Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 97840 - Application Process
(a)
Each person desiring a scholarship shall submit a completed application, which
shall include information and documentation to establish the following:
(1) County of residence;
(2) Acceptance to or enrollment as a
part-time or full-time student in an associate degree nursing program, verified
by nursing program director or designee;
(3) Official 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;
(6)
Career goals;
(7) Economic need,
documented by either a current:
(A) Student
Aid Report (SAR) or
(B) Federal tax
return and all W-2s;
(8)
The scholarship amount requested with justification for amount
requested;
(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 as a registered
nurse for a specific period of time in a medically underserved area in
California;
(12) Cultural and
linguistic skills and abilities;
(13) 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.
(14) A personal statement indicating
qualifications, attributes, or characteristics that would increase the
likelihood the applicant would continue to practice in a medically underserved
area in California after service obligation has ended; and
(15) Any other information the applicant
believes is relevant, such as certificates, honors, and
awards.
(b) 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.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Section 128401, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 128401, Health and Safety Code.
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