Rule 195-11-.03 - Application Process for Initial Scholarship Awards(1) The application form for the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce Scholarship program must be completed and postmarked or hand delivered by the date designated by the Board of the year application is made.(2) The application form will not be considered complete unless all required documents and materials are submitted, including:(a) Documentation of U.S. citizenship and status as a legal resident of Georgia.(b) Letter of acceptance to an accredited medical school.(c) Complete Applicant's Financial Information Form and copy of most recent Federal Income Tax Return.(d) Academic records, including undergraduate major and grade point average, Medical College Admission Test scores, and copy of the personal statement from the medical school application.(e) Selective Service Form.(f) Background Check Authorization.(g) Other instruments provided by the Board that are shown to predict rural medical practice interests.(h) Authorization and Release Form to allow Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce access to financial and other information for fact checking purposes.(i) Transcript from medical school if currently enrolled.(3) A personal interview with the Board is required for all scholarship applicants. Interviews are usually conducted at the same meeting at which the Board considers and acts upon scholarship applications. In rare cases where it is not feasible for a scholarship applicant to attend the Board meeting, such as when an applicant is out of the country at the time of the meeting, the Board may allow videotaped or videoconference interviews. If the board permits a videotaped interview, the interview will take place at the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce offices and will be conducted by the Executive Director of the Board.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 195-11-.03
O.C.G.A. §49-10.
Original Rule entitled "Application Process for Initial Scholarship Awards" adopted. F. Nov. 27, 2012; eff. Dec. 17, 2012.Amended: F. Aug. 28, 2013; eff. Sept. 17, 2013.Amended: F. Jul. 29, 2014; eff. Aug. 18, 2014.Repealed: New Rule of the same title adopted. F. Dec. 26, 2019; eff. Jan. 15, 2020.