Extends scholarship eligibility to students with a New York high school diploma from 2013-2014 or later, or equivalent, or a passing score on a.

New York Senate Bill S00216 amends the education law to expand eligibility for certain scholarships to students who have graduated from a recognized high school within New York state from the 2013-2014 school year or later, or the recognized equivalent of such certificate, or received a passing score on a federally approved ability-to-benefit test. This test must be identified by the board of regents as satisfying the eligibility requirements and has been independently administered and evaluated as defined by the commissioner of education.

Extends scholarship eligibility to students with a New York high school diploma from 2013-2014 or later, or equivalent, or a passing score on a.

New York Senate Bill S00216 amends the education law to expand eligibility for certain scholarships to students who have graduated from a recognized high school within New York state from the 2013-2014 school year or later, or the recognized equivalent of such certificate, or received a passing score on a federally approved ability-to-benefit test. This test must be identified by the board of regents as satisfying the eligibility requirements and has been independently administered and evaluated as defined by the commissioner of education.