Bill > S02119

This bill expands the veterans tuition awards 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 "eligible immediate family" and "qualified veteran," and sets certain eligibility requirements for the transferred benefits, including that the child recipient must be under 26 years old and the veteran must have served for at least 10 years, with exceptions for certain circumstances like medical discharge or disability. The bill aims to provide greater educational opportunities for the families of veterans.