A. The board of regents of the New Mexico military institute may establish a corrections education program for students interested in careers in corrections.
B. Subject to available funding, the board of regents may offer corrections education scholarships to New Mexico residents who enroll in the corrections education program. With the advice of the corrections department, the board of regents shall establish criteria for awarding the corrections education scholarships and, with the cooperation of the corrections department, may establish internship programs at corrections department facilities for scholarship recipients.