Sentences with phrase «increases state tuition assistance»

The budget also increases state tuition assistance funding for public and private college students, though not for those who are the children of undocumented immigrants.

The budget also increases state tuition assistance funding for public and private college students, though not those who are the children of undocumented immigrants.

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-- An amendment version of Paterson's SUNY empowerment plan (also rejected on July 13) that would would allow differential tuition for certain doctoral campuses at a maximum of seven percent, annual general tuition increases at a maximum of four percent, and increase the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) ceiling starting in State Fiscal Year 2011 - 12 to $ 5,000 plus 60 percent of the difference between $ 5,000 and the maximum resident undergraduate SUNY / CUNY ttuition for certain doctoral campuses at a maximum of seven percent, annual general tuition increases at a maximum of four percent, and increase the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) ceiling starting in State Fiscal Year 2011 - 12 to $ 5,000 plus 60 percent of the difference between $ 5,000 and the maximum resident undergraduate SUNY / CUNY ttuition increases at a maximum of four percent, and increase the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) ceiling starting in State Fiscal Year 2011 - 12 to $ 5,000 plus 60 percent of the difference between $ 5,000 and the maximum resident undergraduate SUNY / CUNY tTuition Assistance Program (TAP) ceiling starting in State Fiscal Year 2011 - 12 to $ 5,000 plus 60 percent of the difference between $ 5,000 and the maximum resident undergraduate SUNY / CUNY tuitiontuition.

The budget legislation keeps taxes flat, increases public education spending by $ 1 million, raises college tuition assistance and invests $ 2.5 billion in upgrades for the state's aging water infrastructure.

The budget largely keeps taxes flat, increases public education spending by $ 1 million, raises college tuition assistance and invests $ 2.5 billion in upgrades for the state's aging water infrastructure.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- Upstate Uber, increased tuition assistance and more money for schools are just a few of the items in the new state budget poised for passage in the New York Legislature.

The Higher Education Services Corporation, which runs the state's Excelsior Scholarship, Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and other financial aid programs, would get an increase of $ 80 million — 7.3 percent — to $ 1.18 billion.

(He noted that he was not comfortable paraphrasing the mayor's remarks, but after Republicans won control over the State Senate, the mayor told reporters he will still try to achieve his left - leaning goals, such as increasing the minimum wage in New York City above the state level and passing the DREAM Act, which provides tuition assistance for immigrant childState Senate, the mayor told reporters he will still try to achieve his left - leaning goals, such as increasing the minimum wage in New York City above the state level and passing the DREAM Act, which provides tuition assistance for immigrant childstate level and passing the DREAM Act, which provides tuition assistance for immigrant children.)

WBFO's Senior Reporter Eileen Buckley says members of the Medaille College community are being encouraged to write to state lawmakers to consider an increase for the Tuition Assistance Program instead of supporting the tuition - free plan foTuition Assistance Program instead of supporting the tuition - free plan fotuition - free plan for SUNY.

His higher education policies have included calling for laws to limit the amount of time a student can receive state tuition assistance while in a public university, which he said would increase the rate of graduation in four years.

In addition, he vetoed increases to funding for the state's tuition assistance program and equal opportunity program.

During the 84 - minute speech, Cuomo largely focused on education, proposing to increase school aid by $ 1 billion, increase reliance on teacher evaluations and tie the education investment tax credit to the Dream Act, a bill that would open state tuition assistance programs to undocumented students.

Upstate Uber, increased tuition assistance, and more money for schools are just a few of the items in the new $ 152 billion state budget poised for passage today in... [Read more...]

-- Charter schools will see roughly $ 50 million in additional aid this year, and increases to their tuition aid will be linked to overall state assistance to public schools.

Other budget provisions: The budget agreement also includes: an expansion of the state's Tuition Assistance Program for college students and their families; a 12 percent increase in aid to cities and local governments; a $ 3.8 billion transportation bond act; an increase of $ 1.1 billion in aid to schools; and an expansion of the EPIC program, which gives seniors access to reduced - rate prescription drugs.

Increase The Household Income Threshold — The state's existing Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is outdated.

The threat to cut higher education assistance programs comes at a time when states around the country are increasing tuition at public universities, community colleges are experiencing record enrollments and student debt continues to reach record levels each year.

States that have adopted these programs have seen significant increases in the funds available for tuition assistance.

«Of all 50 states, Arizona had the steepest increase in college tuition with an 83.6 percent increase since 2008, according to a recent report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities,» said Joe Mason, Chief Marketing Officer of Allianz Global Assistance.

«Of all 50 states, Arizona had the steepest increase in college tuition with an 83.6 percent increase since 2008, according to a recent report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities,» said Joe Mason, Chief Marketing Officer of Allianz Global Assistance.