus other aid.
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For other New York two- or four-year institutions, scholarships are based on SUNY four-year college rates with a minimum of $2,500 annually and maximum capped at total cost of attendance minus other aid.
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Scholarships are payable for up to four academic years of undergraduate study or five years if the program normally requires five years.
Legislative Description
Relates to establishing the COVID-19 children scholarship; provides that children whose parent, primary caretaker or sibling died or was disabled as a result of contracting COVID-19 shall be eligible for such scholarship.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024