| (a) To receive funds through one of the Vocational Nursing Student Scholarship Programs, a student must: (1) be a resident of Texas; (2) be enrolled in a vocational nursing program on at least a half-time basis at an approved institution; (3) show financial need, which acts as one of the upper limits of a student's award through the program; (4) maintain satisfactory academic progress in his or her program of study as defined by the institution; and (5) have a statement on file with the institution of higher education indicating the student is registered with the Selective Service System as required by federal law or is exempt from Selective Service registration under federal law. (b) In determining what best promotes the health care and educational needs of this State, the institution shall consider the following factors relating to each applicant. The importance to be given each factor will be determined by the Board in consultation with the advisory committee described in §22.110 of this title (relating to Advisory Committee). (1) scholastic ability and performance as measured for entering freshmen by high school grade point average, rank and scores on standardized college entrance examination, and for continuing or transfer college students by college grade point average; (2) financial need; (3) whether the person is receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or participates in another public welfare program; (4) employment by a state agency; and (5) whether the person, at the time of application to participate in the scholarship program is likely to practice in an area with an acute nursing shortage. |
