Sentences with phrase «state tuition assistance programs»

Skelos did not elaborate on what those controversial measures are, but he was likely referring to a slate of proposals — public campaign finance, a measure to open state tuition assistance programs to undocumented immigrants, tweaks to the minimum wage and the creation of an affirmative legal right to an abortion — that Cuomo himself has been supporting.

The budget process has again revived those conflicts, and the IDC said earlier this year it would push to include raise the age and enact the Dream Act, which opens state tuition assistance programs to undocumented immigrants.

Senate Republicans, while opposing the DREAM Act, which would allow taxpayer - funded state tuition assistance programs to be used on the colege kids of illegal immigrants, support the education tax credit that would provide a benefit for those who donate to private and public schools.

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.

But even with the funding, critics, including mainline Senate Democrats, say the IDC has not delivered on the creation of a state DREAM Act that would give the children of undocumented immigrants access to state tuition assistance programs.

The talking points attack the Democratic platform of public financing for elections, changes to state abortion law that opponents say would open the door to regulations that could greatly expand the practice's surgical parameters, as well as the Dream Act, which would allow undocumented immigrants to utilize state tuition assistance programs.

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.

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.

The plan, detailed in an 18 - page report prepared by the minority Democrats» Policy Group, includes proposed tax benefits for employers who offer student loan assistance, expansion of state tuition assistance programs and implementation of different student readiness metrics used to determine whether students must take remedial courses.

A Democratic victory in Brooklyn should provide a 31st vote for the Dream Act, which opens state tuition assistance programs to undocumented immigrants.

Cuomo and the Legislature are negotiating a compromise that would also expand the state Tuition Assistance Program that helps not only public college students, but those at private higher education institutions as well.

Cuomo has said he supports the concept but has not taken position on the bill itself, a proposal that would let immigrants who are in the country illegally receive money for college from the state Tuition Assistance Program.

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).

Not exact matches

Depending on the county and state you live in, there are tuition assistance programs, subsidized spots, etc..

-- 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.

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.

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.

Roughly 180,000 students attending SUNY colleges or universities currently pay no tuition, because it's fully covered by the state's Tuition Assistance Program and federal PELL grants, according to Robert F. Mujica Jr., the state's budget dituition, because it's fully covered by the state's Tuition Assistance Program and federal PELL grants, according to Robert F. Mujica Jr., the state's budget diTuition Assistance Program and federal PELL grants, according to Robert F. Mujica Jr., the state's budget director.

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.

The benefit would come on top of other financial assistance already in existence and taken advantage of by hundreds of thousands of students, such as the state's Tuition Assistance Program and federal Pell Granassistance already in existence and taken advantage of by hundreds of thousands of students, such as the state's Tuition Assistance Program and federal Pell GranAssistance Program and federal Pell Grant pProgram and federal Pell Grant programprogram.

A spokesman for the Republican - controlled state Senate said majority members have long supported expanding eligibility for the state's Tuition Assistance Program to help middle - class families.

The state currently provides more than $ 1 billion for the Tuition Assistance Program, and the federal government provides further assistance through Pell grants that also help students pay for other expenses, lAssistance Program, and the federal government provides further assistance through Pell grants that also help students pay for other expenses, lassistance through Pell grants that also help students pay for other expenses, like books.

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.

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

The second bill would make recipients eligible for the Excelsior Scholarship program without needing to apply and qualify for the state Tuition Assistance or Education Opportunities programs.

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.

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.

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 threat, from more than a dozen members of the Legislature's Black, Puerto Rican and Hispanic Caucus, comes as the Assembly's Democrats have decided to boost the state's Tuition Assistance Program by $ 25 million to provide Dream Act» funding, sources said.

Exceptions are made for post-graduate education and hardship, while other programs that provide tuition or loan assistance also have in - state requirements.

A statement from GOP spokesman Scott Reif said the plan builds on work from State Sen. Kenneth LaValle, who has worked to expand a program offering tuition assistance to public college and university students.

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.

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years; exempts vehicles owned by firefighter first responders used in the performance of duty from motor vehicle registration fees and vehicle use taxes; authorizes local volunteer fire companies and ambulance companies to offset the cost of health insurance for their volunteers through the use of funds collected from a 2 percent fire insurance premium tax from out - of - state insurers; allows fire companies to select up to three candidates to participate in the state's college tuition assistance program, known as Volunteer Recruitment Service Scholarships; and directs the state Higher Education Services Corp. to create a volunteer recruitment service college loan forgiveness program.

Undocumented immigrants can currently enroll in colleges and receive in - state tuition at public institutions, but can not apply for need - based tuition assistance programs.

In fact, the state comptroller's Fiscal Review and Analysis of the enacted 1997 - 98 budget stated the following: «This year's $ 175 million cut proposed by the Governor in the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) was completely removed.»

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.

Cuomo's stated agenda during the campaigns included public financing of political campaigns (no specifics on that, as yet), limits on the outside income for legislators, raising the age of criminal responsibility and extending public tuition assistance programs to undocumented immigrants.

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

«I wouldn't have gotten a degree,» he acknowledged, without help from the state's Tuition Assistance Program and Pell Grants, but Rhodes isn't one who believes the higher education system is broken in giving opportunities to deserving 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.

In 2010, the state eliminated its Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) for graduate students, and Malliotakis has been unsuccessfully fighting to bring it back.

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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 progState DREAM Act and invest $ 27 million to provide eligible immigrant students with access to the state's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), scholarships and opportunity progstate's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), scholarships and opportunity programs.

Callers especially honed in on education spending and policy, tax policy and the Dream Act, which would give people living in the country illegally who came here as children access to state college tuition - assistance programs.

Ms. Malliotakis is unhappy that the state has cut the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) for graduate students and has not voted to reinstate it, yet the Assembly has voted three times on the DREAM Act, which would give tuition assistance to those who were brought to the country illegally as chTuition Assistance Program (TAP) for graduate students and has not voted to reinstate it, yet the Assembly has voted three times on the DREAM Act, which would give tuition assistance to those who were brought to the country illegally asAssistance Program (TAP) for graduate students and has not voted to reinstate it, yet the Assembly has voted three times on the DREAM Act, which would give tuition assistance to those who were brought to the country illegally as chtuition assistance to those who were brought to the country illegally asassistance to those who were brought to the country illegally as children.

There are «a lot of dreamers on Long Island,» the name for those who would benefit from the state offering its Tuition Assistance Program, she said.

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.