Expands eligibility for the tuition assistance program by restoring eligibility to graduate students and making optional semesters, quarters or terms.

This bill amends the education law to expand eligibility for the tuition assistance program. It restores eligibility to graduate students and makes optional semesters, quarters, or terms eligible for awards. The bill specifies that the award amount for each year of graduate study is the lesser of $550 or 100% of the tuition amount. The award is reduced based on income, with different schedules for students with and without dependents.

Expands eligibility for the tuition assistance program by restoring eligibility to graduate students and making optional semesters, quarters or terms.

This bill amends the education law to expand eligibility for the tuition assistance program. It restores eligibility to graduate students and makes optional semesters, quarters, or terms eligible for awards. The bill specifies that the award amount for each year of graduate study is the lesser of $550 or 100% of the tuition amount. The award is reduced based on income, with different schedules for students with and without dependents.