Bill > A02154

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 eligible immediate family members, which include their spouse, child, or survivor. The bill defines key terms such as "qualified veteran" and "survivor" and sets certain eligibility criteria, such as the age limit for a child to receive a transferred benefit. The bill also outlines the process for a veteran to designate their eligible family members to receive the transferred benefits. The bill is intended to take effect 180 days after it becomes law, with the necessary rules and regulations authorized to be implemented by the effective date.