Narrative of Resolution:
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To Amend 301-24 regarding Promised Tuition Free Scholarship Program
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $700,000 ($700,000 is budgeted for 2024)
Are funds already budgeted? No
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures: N/A
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ENTER INTO A MOA WITH SULLIVAN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO CONTINUE SULLIVAN PROMISE TUITION-FREE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2022, via Resolution No. 185-22, the Sullivan County Legislature authorized a contract with SUNY Sullivan to establish the Sullivan Promise Tuition-Free Scholarship program, and thus far the program has been extremely successful; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 301-24 was enacted on June 20, 2024; and
WHEREAS, there is a desire among the Sullivan County Legislature to modify Resolution 301-24 to include language in the Memorandum of Agreement with SUNY Sullivan that if the student does not go to SUNY Sullivan immediately following high school, the student shall be eligible for half of the gap tuition, rather than the full gap tuition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with SUNY Sullivan at an amount not to exceed $700,000 for the 2024-2025 academic year at SUNY Sullivan for eligible students.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this contract in such a form shall be approved by the Sullivan County Attorney’s Office.
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