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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 tuition awards to children of veterans who served in armed conflict
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Joseph Lentol
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BILL NUMBER:S768
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to providing tuition awards to children of veterans who served in armed conflict
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill provides tuition awards to children of veterans who served in armed conflict.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 668 of the education law is amended to provide tuition awards for children of veterans, living or deceased, who served in armed conflict on behalf of the Unites States.
Justification
In recognition of and return for the great sacrifices made by veterans of the armed forces and their families, this measure provides tuition awards to children of veterans, living or deceased, who served in armed conflict on behalf of the United States. Such awards may be applied to any college or community college in the SUNY or CUNY systems, and shall be equal to the cost of the undergraduate tuition.
Prior legislative history
2011-12: S.6974/A.1374 Referred to Higher Education 2013-01: S.365/A.3559 Referred to Higher Education
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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