Bill > S05456

This bill amends the Education Law to expand the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards for students experiencing homelessness. Specifically, it adds "are homeless" to the list of criteria that qualify a student for additional TAP assistance, even if they have not been granted an exclusion of parental income. The bill also requires the Commissioner to establish a uniform verification method for determining a student's homeless status, using the same method as federal student financial aid programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.