New YorkA 56852025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relates to the New York state masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program

Sponsored By: Alicia Hyndman (Democratic)

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Scholarships for NY teacher master's students

The law provides scholarships for students in approved master’s in education programs in New York. To qualify, you must have finished your bachelor’s degree at a New York college and lived in New York then. You must meet an academic excellence standard set by the administering corporation. You must enroll full time and sign a contract to teach full time for five years in a New York public K–12 school, including charter schools. You must follow all program rules. The law does not set award amounts.

Public college students get priority

The program gives first priority to eligible students at New York public colleges. After that, remaining awards may go to eligible students at New York private colleges. All students must still meet the program’s eligibility rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Alicia Hyndman
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Jo Anne Simon
Democratic • House
Judy Griffin
Democratic • House
Nader Sayegh
Democratic • House
Steven Otis
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 58 • No: 0

House vote • 6/10/2025

FLOOR Vote