New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter I - Scholarships and Grants
Part 145 - Higher Education Student Financial Aid Program
Subpart 145-1 - Regents Scholarship And Fellowship Competitions
Section 145-1.8 - Cancellation of certificates

If an academic performance award is relinquished by the holder, or if at any time it shall appear to the commissioner, upon evidence deemed by the commissioner to be sufficient, that a holder of such award has failed to comply with the regulations of the commissioner in respect to such award or that an award heretofore or hereafter issued was issued through mistake or contrary to law, the commissioner may make an order cancelling the certificate, and thereupon such award shall become vacant and the person holding the certificate therefor shall not thereafter be entitled to any payments or benefits thereunder.