Relates to graduate tuition assistance program awards

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Establishes graduate tuition assistance program awards; sets amounts of such awards; provides for restrictions on such awards; makes related provisions.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A7389, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Education Law.

Committee

Higher Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Higher Education · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To extend Tuition Assistance Program benefits to graduate students who need financial aid during their time at SUNY or CUNY.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 11, 2025Result: passed
(58) (3) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationFeb 3, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Anna Kelles and 19 more on Agora

Democratic21

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Toby Ann Stavisky says this is needed

Graduate students often face the same financial struggles as undergradu- ate students white pursuing their degree. Additionally, SUNY and CUNY graduate students often serve as researchers and graduate assistants during their time in school, providing vital services to their colleges and universities. By extending the tuition assistance program (TAP) to graduate students we can help ensure these students stay on track to obtain their advanced degree while providing continued benefits to our higher education institutions.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Mar 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Feb 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate

Show full history (6 earlier events)

Feb 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Feb 5, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 3, 2025
1ST Report CAL.229
1ST REPORT CAL.229
NY Senate
Jan 30, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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