What's happening
This bill raises the income cap from $10,000 to $30,000 for single individuals receiving New York's tuition assistance awards.
Why it matters
Expanding access to financial aid. By raising the income cap for single individuals from $10,000 to $30,000, many more low- and moderate-income New Yorkers would become eligible for state tuition assistance, potentially allowing thousands who were previously ineligible to pursue higher education.
Addressing cost-of-living increases. The original $10,000 cap had not kept pace with inflation or rising living costs, meaning that even individuals with modest incomes could be excluded from aid. This change updates eligibility to reflect current economic realities.
Promoting upward mobility. By making college more affordable for a broader group of single adults without dependents, the bill aims to remove barriers to education, which can result in better job prospects and economic stability for recipients.
Potential impact on state budget and institutions. The increased income cap could lead to a significant rise in the number of applicants receiving awards, which may require additional state funding and could affect college enrollment patterns across New York.
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Raise TAP Income Cap
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 38
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History
- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3533
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 8, 2019
Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to increasing the cap on earnings for eligible individuals with no dependents receiving tuition assistance program awards
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Item 2 of clause (A) of subparagraph (iii) of paragraph a of subdivision 3 of section 667 of the education law, as amended by section 3 of part H of chapter 58 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
(2) Three thousand dollars or Thirty-one per centum of
more, but not more than [ten] amount in excess of three
thirty 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.
LBD06278-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to increasing the cap on earnings for eligible individuals with no dependents receiving tuition assistance program awards
Purpose of bill
Relates to increasing the cap to $30,000 on earnings for eligible indi- viduals with no dependents receiving TAP awards.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Item 2 of clause (A) of subparagraph (iii) of paragraph a of subdivision 667 of the education law, as amended by section 3 of part H of chapter 58 of the laws 2011.
Justification
The current max earning for a single, independent undergraduate student with no tax dependents receiving TAP awards is currently $10,000 accord- ing to Education Law Section 667 (3)(a) (iii)(A). A young adult who no longer lives with his/her parents that earns $15,000 annually, for instance, does not qualify for TAP despite being, by virtually all meas- ures, in need of financial assistance to attend college. This legis- lation seeks to employ a fairer standard by which single, independent undergraduate students are judged by in TAP eligibility.
Legislative history
2015-16: S5373/A4332 - Higher Education/higher education
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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