6455 - Collegiate science and technology entry program.
§ 6455. Collegiate science and technology entry program. 1. General requirements. The commissioner shall award grants to degree-granting institutions in New York or to consortia of such institutions to be used for the purpose of increasing access by minority or disadvantaged students to academic programs that have been registered by the commissioner and that prepare students either for licensure in the professions or for employment in scientific and technical fields. 2. Undergraduate programs. (a) Undergraduate science and technology entry program moneys may be used for tutoring, counseling, remedial and special summer courses, supplemental financial assistance, program administration, and other activities which the commissioner may deem appropriate. To be eligible for undergraduate collegiate science and technology entry program support, a student must be a resident of New York who is either economically disadvantaged or from a minority group historically underrepresented in the scientific, technical, health and health-related professions, and who demonstrates interest in and a potential for a professional career if provided special services. Eligible students must be in good academic standing, enrolled full time in an approved, undergraduate level program of study, as defined by the regents. (b) Applications for funding shall be submitted by eligible institutions to the department in accordance with requirements established by the commissioner. Priority consideration shall be given to institutions which coordinate their efforts to increase minority access with similar activities for programs at the secondary level in accordance with this section. Grants shall be awarded based on criteria established by the commissioner. 3. Graduate programs. (a) Graduate science and technology entry program moneys may be used for recruitment, academic enrichment, career planning, supplemental financial assistance, review for licensing examinations, program administration, and other activities which the commissioner may deem appropriate. To be eligible for graduate collegiate science and technology entry program support, a student must be a resident of New York who is either economically disadvantaged or from a minority group historically underrepresented in the scientific, technical and health-related professions. Eligible students must be in good academic standing, enrolled full time in an approved graduate level program, as defined by the regents. (b) Applications for funding shall be made by eligible institutions in accordance with requirements established by the commissioner. Grants shall be awarded based on criteria established by the commissioner. Priority consideration shall be given to institutions which coordinate their efforts to increase minority access with similar activities at the undergraduate level. 4. Reporting requirements. Institutions participating in the science and technology entry program shall submit to the commissioner such reports or other information as he shall require. The commissioner shall prepare for the board of regents an annual report of the activities of institutions which receive state funds pursuant to this section concerning, but not limited to, the effectiveness of the programs, the numbers of students served, and future plans.