Section 870-RICR-30-00-1.6 - Eligibility RequirementsA. To be eligible for an Award the following criteria shall be met: 1. The Applicant shall have graduated from an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning with an associate's, bachelor's, graduate, or post-graduate degree and at which the Applicant incurred Eligible Expenses;2. The Applicant shall be offered or has an offer to become a Full-Time Employee with a Rhode Island-Based Employer filling a position located in this State throughout the Eligibility Period; and3. The Applicant's employment primarily consists or will consist of work in one or more of the following covered fields: a. For the STEM/design Applicants: life, natural or environmental sciences; computer, information or software technology; advanced mathematics or finance; engineering; industrial design or other commercially related design field; or medical or medical device technology.b. For Healthcare Applicants: medical and mental health; clinical social work; pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, ancillary supports, and related healthcare fields as defined by these Rules and the Act and interpreted by the Corporation in consultation with EOHHS and the Department of Labor and Training.870 R.I. Code R. 870-RICR-30-00-1.6
Amended effective 12/19/2018
Amended effective 4/11/2023