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S119Senate2011-2012 SessionSame asA1280

Prohibits the deferral of awards granted under the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Sponsor Ruben DiazSD-32Affects Education
Status
In Senate Committee
Higher Education
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Ruben Diaz

Senator · Senate District 32

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History

  1. Print number 119a
  2. Amend and recommit to higher education
  3. Referred to higher education
  4. Defeated in higher education
  5. Notice of committee consideration - requested
  6. Referred to higher education

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A1280Assembly

Prohibits the deferral of awards granted under the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Marcos Crespo

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S119A

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting the deferral of awards granted under the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Purpose

The purpose of this legislation is to prohibit the deferral of TAP awards until after the student graduates from his or her course of study.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 - Amends Section 667 of the Education Law by adding a new subdivision 4. Prohibits the deferral of TAP awards until the student graduates his or her course of study. Requires that TAP awards be paid in a reasonable time frame in order to ensure that the student is able to apply the award toward his or her tuition bill.

Section 2 - Effective Date

Existing law

None.

Justification

In 1969, the State Legislature adopted the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) a needs-based scholarship program for students seeking to attain higher education in New York State. Originally designed to help low income students pay for higher education, it was later enlarged to provide assistance to middle income students. The Governor has proposed changing TAP to defer payment of one-third of each eligible students yearly grants until the student has completed his or her degree. Many students depend on financial aid in order to attend college. This proposed change could cause fewer students to seek higher education, disproportionately affect minority students, and cause financial hardship to those students who are forced to take on additional debt to complete their education.

Legislative history

2011: S.119 - Defeated in Higher Education/A.1280 - Referred to Higher Education 2009-10: S.3130A - Amended and Recommitted to Education/A.8848A -

Amended and Recommitted to Education 2007-08: S.779 - Referred to Higher Education

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Immediately, and shall apply to academic quarters and semesters beginning on or after August 1, 2012.

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