Sentences with phrase «new tuition assistance»

If she decides to attend a private college and gets additional new tuition assistance under the new program, the same restrictions apply.

The new tuition assistance does not help students cover the cost of campus fees, room and board and other expenses.

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This body facilitates the budget process, fund development, long range planning, tuition assistance, organizational development, site acquisition and management.The Board meets once a month; nominations for new members are considered each year.

Would make students without lawful immigration status eligible for the Excelsior Scholarship, the Tuition Assistance Program, the Enhanced Tuition Award, and other State financial assistance programs offered to college students who are New York State Assistance Program, the Enhanced Tuition Award, and other State financial assistance programs offered to college students who are New York State assistance programs offered to college students who are New York State residents.

Until now, needy rabbinical college students in undergraduate institutions were eligible for federal «Pell grants» to help defer the costs of tuition, but not for New York State tuition assistance grants.

ALBANY — As a result of several years of efforts by Agudath Israel of America and the unwavering support of New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, it appears that rabbinical college students in New York State will, for the first time ever, be eligible to receive Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) grants.

The measure, which is separate from federal legislation and would apply only to New York state, would allow undocumented students to be eligible for funds from the state's Tuition Assistance Program if they attended high school in New York state or received a general equivalency diploma and have applied to a college or university within the state.

Cuomo's office said the program will supplement existing tuition - assistance programs in New York, which already cost the state $ 1 billion a year.

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 Legislatunew state budget poised for passage in the New York LegislatuNew York Legislature.

«This legislation will expand access to tuition assistance and scholarships like the historic Excelsior Scholarship to thousands of young New Yorkers.

A Tuition Assistance Program award of up to $ 5,500 for qualifying students with the rest of tuition payments waived by the State University of New York for students with family incomes up to $ 100,000 in the first year rising to $ 125,000 by the thirTuition Assistance Program award of up to $ 5,500 for qualifying students with the rest of tuition payments waived by the State University of New York for students with family incomes up to $ 100,000 in the first year rising to $ 125,000 by the thirtuition payments waived by the State University of New York for students with family incomes up to $ 100,000 in the first year rising to $ 125,000 by the third year.

Mayor Bill de Blasio today said the tentative state budget deal will bring additional millions in school aid to New York City and allow him first crack at fixing failing schools — but lamented the absence of an extension of mayoral control and legislation to fund tuition assistance for undocumented immigrants.

Students, labor leaders, and citizens» groups are calling on the State Senate to pass the New York DREAM Act, which would give undocumented youth access to state financial aid like the Tuition Assistance Program.

A number of New York City legislators are hopeful Cuomo will make good on a campaign promise and help pass The DREAM Act to provide tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants who meet existing guidelines.

If you are a progressive in the city, and wonder why New York can't have single - payer healthcare, grow its stock of rent - regulated apartments, or offer tuition assistance for undocumented immigrants, you can blame Senate Republicans.

Seventy six percent of New Yorkers don't receive any tuition assistance at all, yet the New York City Democrats want to give illegal immigrants a free ride on the backs of taxpayers.

Similarly, New Yorkers are split on the DREAM Act, which would provide tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants.

When it comes to the DREAM Act, a long - sought measure aimed at providing tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants, most New Yorkers oppose it: 45 percent to 52 percent.

(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 children.)

Citizen Action was joined by union - backed groups like the Alliance for Quality Education and Strong Economy for All, as well as Make the Road New York, which has pushed for the Dream Act that would allow tuition assistance for illegal immigrants or their children.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is proposing tuition assistance for illegal immigrants in New York State.

about New York Office of State Comptroller Releases Audit of College of New Rochelle Tuition Assistance Program

During the 2005 - 2006 through 2007 - 2008 academic years, the College of New Rochelle certified more than $ 35 million in Tuition Assistance Program awards.

Speaking at a Queens viewing event for President Barack Obama's announcement of a new executive order for immigration reform, Mr. Peralta said that he believed Mr. Cuomo will include the bill — which would grant state tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants attending college in New York — in the spending plan he will present to the legislature next yenew executive order for immigration reform, Mr. Peralta said that he believed Mr. Cuomo will include the bill — which would grant state tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants attending college in New York — in the spending plan he will present to the legislature next yeNew York — in the spending plan he will present to the legislature next year.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- Compromise proved elusive Thursday as New York lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo worked to hammer out budget deals on ride - hailing, juvenile justice reforms and college tuition assistance ahead of a key deadline.

