What's happening
This bill establishes the John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program for eligible City University of New York students majoring in government-related fields.
Why it matters
Targets CUNY students in government-related majors. , providing a new financial aid option specifically for those interested in public service, political science, or similar fields, potentially encouraging more students to pursue careers in government.
Awards are competitive and substantial. , covering up to the full cost of attendance (including tuition, fees, and some living expenses), but are capped at $20,000 per student per year and $2 million per year overall, which could limit the number of recipients.
Recipients must complete their degree. in government or related studies at CUNY and maintain at least 12 credit hours per semester for four years; failure to meet these conditions converts the scholarship into a loan, adding a strong incentive to finish the program on time.
Does not disqualify recipients from other financial aid. , allowing students to combine this scholarship with other awards, but ensures there is no duplication of benefits for the same educational costs.
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Scholarships for CUNY Government Students
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Matthew Titone
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7413
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
April 25, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. TITONE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing the John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 679-j to read as follows:
§ 679-j. Senator John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program. 1. Purpose. a. The president shall grant scholarship awards to students of the city university of New York who are enrolled in government or government related studies. Such awards shall be made on a competitive basis, as promulgated by the corporation through rules and regulations to applicants who are enrolling in an approved program to obtain a degree in government or government related studies from the city university of New York.
b. To be eligible for an award pursuant to this subdivision, applicants shall (1) be a resident of the state; (2) enroll in a degree program in government or government related studies; (3) attend a city university of New York school; and (4) comply with subdivisions three and five of section six hundred sixty-one of this part.
2. Award conditions and requirements. Scholarships shall be awarded on a competitive basis as promulgated by the corporation through rules and regulations to applicants whom the corporation has certified are eligible to receive such awards; and who agree to provide not less than twelve academic credit hours or its equivalent for the duration of at least four years upon completion of the degree program.
3. Amount. The corporation shall grant such awards within the amounts appropriated for such purpose and based on availability of funds according to a schedule to be determined by the corporation in an amount:
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a. Equal to the tuition charged to state resident students enrolled in a degree program with a major in government or government related studies; the average mandatory fees charged at the city university of New York, or the actual tuition and fees charged to the recipient, whichever is less; and the average non-tuition cost of attendance, as determined by the corporation and as approved by the director of the budget, for a student at the city university of New York or actual nontuition cost of attendance at such institution, whichever is less, provided that the scholarship shall not exceed an amount that is equal to the total cost of attendance determined for federal Title IV student financial aid purposes, less all other scholarships and grants provided by the state, other states, the federal government or other governments, and the amount of educational benefits paid under any program that would duplicate the purposes of this program, provided that any scholarships or grants provided to a recipient by the institution which are intended to fund any portion of the difference between the annual state award and the actual costs of attendance at any such institution shall not be considered to duplicate the purposes of this program.
b. The total cost of the Senator John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program shall not exceed an annual cost of two million dollars, and no annual award shall exceed twenty thousand dollars.
4. Other awards. Award recipients shall be eligible to apply for other awards.
5. Penalties for noncompliance. a. The corporation shall convert to a student loan the full amount of the award given pursuant to this section, plus interest, according to a schedule to be determined by the corporation if the student fails to receive a degree in government or government related studies.
b. The rate of interest charged for repayment of the student loan shall be determined pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the corporation.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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