Bill > A08307

This bill expands the Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA) program in New York to allow qualified veterans to transfer all or a portion of their unused tuition benefits to their spouse, survivor, or child. The bill defines key terms such as "immediate family," "qualified veteran," "spouse/domestic partner," "survivor," and "child" to establish eligibility criteria for the transferred benefits. The transfer of benefits must be designated by the veteran on a form prescribed by the Commissioner, and the amount transferred cannot exceed the award available to an individual veteran under the VTA program. The bill aims to provide educational opportunities for the families of qualified veterans who may not have utilized their own VTA benefits.