Sentences with phrase «state tuition aid»

Students at New York's private colleges were able to apply starting today for up to $ 6,000 per year in state tuition aid under the Excelsior Program championed by Cuomo.

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In 1951 the nation's scholarship program was opened up to qualifying students who wanted to attend private secondary schools; the government also began providing for children attending all elementary schools a minimal supplementary aid in a form similar to the tuition voucher plans presently under discussion in several American states.

Therefore, to ensure your family is able to be evaluated for a tuition assistance grant, make every effort to accurately and carefully fill out all financial aid materials and submit them well before our stated deadlines.

Cuomo has insisted that extending high rates on wealthy earners is a key piece of his budget, which also includes a $ 961 million spending increase for education aid and a $ 163 million plan to phase out college tuition costs at state and city universities for those who earn less than $ 125,000.

Syracuse University today became the fifth school in Central New York to confirm it's opting out of a new state program that provides tuition aid to students at private colleges and university.

An important step would be to ensure that state financial aid opportunities, such as the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), are available to undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.

Cuomo and the state Legislature have not yet nailed down a budget deal that could include an extension of a tax on millionaires, more tuition aid for middle - class college students and more spending on clean water infrastructure.

The Cuomo plan also calls for limiting state «Bundy Aid» to private institutions that raise their tuition beyond a certain level each year.

A campaign backed by CUNY's faculty union, the Working Families Party, New York Public Interest Research Group and others is calling on the state to provide $ 2 billion for CUNY, with $ 784 million per year going to replace tuition not currently covered by federal aid at the system's two - and four - year colleges.

The program would cover tuition costs that remain once other state and federal aid is applied, at an estimated cost of about $ 163 million per year, Cuomo's office said.

ALBANY — Minimum wage, education aid, state university tuition and cost shifts to New York City loom as the major roadblocks as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and legislators scrambled Monday to agree on a budget in time to beat New York's fiscal deadline.

Existing state subsidized programs, primarily the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), provide $ 1 billion in aid, and eligibility is based on gross income limits.

Other skeptics have noted lower - income students, families falling under the $ 30,000 threshold, would not benefit because their tuition is already covered by state and federal aid, including Pell Grants.

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.

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.

Supporters of the measure to give state aid for college tuition to children of undocumented immigrants say they are disappointed and saddened that the measure lost in the Senate by just one vote.

Speaker Silver says while his Democratic members feel strongly about offering tuition aid to children of immigrants, they do not have a consensus on a proposal by Governor Cuomo, to offer free college to inmates in state prisons.

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 ProState Senate to pass the New York DREAM Act, which would give undocumented youth access to state financial aid like the Tuition Assistance Prostate financial aid like the Tuition Assistance Program.

Sponsored by Assemblymember Carmen De La Rosa of Manhattan, the measure would allow students brought into the country as children to seek state financial aid for higher education, including the Excelsior Scholarship program that makes tuition at state colleges free for low - income and middle - class students.

Selecting the Working Families Party ballot line specifically would contribute to the passage of the state's DREAM Act, which would qualify undocumented youth who meet in - state tuition requirements to access state financial aid and scholarships for higher education.

He does propose to expand financial aid to those college students who are undocumented immigrants, but he proposes no expansions in the state's Tuition Assistance Program, which provides benefits to all students in need.

The plan, if approved by the state legislature, would provide an additional scholarship to supplement current state and federal aid so that students of qualified New York families could attend two - and four - year state colleges tuition - free.

Cuomo says that he «strongly believes» New York should continue its tradition of welcoming immigrants and honoring their contributions to the economy by enabling undocumented immigrants to apply for state college tuition aid.

«They tend to be relatively cost - effective for sponsoring governments because each of the programs use a «last - dollar» model whereby the state subsidizes tuition costs after the student has exhausted all other available state and federal financial aid.»

The remaining cash comes through state aid and tuition.

The tuition plan costs $ 163 million a year and provides funds for students whose families earn less than $ 125,000 a year once all federal and additional state aid is exhausted.

And it's something Gov. Andrew Cuomo believes would be a disaster for the state, assuming billions of dollars in county Medicaid costs just as the state has pulled out of the recession and is trying to spend money on more education aid, free tuition at public colleges and upgrade aging water systems.

