New York bill A03449 establishes a COVID-19 children scholarship for those affected by the death or disability of a family member due to COVID-19.

New York bill A03449 amends the education law to establish the COVID-19 children scholarship. This scholarship is available to children whose parent, primary caretaker, or sibling died or was disabled due to contracting COVID-19. The scholarship amount is determined based on the annual state award and the actual costs of attendance at the institution. The scholarship is payable for up to four academic years of undergraduate study or five academic years if the program requires five years.

New York bill A03449 establishes a COVID-19 children scholarship for those affected by the death or disability of a family member due to COVID-19.

New York bill A03449 amends the education law to establish the COVID-19 children scholarship. This scholarship is available to children whose parent, primary caretaker, or sibling died or was disabled due to contracting COVID-19. The scholarship amount is determined based on the annual state award and the actual costs of attendance at the institution. The scholarship is payable for up to four academic years of undergraduate study or five academic years if the program requires five years.