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NY A05612
Bill
Status
2/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Marianne Buttenschon
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AI Summary
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Creates a tuition assistance program for undergraduate students at SUNY who are members in good standing of a New York volunteer fire company
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Requires recipients to sign a contract agreeing to work full-time for a New York volunteer fire company for five years after completing their degree
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Covers up to 100% of annual SUNY tuition for up to four years of full-time undergraduate study, with payments made after successful completion of each academic year
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Converts the full award amount plus interest to a student loan if the recipient fails to complete their degree, loses good standing with a volunteer fire company, or does not fulfill the five-year work commitment within seven years of graduation
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Authorizes the Higher Education Services Corporation to administer the program and determine eligibility requirements
Legislative Description
Establishes the volunteer firefighters of New York higher education learning plan; provides requirements for eligibility to receive awards under such plan; provides circumstances under which such award will be converted to a student loan.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026