N.Y. Executive Law § 248: Establishment of probation scholarships

§ 248. Establishment of probation scholarships. The office, out of

moneys appropriated to it for that purpose, is authorized to grant

scholarships for graduate training in any course of study that would be

of substantial value in the field of probation at graduate schools

located within the state whose programs are registered by the regents.

Each such scholarship shall entitle the holder thereof to a sum not to

exceed four thousand dollars annually while in attendance at any of the

said schools for a period not to exceed two years of graduate

professional study.

Scholarships under this section shall be awarded only to residents of

the state of New York who hold a degree of bachelor of arts or bachelor

of science from a college or university, or the equivalent thereof.

The office, after consultation with the state probation commission,

shall recommend to the commissioner rules governing the award of such

scholarships, the publication of notices offering scholarships, the

issuance and cancellation of certificates entitling persons to the

benefits thereof, the use of such scholarships by the persons entitled

thereto, the courses that may be included under such scholarships, the

schools which may be attended under such scholarships, the rights and

duties of scholarship holders and of the schools which they attend, and

providing generally for the carrying into effect of the provisions of

this section; and may, by appropriate rule, require that holders of such

scholarships be available for employment in probation work in the state

of New York upon the completion of the training for which the

scholarship is provided. The office shall, after consultation with the

state probation commission, award such scholarships within such

established rules, and any scholarship may be revoked for cause.

Payments of money under this section may be made to the holder of the

scholarship or to the school or college attended under the scholarship,

on behalf of, and for the benefit of, the holder of the scholarship.

Payments of money shall be ordered by the comptroller upon vouchers of

the office certifying that the person named therein is entitled to

receive the sum either directly, or for his or her benefit.