In an interview with POLITICO New York, Alcantara, a Dominican immigrant who last Tuesday won a four - way primary to replace outgoing state Sen. Adriano Espaillat, said one of her main priorities is passage of the so - called Dream Act, which would open up state tuition assistance programs to undocumented, college - bound students.

Is the year 2010 New York State decided it could no longer afford to offer (TAP) «Tuition Assistance Program» to our people (legal US residents) seeking a higher, better education.

The top education advisor in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office on Tuesday touted the newest college affordability program, the Excelsior Scholarship, during a legislative hearing on tuition aid and assistance.

While prisoners can sometimes get access to educational courses now, they are ineligible for the federal Pell Grant program as well as the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).

The state's main college aid program, the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), has no residency rules.The new initiative will not require any tuition payments if the student's family income is below $ 100,000 in the coming school year, rising to $ 125,000 three yearsTuition Assistance Program (TAP), has no residency rules.The new initiative will not require any tuition payments if the student's family income is below $ 100,000 in the coming school year, rising to $ 125,000 three yearstuition payments if the student's family income is below $ 100,000 in the coming school year, rising to $ 125,000 three years ahead.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Assembly budget would include the New York State DREAM Act and invest $ 27 million to provide eligible immigrant students with access to the state's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), scholarships and opportunity programs.

Labate says it would be better to expand New York's existing Tuition Assistance Plan, or TAP, to provide more money and to cover New Yorkers with higher incomes.

And will job opportunities — or the right opportunities — exist for students who promise to live in New York for tuition assistance when they graduate?

He has also proposed extending college tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants — a proposal known as the Dream Act — as well as creating a new tax credit to offset donations to private and parochial school scholarship funds and public schools.

Addabbo, a member of the Senate Education Committee, this year helped secure an extra $ 292 million for city schools, in addition to providing more than $ 31 million for community colleges, and $ 28 million for New York's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).

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The Act, which was first announced at a news conference on Monday prior to the legislative session, was passed in conjunction with the Assembly's fifth passage of the New York DREAM Act, which provides tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants attending higher education institutions.

The IDC resolution also supports the creation of a state DREAM Act that would give the college kids of undocumented immigrants access to state tuition assistance programs, funding for teacher centers, and Cuomo's push to spend up to $ 1 million on a memorial in New York City honoring «all victims of hate, intolerance, and violence» in the wake of a club shooting in Orlando last year.

ALBANY — Democrats who dominate the Assembly will pass a measure granting undocumented immigrants access to New York's tuition assistance programs, they said at a press conference, laying another priority for progressive groups on the doorstep of the State Senate.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - A proposal to expand state - funded tuition assistance to undocumented college students failed by two votes in the New York State Senate today.

The Senate vote likely ends, for this year, the debate on New York's Dream Act, which would have expanded the state's Tuition Assistance Program to include undocumented students.

The New York State Senate rejected the Dream Act, a bill that would have expanded the state's college tuition assistance program to undocumented students.

Bill Lipton, New York State director for the Working Families Party, argued CUNY funding intersects with a host of other liberal goals — including passing the DREAM Act, which would make undocumented college students eligible for state tuition assistance.

Some in vulnerable districts may also not be fully committed to passing a socialized medicine program for New York or pushing through the DREAM Act, which would grant state tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants.

Act, allowing undocumented youngsters living in New York to apply for the state's tuition assistance program; and job creation.

Little sister Corissa participates in the Louisiana Scholarship Program, which gives her mother the tuition assistance she needs for Corissa to attend St. Mary's Academy in New Orleans.

To help students overcome these obstacles, we hold information sessions and intensive workshops with trained volunteers who work one - on - one with families to complete the FAFSA, as well as New York State's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application and the CSS Profile.

This loan forgiveness and tuition assistance program prepares participants to serve at high - need New York City public schools in the areas of Bilingual Special Education, Monolingual and Bilingual Speech Language Pathology, Visually Impaired and Bilingual School Psychology.

The Association of Proprietary Colleges (APC) Membership Urges Lawmakers to Support S5891 Presidents and administrators from New York's degree - granting proprietary colleges will visit Albany on Tuesday, May 9 to urge lawmakers to support bill S5891 that expands the Enhanced Tuition Assistance Program (ETA), allowing students attending these institutions to participate in ETA.

New York College Presidents Travel to Albany In Support Of Measure Expanding the Enhanced Tuition Assistance Program