A reauthorization of so - called «rational» tuition hikes for SUNY and CUNY does not appear likely to be in the final budget, which many SUNY students consider a win, though it's unclear whether the state will make up for the lost cash with additional aid.

Cuomo's program would meet the difference for students who are already getting federal and state aid but still can not fully meet their tuition obligations.

Those extra expenses would not be covered under Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Excelsior Scholarship proposal, which would pay only the difference between financial aid and tuition at State University of New York or City University of New York campuses for full - time students from families earning $ 125,000 or less.

Sanders» plan would have eliminated tuition at public universities and colleges, while Cuomo's «last - dollar» approach pays the tuition after awards from the state and federal sources of aid are applied.

With HVCC's nearly $ 114 million budget, for instance, tuition makes up 38.2 percent, counties pay 19.3 percent and state aid is 21 percent, with various others sources funding the rest.

ALBANY - ALBANY — Setting up a budget fight on education, the Democrat - led state Assembly said Thursday it opposed Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's call for a tuition hike at state universities and favored boosting aid to K - 12 schools by $ 2.1 billion — more than double the increase the governor suggested.

ALBANY — State leaders are near a deal that would provide free public college tuition for many middle class families while also providing more financial aid to students at nonpublic colleges, Sen. Jeff Klein said Wednesday.

Enacting the «Dream Act,» which would allow children of undocumented immigrants to apply for state - run college - tuition aid programs.

While only 22 % percent of New Yorkers think the recently enacted state budget is either excellent or good for the people of the state, at least 71 % agree that creating a $ 2.5 billion clean water infrastructure fund, increasing aid to local school districts by $ 1.1 billion, allowing ride - sharing services to operate in the state, and making SUNY / CUNY tuition free for families making less than $ 125,000 will make New York better, according to a new Siena College poll of New York State registered voters released early Monday morstate budget is either excellent or good for the people of the state, at least 71 % agree that creating a $ 2.5 billion clean water infrastructure fund, increasing aid to local school districts by $ 1.1 billion, allowing ride - sharing services to operate in the state, and making SUNY / CUNY tuition free for families making less than $ 125,000 will make New York better, according to a new Siena College poll of New York State registered voters released early Monday morstate, at least 71 % agree that creating a $ 2.5 billion clean water infrastructure fund, increasing aid to local school districts by $ 1.1 billion, allowing ride - sharing services to operate in the state, and making SUNY / CUNY tuition free for families making less than $ 125,000 will make New York better, according to a new Siena College poll of New York State registered voters released early Monday morstate, and making SUNY / CUNY tuition free for families making less than $ 125,000 will make New York better, according to a new Siena College poll of New York State registered voters released early Monday morState registered voters released early Monday morning.

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.

The act would open access to financial aid through the taxpayer - funded Tuition Assistance Program, or TAP, for immigrants known as «Dreamers» — those brought to the United States or who stayed on expired visas when they were minors.

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.

Indeed, while announced plans to increase tuition and child care subsidies will compete with expected increases in Medicaid and public school aid in the operating budget, the state has more options for building projects.

The legislation would allow undocumented students who meet in - state tuition requirements to access state financial aid and scholarships for higher education.

Guillermo Linares — a former assemblyman and city councilman — will head the state Higher Education Services Corp., which reviews and distributes $ 1 billion in tuition assistance and financial aid to 370,000 college students.

If they fail to reach agreement by Monday, Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has vowed to introduce legislation that would extend the current budget, a backup plan that would leave out popular proposals to increase college tuition aid or invest billions of dollars in the state's aging water infrastructure.

-- 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.

And a new «Excelsior Scholarship» will provide «last dollar» support for students who attend SUNY and CUNY, meaning the program will make up the difference between the cost of tuition and existing federal and state aid programs.

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.

Cuomo didn't offer more details about the plan, which would rely on existing federal and state financial aid programs, while adding $ 163 million in state tax dollars for Excelsior Scholarships that pay for tuition costs not covered by the traditional aid programs.

She has instead sponsored several bills to expand the state's Tuition Assistance Program and other existing streams of financial aid for college students who are citizens.

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Arroyo and Neyer receive financial aid from their universities, whereas the National Guard members receive tuition assistance from their state governments.