Unemployment Insurance. laid off -> temp job -> grad school

[jtwiller]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY
Live and work in NYC

I was laid off as part of an empolyee reduction from a large corporation and as a result I decided to go back to school and acquire skills neccesary for me to get a simlar job to the one I had lost (599??). I was terminated in March 09.
In the interim I got a part time job to help pay my day to day bills which is a contract/ temp job. My contract will not be renewed in September when the school term starts.
What is my eleigibility in New york for unemployment benefits while I am a student in september?
thanks

[pattytx]

If you aren't available to take a job in your regular line of work at the hours employees normally work in your regular line of work, and looking for work, you aren't eligible for UI.

[jtwiller]

Why am I not eligible under the Training/599 Program?

[url=http://www.labor.state.ny.us/ui/claimantinfo/training599.shtm]New York State Department of Labor - Training/599 Program[/url]

I will also have one month where I will unemployed before the semester starts. Can I collect then?

[cbg]

When you asked the unemployment office these questions what did they say?

[pattytx]

How are we supposed to know what a 599 is?