N.Y. Education Law § 676: Empire state challenger fellowships for teachers

§ 676. Empire state challenger fellowships for teachers. 1. Number

and certification. Two hundred full-time academic study fellowships and

two hundred part-time academic study fellowships shall be awarded each

year. All such fellowships shall be awarded to eligible students

certified to the president by the commissioner pursuant to article

thirteen of this chapter.

2. Duration. Each fellowship award pursuant to paragraph b or c of

subdivision eight of section six hundred five of this chapter shall

entitle the recipient to an award for one academic year of full-time

study while matriculated in an approved graduate program, as defined by

the commissioner pursuant to article thirteen of this chapter. Each

fellowship awarded pursuant to paragraph d of subdivision eight of

section six hundred five of this chapter shall entitle the recipient to

an award for not more than two academic years of part-time study while

matriculated in any approved graduate program, as defined by the

commissioner pursuant to article thirteen of this chapter. No recipient

shall receive an award subsequent to completion of an approved graduate

program leading to permanent certification as a teacher in the field or

fields for which the fellowship was awarded.

3. Amount. The president shall make full-time academic study awards up

to a maximum annual amount of four thousand dollars. The president shall

make part-time academic study awards up to a maximum annual amount of

one thousand dollars. Awards shall not exceed the recipient's cost of

attendance at the institution. Cost of the attendance shall mean

tuition, required fees, laboratory and other instruction related

expenses, books, transportation, room and board.