New York A08951 exempts dependent applicants' income from eligibility determination for Excelsior Scholarship and Tuition Assistance Program awards.

New York A08951 amends the education law to exempt the income of dependent applicants from their eligibility determination for Excelsior Scholarship and Tuition Assistance Program awards. It also adjusts certain award reduction schedules. The bill specifies that the income of dependent applicants will not be included in the total adjusted gross income for eligibility purposes. It further details the reduction schedules for base amounts based on income levels. The changes are effective immediately upon enactment.

New York A08951 exempts dependent applicants' income from eligibility determination for Excelsior Scholarship and Tuition Assistance Program awards.

New York A08951 amends the education law to exempt the income of dependent applicants from their eligibility determination for Excelsior Scholarship and Tuition Assistance Program awards. It also adjusts certain award reduction schedules. The bill specifies that the income of dependent applicants will not be included in the total adjusted gross income for eligibility purposes. It further details the reduction schedules for base amounts based on income levels. The changes are effective immediately upon enactment.