Section 338.10704. School awards to eligible students; requirements, procedures.

 (1)  An eligible school, upon receiving an award, shall award a scholarship to a student who meets all of the following criteria:

(a)    )  Resides in the State of Michigan.

(b)       If licensed as a nurse, holds an unencumbered Michigan license to practice nursing.

(c)     Intends to practice within the State of Michigan in an underserved area, with an underserved population, or in a health professional shortage area as identified by the board.

(d)    Is not in receipt of a full scholarship from another source.

(2)     A school shall apply a scholarship award first to the cost of tuition, books, and fees associated with the program. A school shall then provide the remainder of the award, if any, to the student in the form of a stipend.

(3)        The school shall notify the department, in writing, of its    intent    to award a scholarship.  The notice  shall  set  forth  all  of  the following information:

(a)     The name of recipient.

(b)     Course of study or program in which enrolled.

(c)     )  Validation that all criteria have been met.

(4)     A school shall make a scholarship award to a student  on  a  one-time basis.

(5)       The school shall notify the department, in writing, when a scholarship recipient completes the nursing program.

(6)      If a recipient withdraws from the nursing program, then the school shall notify the department of its intent to award the remaining scholarship monies in accordance with subrule (3) of this rule.

History: 1998-2000 AACS.