W. Va. Code R. § 133-58-4

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 133-58-4 - Eligibility Criteria

4.1. In order to be eligible for the licensed practical nurse (LPN) or registered nurse (RN) scholarship award, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:

4.1.1. Enrollment in an accredited or approved West Virginia LPN or pre-licensure RN or graduate program leading to a career as a practicing nurse or nursing educator.

4.1.2. Be in good academic standing with his or her institution of higher education or academic program.

4.1.3. For students enrolled in pre-licensure programs, completion of half of the required nursing credits for that program.

4.1.4. For the LPN award, sign an agreement to work as an LPN in West Virginia for one year following completion of the program for every year of the award.

4.1.5. For the RN award, sign an agreement to teach or work as a RN in West Virginia for two years following completion of the program for every year of the award.

4.2. In order to be eligible to use the Nursing Scholarship for a graduate level nursing or nursing education program, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:

4.2.1. Be employed as an educator in an accredited school of nursing and be continuously employed as a nursing educator while receiving the award.

4.2.2. Be accepted into a master's degree nursing program or doctoral nursing or education program at a State institution of higher education at the time of application.

4.2.3. Sign an agreement to teach in a West Virginia school of nursing for two years following completion of the education program for every year of award.

4.3. In order to be eligible for the LPN teaching certificate scholarship award, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:

4.3.1. Be accepted into coursework in West Virginia to meet the LPN Teaching Certificate requirements.

4.3.2. Be continuously employed as an LPN educator by a West Virginia LPN program while pursuing the LPN teaching certificate.

4.3.3. Sign an agreement to teach for one year upon completion of the LPN teaching certificate program in a West Virginia LPN program for every year of award.

W. Va. Code R. § 133-58-4