NY Educ L § 6451 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 7 - State and City Colleges and Institutions-Cornell University Article 130 - Arthur O. Eve Opportunity for Higher Education 6451 - Arthur O. Eve Opportunity for Higher Education; Non-Public Institutions.

§ 6451. Arthur  O.  Eve  opportunity  for higher education; non-public   institutions. 1. To advance the  cause  of  educational  opportunity  in   higher   education,   the  commissioner  may  contract  with  non-public   institutions of higher education for the support of special programs for   the screening, testing, counseling, tutoring  of,  and,  assistance  to,   residents of the state who are, (1) graduates of an approved high school   or   individuals  who  have  attained  a  New  York  state  high  school   equivalency  diploma  or  its   equivalent,   as   determined   by   the   commissioner,  (2) who have potential for the successful completion of a   post secondary program,  and  (3)  are  economically  and  educationally   disadvantaged, as defined by the regents.2.  To  qualify  for  state  assistance  through  such  contracts,  an   institution  of  higher  education  must  be  a  college  or  university   incorporated  by  the  regents  or  by  the  legislature, or a school of   medicine, dentistry or osteopathy authorized by the  regents  to  confer   the  degree  of doctor of medicine, doctor of medical science, doctor of   dental surgery or doctor of osteopathy and must  maintain  one  or  more   earned degree programs culminating in an associate or higher degree.3.  Moneys  made  available to institutions through contracts shall be   spent only for the following purposes:a. Special testing, counseling and guidance services in the course  of   screening potential enrollees;b.  Remedial courses, developmental or compensatory courses and summer   classes for such students;c.  Special  tutoring,  counseling  and  guidance  services  for  such   enrolled students;d.  Any necessary supplemental financial assistance, which may include   the cost of books and necessary maintenance for such enrolled  students,   including  students  without lawful immigration status provided that the   student meets  the  requirements  set  forth  in  subparagraph  (ii)  of   paragraph  a  or subparagraph (ii) of paragraph b of subdivision five of   section six hundred sixty-one of this chapter, as applicable;  provided,   however,  that such supplemental financial assistance shall be furnished   pursuant to criteria promulgated by the commissioner with  the  approval   of the director of the budget;e.  Partial  reimbursement  for  tuition  for regular academic courses   pursuant to criteria promulgated by the commissioner;f. Student travel for academic activities or conferences;g. Expenses related to helping students  apply  for  and  prepare  for   graduate or professional school; andh.  The  hiring of enrolled students participating in an Arthur O. Eve   opportunity for higher education work-study program.4.  The  commissioner  shall  promulgate  regulations  requiring   the   submission  to  him  by  any  institution intending to contract with the   state for assistance pursuant to this section of reports  in  such  form   and containing such information as he shall require, concerning, but not   limited  to,  such  matters  as  a  description of the proposed program,   estimated costs, objectives, the extent of the institution's support  of   such  program  and similar programs and the progress of students in such   programs, and the commissioner shall take such factors into  account  in   determining  whether  to enter into a contract with such institution and   the terms and conditions thereof.5. Contracts made pursuant to this section shall  be  subject  to  the   approval of the director of the budget.6.  The  commissioner shall prepare an annual report of the activities   of the institutions which received state funds pursuant to this  section   in  the  preceding  fiscal  year,  concerning,  but  not limited to, the   effectiveness of each of the programs contracted for, the costs  of  the    programs  and the future plans thereof and shall transmit such report to   the Governor and the legislature on or before the  December  first  next   following the close of such fiscal year.