(a) An individual may apply for a loan under this subchapter on forms prescribed by the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board if the individual is:
(1) Accepted for admission to or enrolled in good standing in a medical school in Arkansas in studies that lead to the degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine; and
(2) A bona fide resident of Arkansas.
(b) A graduate of an accredited osteopathic medical school in the United States may apply for the community match income incentive program under this subchapter on forms prescribed by the board so long as the applicant satisfies the criteria set forth in § 6-81-1814.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs
Subchapter 18 - Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Program
§ 6-81-1803. Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board
§ 6-81-1804. Loan applications — Medical students and medical school graduates
§ 6-81-1805. Medical students — Investigation after application
§ 6-81-1806. Medical students — Purpose of loan
§ 6-81-1807. Medical students — Eligibility for initial and renewal loans
§ 6-81-1808. Maximum amount of loans
§ 6-81-1809. Loan contracts — Osteopathic rural medical practice loans — Obligations and conditions
§ 6-81-1812. Dispute resolution — Determination of breach
§ 6-81-1813. Medical school graduates — Community match contract — Eligibility
§ 6-81-1814. Medical school graduates — Community match contract — Obligations and conditions
§ 6-81-1815. Medical school alternates — Rural medical practice loans
§ 6-81-1816. Tracking loan contract compliance
§ 6-81-1817. Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Program Administrator