Establishes the New York Promise Program for community college courses, providing tuition waivers as grants.

The bill establishes the New York Promise Program for community college courses, offering tuition waivers as grants to eligible students. The program is administered by the Department of Education, which sets rules for eligibility, grant amounts, and application processes. Grants are awarded based on academic performance and enrollment status, with a maximum annual grant of $10 million. The program includes provisions for evaluating its impact and reporting findings to state officials. The bill appropriates $450 million for the program.

Establishes the New York Promise Program for community college courses, providing tuition waivers as grants.

The bill establishes the New York Promise Program for community college courses, offering tuition waivers as grants to eligible students. The program is administered by the Department of Education, which sets rules for eligibility, grant amounts, and application processes. Grants are awarded based on academic performance and enrollment status, with a maximum annual grant of $10 million. The program includes provisions for evaluating its impact and reporting findings to state officials. The bill appropriates $450 million for the program.