Bill > A05515

This bill amends the New York State education law to prohibit the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), a state financial aid program, from awarding grants to students enrolled at for-profit universities. Specifically, the bill adds a fourth restriction to the existing TAP grant rules, which previously included limitations based on tuition amounts, income levels, and avoiding duplicate aid. The new provision explicitly prevents TAP grants from being awarded to students attending for-profit institutions. The bill also makes a minor grammatical change, replacing the gendered pronoun "his" with the gender-neutral "their" when referring to the commissioner's regulations. The legislation is set to take effect on the first of July following its passage, and state education officials are authorized to prepare any necessary implementing regulations in advance of the effective date. This change aims to restrict state educational funding to for-profit institutions, potentially in response to concerns about the quality or accountability of such schools.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5515