Aid to nonpublic schools for activities such as taking attendance and administering tests that are State mandated. The primary goal is to provide parents with the information and skills they need to help students achieve the learning standards. Education Law, Section 4118, provides funding for Native American students for attendance at approved, accredited institutions within New York State.
Student aid is granted annually for up to four years to each Native American student who qualifies.
Students enrolled in programs requiring five years to complete, for example, architecture, can be funded for five years. Student aid is granted for less than four years if the duration of the postsecondary program is less than four years. Eligible students must complete an application form and submit proof of tribal enrollment showing they are a tribal member or a child of an enrolled member, be a State resident, a high school graduate or GED recipient, and be accepted to an accredited New York State institution. Subpart 149-1 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education establishes educational and fiscal requirements for these districts. Such support should include intensive English language training and cultural assimilation programs.