N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 31

§ 31. Fellowships and scholarships for local and state public welfare\nemployees. The department, under regulations which it shall prescribe,\nand from moneys received or appropriated for such purpose, is authorized\nto grant fellowships and scholarships to local and state public welfare\nemployees to enable them to receive additional training for the better\nperformance of their duties.\n