Section 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.