N.Y. Education Law § 675: Empire state challenger scholarships for teachers

§ 675. Empire state challenger scholarships for teachers. 1. Number

and certification. Three hundred twelve Empire state challenger

scholarships for teachers shall be awarded each year. Such scholarships

shall be allocated as provided in article thirteen of this chapter to

eligible students as certified to the president by the commissioner.

2. Duration. Such scholarship shall entitle the recipient to an annual

award for not more than four academic years while matriculated in an

approved program, as defined by the commissioner pursuant to article

thirteen of this chapter. In order to be eligible for an award, a

recipient must be enrolled in an approved program no later than the

beginning of the junior year.

3. Amount. The president shall make academic year awards up to a

maximum amount of three thousand dollars in reimbursement for tuition

and fees. An award shall not exceed the amount of such tuition and fees.