NY Educ L § 679-I (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 14 - New York State Higher Education Services Corporation Part 2 - Student Financial Aid Sub Part 4 - Other Awards 679-I - New York State Child Welfare Worker Loan Forgiveness Incentive Program.

§  679-i.  New  York  state  child  welfare  worker  loan  forgiveness   incentive program. 1. Purpose. the president shall  grant  student  loan   forgiveness  awards for the purpose of attracting workers to be employed   in voluntary not-for-profit child welfare agencies  in  New  York  state   licensed  by  the  office  of  children  and  family services as a child   welfare worker. Such awards shall be made on  a  competitive  basis,  in   accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the corporation for   such purposes, to applicants who meet the eligibility criteria.2.  Eligibility. To be eligible for an award pursuant to this section,   applicants shall:a. have graduated and obtained an  undergraduate  or  graduate  degree   from a college or university located in New York state;b. have outstanding student loan debt from obtaining such degree;c. agree to work in a voluntary not-for-profit child welfare agency in   New York state licensed by the office of children and family services as   a  child  welfare  worker,  on a full time basis for a period of no less   than five years;d. apply for this program within two years of college graduation; ande. comply with subdivisions three and  five  of  section  six  hundred   sixty-one of this part.3.  Awards.  Awards  shall  be  granted to qualified applicants in the   amount of up to ten thousand dollars per year,  per  applicant,  not  to   exceed  a  duration  of five years and not to exceed the total amount of   such applicant's student loan debt. The  corporation  shall  grant  such   awards  within  amounts  appropriated for such purposes and based on the   availability of funds. No one applicant shall receive more than a  total   of fifty thousand dollars upon the end of a five-year period.4.  Priority.  First  priority  shall  be given to applicants who have   received payment of an award pursuant to this section in  a  prior  year   and  remain  eligible.  Second priority shall be given to applicants who   are completing the second, third, fourth  or  fifth  year  of  full-time   employment  at  a  voluntary  not-for-profit child welfare agency in New   York state licensed by the office of children and family services. Third   priority shall be given to an applicant  who  can  demonstrate  economic   need  but  did  not  receive  an  award  during  the  first year of this   program's operation.  If  larger  numbers  of  applicants  are  eligible   pursuant  to  this subdivision than funds available, applicants shall be   chosen pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the corporation;   provided, however, that each applicant chosen shall receive an award  of   up  to ten thousand dollars in each year such applicant is accepted into   the program.5. Rules and regulations. The corporation is authorized to  promulgate   rules   and  regulations,  and  may  promulgate  emergency  regulations,   necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this section.