§ 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.