Bill A 5320 expands tuition assistance eligibility in New York to include students experiencing homelessness, aligning with federal McKinney-Vento Act standards. It requires the state to adopt a uniform verification method for homelessness status using the same federal guidelines applied to student financial aid. The bill also clarifies that homeless students (classified under federal foster care or McKinney-Vento criteria) cannot be considered "emancipated" for aid purposes, ensuring they retain eligibility without requiring parental control relinquishment. This directly affects homeless students seeking state tuition assistance under New York’s education law.
This bill creates a New York State scholarship program to support undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees (science, technology, engineering, math, and design). It directly affects high school graduates from New York who rank in the top 10% of their class and enroll full-time in STEM programs at NY colleges. The scholarship covers tuition costs (up to SUNY rates) but converts to a loan if recipients switch majors, fail to work in a NY STEM job for five years after graduation, or miss reporting requirements. The program aims to boost STEM education and workforce readiness by incentivizing both academic completion and post-graduation employment within the state.
S 3779 increases the maximum number of academic years students can receive tuition assistance under New York's program from four to six years. It directly affects undergraduate students enrolled in eligible two- or four-year colleges who rely on this state-funded aid. The key change extends eligibility periods, with specific provisions for students in remedial programs (counted as five-year programs) and those transferring due to college closures (allowing up to two additional semesters). This update aligns the program with longer degree completion timelines common in higher education.
This bill prohibits New York State's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) grants from being awarded to students enrolled at for-profit universities. It directly affects students attending for-profit institutions who would otherwise qualify for state tuition aid. The key provision amends education law to explicitly add that TAP awards cannot be made to anyone "matriculated at a for-profit institution." This creates a clear policy change, blocking state financial aid for these students while leaving other TAP eligibility rules unchanged.
This bill increases the maximum family income level for qualifying for state tuition assistance to $150,000 annually. It directly affects students from families earning up to $150,000, expanding program eligibility to include more middle-income households. The law adjusts the income-based calculation method, applying specific percentage reductions to earnings above certain thresholds to determine aid amounts.
Creates city university of New York center for excellence in urban education to enhance the quality of teaching in public schools in NYC; establishes the regents public school teacher loan forgiveness program to allocate awards annually to teachers who agree to teach public school in an area of New York state designated by the board of regents as having a shortage of public school teachers.
Establishes the student loan borrower bill of rights to protect borrowers and ensure that student loan servicers act more as loan counselors than debt collectors.
Provides that students who receive a high school diploma from an online high school program located within the United States that is accredited in accordance with the Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook shall be eligible for admission to colleges and financial aid.
Establishes a school-based mental health loan repayment program to aid youth mental health practitioners; provides for awards up to thirty thousand dollars to eligible applicants who agree to four years of service in underserved schools.
Bill S 1836 would prohibit New York's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) from providing financial aid to students enrolled at for-profit colleges. It amends education law to explicitly exclude for-profit institutions from TAP eligibility, adding a new restriction to existing rules. This change directly affects students attending for-profit colleges who would no longer qualify for state tuition aid through TAP. The bill does not alter other TAP eligibility requirements, such as income limits or aid duplication rules. The policy change aims to redirect state financial aid toward public and nonprofit educational institutions.
