§ 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.