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BILL NUMBER:S1370
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to creating the "foster care higher education scholarship pilot program"; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose of bill
Establish a foster care higher education scholarship program for youth who are receiving, or have received, foster care services in New York State
Summary of specific provisions
Section one creates a title for the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program.
Section two amend section 604 of the education law by adding a new subdivision 13, creating the foster care higher education scholarship program.
Section three amends the education law by adding a new section 668-h. This section enacts the program and includes necessary definitions, eligibility requirements, and the parameters of the Scholarship award. The section provides that scholarship awards will be equal to the cost of tuition for a state resident at a New York State public university or a New York City public university. This section also establishes an assessment on the success of the program.
Justification
Many youth who age out of foster care have little to no support from adults. Like other 18-21 year olds, these young people sometimes need that support to avoid dropping out from college. Indeed, a recent Chapin Hall study of youth who were in foster care found that approximately 40% had dropped out of 2-year college and 55% of those who had dropped out of 4-year college did so because they were not able to afford to continue their education.
By supplementing the federal educational and training vouchers which are available to these students, it is expected that more students will be enabled to complete their studies and flourish as young adults. This bill establishes a pilot program to demonstrate the effectiveness of this contention.
Prior legislative history
2011-2012: S.371 - Died in Committee
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire four years after the bill is enacted.
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