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 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.
Extends the duration of tuition assistance awards to five years.
Relates to establishing an early intervention loan repayment program; provides funding is to be awarded regionally with 50% percent awarded to providers with a principal residence within NYC and the remaining fifty percent awarded to providers outside of NYC; provides that awards shall be given to providers who work in underserved areas for 3 consecutive years; provides loans shall be paid over a 3 year period; provides that a working group shall be established within 90 days to develop plans for the streamlined loan repayment program application process.
Extends current exemptions of income and resources for public assistance programs under the welfare reform act of 1997.
Extends certain provisions relating to self-employment assistance programs and other matters.
Establishes the New York state veteran student loan forgiveness program; awards up to $10,000 per year for five years, for eligible applicants.
Reduces tuition rates of out of state Olympic athletes who represented Team USA.