N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 10 § 47-1.3 - Selection of award recipients
(a)
Process. The Commissioner of Health in consultation with the State Health
Service Corps advisory committee shall select award recipients based on the
criteria and preferences described in subdivisions (b) and (c) of this section;
however, no award shall be given to an applicant unless a designated facility
or agency has expressed a willingness to employ the applicant upon completion
of the applicant's education.
(b)
Preference. Preference shall be given to persons in the following categories,
in the order of priority stated:
(1) holders
of a prior State Health Service Corps award who have maintained an acceptable
academic performance, provided they meet all requirements of chapter 355 of the
Laws of 1985 and regulations of the Commissioner of Health. Recipients are
limited to one award annually and are eligible for annual awards for two
consecutive academic years. Holders of awards may be required to submit such
supplemental data as required by the department;
(2) a New York State resident attending or
planning to attend a New York State educational institution;
(3) a New York State resident attending or
planning to attend an educational institution located out of state;
and
(4) persons who are not
residents of New York State attending or planning to attend a New York State
educational institution.
(c) Selection criteria. All eligible
applications will be reviewed competitively using the following criteria:
(1) the need, as determined by the
Commissioner of Health and the State Health Service Corps advisory committee,
for the profession for which a scholarship is being sought in the designated
facilities or agencies and region(s) where the applicant is willing to
work;
(2) academic performance and
academic awards or honors;
(3)
special training and education relevant to the needs of the population to be
served;
(4) work experience in the
chosen health profession;
(5) work
or volunteer experience with the population to be served;
(6) demonstrated commitment to working with
the population to be served;
(7)
civic or community awards and honors; and
(8) special skills or abilities or background
or experience which will facilitate working with the population to be
served.
(d) Number of
awards. The Commissioner of Health shall make as many awards as permitted by
statute and for which there is available funding. The Commissioner of Health
may make fewer awards than permitted by statute if, in consultation with the
State Health Service Corps advisory committee, it is determined that no
eligible applicants meet minimum qualifications, based on such criteria as
those listed in the selection criteria in subdivision (c) of this
section.
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