S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2985
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 28, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. SIMON, LUPARDO, CRESPO, BLAKE, OTIS, JAFFEE,
WALKER, SEAWRIGHT, CAHILL, D'URSO, GOTTFRIED, RA -- Multi-Sponsored by
-- M. of A. COOK, ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to creating the adult
student grant program
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 669-i
to read as follows:
§ 669-I. THE ADULT STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM. 1. PURPOSE. THE ADULT
STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM IS HEREBY CREATED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID GRANTS
TO ADULTS RETURNING TO COLLEGE OR SEEKING CAREER EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
2. DEFINITIONS. A. "GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION MEANS RETAINING A MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 2.5 OR THE
EQUIVALENT.
B. "PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION MEANS
ANY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE UNIVERSITY
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AS ENUMERATED IN SECTION TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN
OF THIS TITLE.
C. "COST OF ATTENDANCE" SHALL MEAN TUITION, REQUIRED FEES, LABORATORY
AND OTHER INSTRUCTION RELATED TO EXPENSES, BOOKS, TRANSPORTATION, AND
ROOM AND BOARD.
3. ELIGIBILITY. THE ADULT STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO
THOSE PERSONS:
A. WHO ARE (I) A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES, OR (II) AN ALIEN
LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES, OR (III)
AN INDIVIDUAL OF A CLASS OF REFUGEES PAROLED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF
THE UNITED STATES UNDER HIS OR HER PAROLE AUTHORITY PERTAINING TO THE
ADMISSION OF ALIENS TO THE UNITED STATES;
B. WHO REMAIN IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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C. WHO ATTEND A PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION FOR AT LEAST THREE SEMESTER
HOURS;
D. WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS UNDER SECTIONS SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-
SIX, SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN, OR SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-C OF THIS
SUBPART; AND
E. WHO HAVE BEEN EITHER A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE STATE FOR AT LEAST ONE
YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE BEGINNING OF THE SEMESTER, QUARTER OR
TERM OF ATTENDANCE FOR WHICH APPLICATION FOR THE ADULT STUDENT GRANT
PROGRAM IS MADE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE TO
THE CONTRARY, THE NEW YORK STATE RESIDENCY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR
THIS PROGRAM IS WAIVED FOR A MEMBER, OR THE SPOUSE OR DEPENDENT OF A
MEMBER, OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES ON FULL-TIME ACTIVE
DUTY AND STATIONED IN THIS STATE.
4. GRANTS. THE ANNUAL ADULT STUDENT GRANTS SHALL BE FOR AN AMOUNT UP
TO ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR THE COST OF TUITION, WHICHEVER
IS LESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL GRANT EXCEED THE
RECIPIENT'S COST OF ATTENDANCE AT THE INSTITUTION ATTENDED. THE CORPO-
RATION SHALL PROVIDE SUCH GRANTS WITHIN THE AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR
SUCH PURPOSE AND BASED ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. A RECIPIENT SHALL
RECEIVE NO MORE THAN SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ADULT STUDENT GRANTS.
5. PRIORITY. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT DEMONSTRATE
FINANCIAL NEED AS DETERMINED BY THE CORPORATION.
6. RULES. THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS, AND MAY PROMULGATE EMERGENCY REGULATIONS, FOR THE NECESSARY
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.