Bill > A00761

This bill provides a tuition reduction for out-of-state Olympic athletes who train in New York State by amending the state education law to allow Team USA athletes to pay in-state tuition rates at state university and city university institutions. Specifically, the bill defines a "Team USA athlete" as a student athlete who meets eligibility standards set by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the national governing body for their sport. To qualify for the reduced tuition rate, the athlete must be enrolled in a state or city university, be training in New York State in an elite-level program approved by the Olympic Committee, and be a non-resident of New York. The tuition reduction is subject to appropriate funding and appropriations being made, and will take effect on the first of July following the bill becoming law. This legislation aims to support and incentivize Olympic athletes by making higher education more financially accessible for those training in New York State.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A761