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NY A04510
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angelo Morinello
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AI Summary
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Establishes a tuition award program for active members of the U.S. reserve armed forces who are New York legal residents (domiciled in the state for at least 3 years and more than 186 days per year)
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Covers tuition costs up to the amount charged by SUNY, after deducting other educational grant aid except Montgomery GI Bill benefits, for enrollment in degree-producing programs at approved institutions
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Requires recipients to have completed advanced individual training or commissioning, and disqualifies those who already hold a baccalaureate degree or higher
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Benefits terminate upon earning a baccalaureate degree or losing active member status, and may be suspended for failure to maintain good military standing or academic progress
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Creates a tuition award account in the miscellaneous special revenue fund; the act takes effect January 1 following enactment and expires after 5 years, though current recipients may continue receiving benefits
Legislative Description
Establishes tuition awards for members of the reserved armed forces of the United States; provides eligibility for such tuition benefit shall be determined by the education services offices of the division of military and naval affairs; restricts such tuition benefit to legal residents of the state; establishes a tuition award account.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026