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- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Provides free tuition expenses for dependent family members of N.Y. state military personnel
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Stephen Hawley
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to providing scholarships for surviving dependent family members of New York state military personnel who have died while performing official military duties
Purpose or general idea of bill
Surviving dependent family members of NYS military personnel who die on state or federal active while performing official duties, shall receive free tuition, room and board at SUNY or CUNY institution of higher learning.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1- Any surviving dependent family members of NYS military that is a legal resident of the state of New York who dies on state or federal active duty while performing official duties shall receive free tuition, room and board at SUNY or CUNY institution of higher learning with "MERIT" scholarship. Section 2 Effective date.
Justification
This legislation will take care of the brave soldiers' dependents if they die while performing official duties. Dependents of the fallen heroes will receive a "MERIT" scholarship that will provide them free tuition and room and board at CUNY or SUNY institutions.
Prior legislative history
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Fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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