New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S1498 — Relates to the criteria for determining tuition assistance program awards

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Relates to the criteria for determining tuition assistance program awards; provides for the elimination of the distinction between dependent students and independent students for the purpose of determining tuition assistance program award amounts and eligibility.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  2. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S1498 do?
Relates to the criteria for determining tuition assistance program awards; provides for the elimination of the distinction between dependent students and independent students for the purpose of determining tuition assistance program award amounts and eligibility.
Who sponsors S1498?
S1498 is sponsored by Patricia Fahy.
What is the current status of S1498?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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