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History
- Print number 1084a
- Amend and recommit to higher education
- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
Companion bill
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Requires that no scholarship, grant or award offered by a state university of New York college shall require the student to reside on campus
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Michael J. Fitzpatrick
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1084A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting on campus residency as a requirement for scholarships, grants and awards offered by the state university of New York
Purpose
To allow students who commute to SUNY schools to be eligible for all scholarships, grants and awards that are offered by SUNY.
Summary of provisions
Adds a new section 141 to the education law which prohibits on campus residency as a requirement for scholarships, grants and awards offered by SUNY except where such scholarship, grant, award or assistance is specifically designated for on-campus house or board. However, the bill would not prohibit SUNY schools from limiting scholarships to New York State residents.
Justification
Currently students who commute to SUNY schools are not eligible for some scholarships, grants and awards because they don't live on campus. Students who are commuting deserve equal consideration for scholarships, grants and awards.
Bill history
S.4521A of 2009-10; Referred to Education S.258A of 2011-12; Referred to Higher Education
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on July 1, 2015.
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