Expands eligibility under the veterans tuition awards program to all New York resident veterans, regardless of combat service.
Expands the veterans tuition awards program to allow the transfer of unused benefits to a spouse, survivor or child; defines terms.
Expands the veterans tuition awards program to allow the transfer of unused benefits to a spouse, survivor or child; defines terms.
Allows the higher education services corporation to consider an applicant's change in income due to the loss of employment in determining eligibility and award amount for the tuition assistance program.
Expands eligibility for admission to New York state veterans' homes to certain veterans who have an immediate family member who shall have been a resident of this state for one year prior to the date of application for admission; defines an immediate family member to include a spouse, birth parent, adoptive parent, child, sibling, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, grandparent and grandchild.
Expands eligibility for admission to New York state veterans' homes to certain veterans who have an immediate family member who shall have been a resident of this state for one year prior to the date of application for admission; defines an immediate family member to include a spouse, birth parent, adoptive parent, child, sibling, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, grandparent and grandchild.
Allows the higher education services corporation to consider an applicant's change in income due to the loss of employment in determining eligibility and award amount for the tuition assistance program.
Post-9/11 veterans bonus program eligibility expanded.
Provides additional tax exemptions on qualifying residential real property where two or more qualified veterans live in the same household.
Establishes the New York state veteran student loan forgiveness program; awards up to $10,000 per year for five years, for eligible applicants.