Bill > A10288

This bill establishes an emergency aid grant program for students attending SUNY (State University of New York) and CUNY (City University of New York) community colleges and senior colleges, defining an "emergency aid grant" as financial assistance for unexpected expenses like food, clothing, housing, or medical needs, but not for tuition, fees, or loan repayment. The state will reimburse these institutions for half of the grants they provide, with a cap of $1,250 per student and $62,500 per institution, and requires institutions to demonstrate they have other resources to support students in financial distress. Furthermore, the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) will collect data from these institutions annually to produce a report on the program's effectiveness, including student enrollment, completion rates, and post-graduation outcomes, which will be published online and submitted to state officials.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10288