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NY A05161

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Michael Tannousis

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends tuition assistance program (TAP) eligibility to graduate students by clarifying that graduate programs may be classified as approved programs by the commissioner.

  • Allows graduate students to exclude parental income when determining TAP award amounts if they meet independence criteria, including marriage or reaching age 22.

  • Limits graduate student TAP eligibility to four academic years of study, with a prohibition on receiving awards for more than one degree program at the master's, first professional, or doctorate level.

  • Establishes a combined lifetime limit of eight years of total undergraduate and graduate study for TAP eligibility.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Permits the commissioner of education to include graduate programs as programs eligible for approval under the state tuition assistance program.

Last Action

referred to higher education

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/3/2023

Full Bill Text

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