Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 443
Section 604 - General awards1. Tuition assistance program awards are available for all students who are enrolled in approved programs and who demonstrate the ability to complete such courses, in accordance with standards established by the commissioner.2. Regents awards for children of deceased and disabled veterans are available for eligible students in an approved program.3. Regents awards for children of deceased state correction officers and state civilian employees of a correctional facility are available for eligible students in an approved program pursuant to section six hundred sixty-nine of this chapter.4. Regents awards for children of deceased police officers, firefighters, volunteer firefighters and correction officers are available for eligible students in an approved program pursuant to section six hundred sixty-four of this chapter.5. Veterans tuition awards are available for eligible students enrolled in approved undergraduate or graduate programs at degree granting institutions and approved vocational training programs pursuant to section six hundred sixty-nine-a of this title.6. Tuition awards for part-time undergraduate students enrolled in approved programs in degree-granting institutions.7.[Repealed Effective 9/1/2026] Tuition benefit for active members of the New York army national guard, New York air national guard and naval militia members enrolled in approved post-secondary degree programs in degree-granting institutions.9. Memorial scholarships for children, spouses and financial dependents of deceased firefighters, volunteer firefighters, police officers, peace officers, and emergency medical service workers.10. World trade center memorial scholarships.11. American Airlines flight 587 memorial scholarships pursuant to section six hundred sixty-eight-f of this title.12. Continental Airlines flight 3407 memorial scholarships pursuant to section six hundred sixty-eight-g of this title.Amended by New York Laws 2021 , ch. 55, Sec. P-1, eff. 4/19/2021.Amended by New York Laws 2018 , ch. 476, Sec. 114, eff. 12/28/2018.Amended by New York Laws 2016 , ch. 57, Sec. E-1, eff. 4/13/2016.