Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-51-11. Mary Brennan fellowship fund

(a) There is established the Mary Brennan fellowship fund (“the fellowship fund”), which shall be utilized to create a fellowship program for students and young adults with disabilities.

(b) These fellowships shall provide a semester-long, part-time placement with the commission in Rhode Island, working on disability policy and research. Each fellow will be assigned to a specific placement, providing assistance to the commission in disability policy. Mentor experiences will introduce the fellows to disability policy issues and actions at the local, state and federal levels. The fellowships will offer students an opportunity to:

(c) The commission will provide each fellow with a stipend of at least one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) and reimbursement for authorized travel.

(d) This fellowship program is designed for individuals with demonstrated interest in policy and research affecting people with disabilities. Applicants must have:

(e) The commission shall give preference in its selection of fellows to Rhode Island residents who are:

(f) The general assembly shall appropriate annually the sums it deems necessary to implement the purposes of this section.

(g) The commission is authorized and empowered to receive donations and grants from sources including, but not limited to, the federal government, governmental and private foundations, and corporate and individual donors; these donations and grants to be deposited in the fellowship fund. The commission may create additional fellowships from available funds.