What's happening
This bill raises the income threshold for certain New York tuition assistance awards from $80,000 to $100,000.
Why it matters
Expanding eligibility for tuition assistance. means more middle-income families—those earning between $80,000 and $100,000—will now qualify for financial help with college costs, potentially reducing student debt and increasing college access.
Addresses the rising cost of living and higher education. by updating a threshold that had not kept pace with inflation or wage growth, thereby helping families who may have been priced out of aid despite not being affluent.
Could lead to increased enrollment and retention rates. at New York State colleges by making higher education more affordable for a broader range of students, supporting workforce development and state competitiveness.
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Raise Tuition Aid Income Limit
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History
- Held for consideration in higher education
- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
Companion bill
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Raise Income Cap for Aid
In Senate Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Andrew J. Lanza
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5902
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 20, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. MALLIOTAKIS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to tuition assistance program awards
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Clause (D) of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph a of subdivision 3 of section 667 of the education law, as amended by section 1 of part B of chapter 60 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows:
(D) Eighteen thousand dollars or Nine hundred eighty dollars
more, but not more than plus twelve per centum of
[eighty] one hundred excess over eighteen
thousand dollars thousand dollars
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05299-01-9
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