Section 97913 - Scholarship Application Process(a) Each person desiring a scholarship shall submit a completed application.(b) For an applicant who is a vocational nursing student, a completed scholarship application shall include information and documentation to establish the following: (1) Acceptance to or enrollment as a part-time or full-time student in a vocational nursing program;(2) Official transcripts for highest educational level obtained;(3) Health-related work experience;(4) Community background, including current or prior residence in a medically underserved area in California;(6) Financial need, documented by either a current:(A) Student Aid Report (SAR) or(B) Federal tax return and all W-2s;(7) The scholarship amount requested with justification for amount requested;(8) Expected date of graduation and vocational nurse licensure;(9) Community involvement, including extracurricular activities;(10) Commitment to practice as a licensed vocational nurse for twenty-four months in a medically underserved area in California;(11) Two (2) letters of recommendation, dated within six (6) months of the application deadline, including author's title, employer, mailing address, phone number, and relationship to applicant. It is recommended that at least one (1) letter be from a faculty member. It is useful if letters indicate an applicant's academic performance, work experience, community service, volunteer activities, memberships in clubs, or other experience that indicate the applicant's likelihood of program success;(12) A personal statement indicating qualifications, attributes, or characteristics that would increase the likelihood the applicant would continue to practice in a medically undeserved area in California after service obligation has ended; and(13) Any other information the applicant believes is relevant, such as certificates, honors and awards.(c) For an applicant who is a licensed vocational nurse accepted into or enrolled in an associate degree nursing program, a completed scholarship application shall include information and documentation to establish the following: (1) Acceptance to or enrollment as a part-time or full-time student in an associate degree nursing program;(2) Proof of vocational nursing licensure, including license number issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians;(3) Official copy of transcripts for all coursework related to nursing education;(4) Health-related work experience;(5) Community background, including current or prior residence in a medically underserved area in California;(7) Financial need, documented by either a current: (A) Student Aid Report (SAR) or(B) Federal tax return and all W-2s;(8) Expected date of graduation and registered nurse licensure;(9) Length of time before the applicant would be able to provide services in a medically underserved area in California where the applicant would propose to practice;(10) Community involvement, including extracurricular activities;(11) Commitment to practice in direct patient care for twenty-four months in a medically underserved area in California;(12) Two (2) letters of recommendation, dated within six (6) months of the application deadline, including author's name, mailing address, phone number, and relationship to applicant. It is recommended that at least one (1) letter be from a faculty member. It is useful if letters indicate an applicant's academic performance, work experience, community service, volunteer activities, memberships in clubs, or other experience that indicates the applicant's likelihood of program success.(13) A personal statement indicating qualifications, attributes, or characteristics that would increase the likelihood the applicant would continue to practice in a medically undeserved area in California after service obligation has ended; and(14) Any other information the applicant believes is relevant, such as certificates, honors and awards.(d) There shall be two (2) scholarship application deadlines per year, March 24 and September 11. (1) Applications for scholarships for academic periods that begin on or after August 1 and by December 31 shall be filed by the previous March 24.(2) Applications for scholarships for academic periods that begin on or after January 1 and by July 31 shall be filed by the previous September 11.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 97913
1. New section filed 7-24-2006; operative 7-24-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2006, No. 30). Note: Authority cited: Sections 127010 and 127015, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 128350 and 128485, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 7-24-2006; operative 7-24-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2006, No. 30).