New York Consolidated Laws, Legislative Law - LEG § 95. Veterans internship program (V.I.P. NY)

1. There is hereby established within the legislature a veterans internship program (V.I.P. NY) to provide opportunities for veterans to participate in the assembly youth participation program and the senate student program.  Such program shall award ten percent of available internships in the assembly youth participation program and the senate student program to eligible honorably discharged veterans.  Veterans who are awarded internships pursuant to the V.I.P. NY program shall receive a stipend that is equivalent to the stipend awarded to graduate student participants in the assembly youth participation program and senate student program for a one semester internship.

2. To be eligible to participate in the V.I.P. NY program, a candidate shall:

3. In an effort to foster and encourage participation in the V.I.P. NY program, the assembly intern office and the senate intern office shall coordinate with each other and with county veterans' services agencies to identify and recruit eligible candidates.