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N.Y. Education Law § 604: General awards

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  1. Education Law
  2. Title 1. General Provisions Article 1 Short Title and Definitions (§§
  3. Article 13. Higher Education Student Financial Aid Programs

§ 604. General awards. 1. Tuition assistance program awards are

available for all students who are enrolled in approved programs and who

demonstrate the ability to complete such courses, in accordance with

standards established by the commissioner.

2. Regents awards for children of deceased and disabled veterans are

available for eligible students in an approved program.

3. Regents awards for children of deceased state correction officers

and state civilian employees of a correctional facility are available

for eligible students in an approved program pursuant to section six

hundred sixty-nine of this chapter.

4. Regents awards for children of deceased police officers,

firefighters, volunteer firefighters and correction officers are

available for eligible students in an approved program pursuant to

section six hundred sixty-four of this chapter.

5. Veterans tuition awards are available for eligible students

enrolled in approved undergraduate or graduate programs at degree

granting institutions and approved vocational training programs pursuant

to section six hundred sixty-nine-a of this title.

6. Tuition awards for part-time undergraduate students enrolled in

approved programs in degree-granting institutions.

* 7. Tuition benefit for active members of the New York army national

guard, New York air national guard and naval militia members enrolled in

approved post-secondary degree programs in degree-granting institutions.

* NB Repealed September 1, 2031

9. Memorial scholarships for children, spouses and financial

dependents of deceased firefighters, volunteer firefighters, police

officers, peace officers, and emergency medical service workers.

10. World trade center memorial scholarships.

11. American Airlines flight 587 memorial scholarships pursuant to

section six hundred sixty-eight-f of this title.

12. Continental Airlines flight 3407 memorial scholarships pursuant to

section six hundred sixty-eight-g of this title.

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