A. The Board of Health shall award to eligible part-time and full-time students the nursing scholarships available from the Nursing Scholarship and Loan Repayment Fund established in § 54.1-3011.2 pursuant to the procedures for the administration of the scholarships awarded through § 23.1-614.
Eligible part-time and full-time students shall be bona fide residents of Virginia as determined by § 23.1-502, shall be enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in nursing education programs preparing them for examination for licensure as practical nurses or registered nurses, and shall also meet such other criteria as may be established by the Board of Health. Prior to awarding any scholarship, the Board of Health shall require the recipient to agree to perform a period of nursing service in this Commonwealth for each scholarship. The Board may establish variable periods of service as conditions for receipt of scholarships according to the amounts of the awards. In the event that fees are collected pursuant to § 54.1-3011.1, the Board shall award the scholarships funded through such fees to practical nurses and registered nurses in proportion to the funds generated by the fees for licensure from such nurses.
Eligibility for these scholarships shall be limited to a total of four academic years. The scholarships shall be awarded on a competitive basis, considering the financial needs of the applicant, and all such funds shall be used only for payment of charges for tuition, fees, room, board, or other educational expenses as prescribed by the Board of Health.
The Board of Health shall submit the names of the scholarship recipients to the Board of Nursing, which shall be responsible for transmission of the funds to the appropriate institution to be credited to the account of the recipient.
B. The Board shall establish a nursing scholarship and loan repayment program for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aides who agree to perform a period of service in a Commonwealth long-term care facility pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Board in cooperation with the Board of Nursing. The Board shall submit the names of the scholarship and loan repayment recipients to the Board of Nursing, which shall be responsible for transmission of the funds to the appropriate educational or financial institution to be credited to the account of the recipient.
1. The nursing scholarships authorized by this subsection shall be awarded to eligible part-time and full-time students who are bona fide residents of Virginia as determined by § 23.1-502 and who are (a) accepted for enrollment or are enrolled in approved nursing education programs preparing them for examination for licensure as practical nurses or registered nurses or (b) accepted for enrollment or enrolled in approved nurse aide education programs preparing them for certification as authorized in Chapter 30 (§ 54.1-3000 et seq.) of Title 54.1. Prior to awarding any scholarship, the Board shall require the recipient to agree to perform a period of nursing service in a long-term care facility in the Commonwealth for each scholarship. The Board may establish variable periods of service according to the amount of the award in a long-term care facility as a condition for receipt of a scholarship.
Eligibility for these scholarships shall be limited to a total of four academic years. The scholarships shall be awarded on a competitive basis, considering the financial needs of the applicant, and all such funds shall be used only for payment of charges for tuition, fees, room, board, or other educational expenses as prescribed by the Board.
2. The nursing loan repayment program authorized by this subsection shall be established for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aides who: (a) are bona fide residents of Virginia as determined by § 23.1-502, (b) have graduated from an approved educational program pursuant to Chapter 30 (§ 54.1-3000 et seq.) of Title 54.1, and (c) meet such other criteria as determined by the Board. Prior to awarding any funds, the Board shall require the recipient to agree to perform a period of nursing service in a long-term care facility in the Commonwealth as a condition for loan repayment according to the amount of the award.
1991, c. 669; 2000, cc. 240, 254; 2002, c. 290.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 4 - Health Care Planning
§ 32.1-102.1:1. Equipment registration required
§ 32.1-102.1:3. Medical care facilities and projects for which a certificate is required
§ 32.1-102.2:1. State Health Services Plan; Task Force
§ 32.1-102.3. Demonstration of public need required; criteria for determining need
§ 32.1-102.3:1.1. Continuing care retirement communities accessing medical assistance
§ 32.1-102.3:7. Application for transfer of nursing facility beds
§ 32.1-102.3:8. Application for an open admission period for a continuing care retirement community
§ 32.1-102.4. Conditions of certificates; monitoring; revocation of certificates; civil penalties
§ 32.1-102.5. Certificate not transferable
§ 32.1-102.6. Administrative procedures
§ 32.1-102.6:1. Revocation of a certificate
§ 32.1-102.8. Enjoining project undertaken without certificate or registration
§ 32.1-102.9. Designation of judge
§ 32.1-102.11. Application of article
§ 32.1-111.2. Exemptions from provisions of this article
§ 32.1-111.3. Statewide Emergency Medical Services Plan; Trauma Triage Plan; Stroke Triage Plan
§ 32.1-111.4:2. Regional emergency medical services councils
§ 32.1-111.4:3. Provision of emergency medical services
§ 32.1-111.4:8. Ordinances as to emergency medical services agencies
§ 32.1-111.5:1. Emergency medical services personnel mental health awareness training
§ 32.1-111.6. Emergency medical services agency license; emergency medical services vehicle permits
§ 32.1-111.6:1. Commissioner to issue certain emergency medical services licenses or permits
§ 32.1-111.8. Revocation and suspension of licenses and permits
§ 32.1-111.9. Applications for variances or exemptions
§ 32.1-111.9:1. Out-of-state emergency medical services providers
§ 32.1-111.12. Virginia Rescue Squads Assistance Fund; disbursements
§ 32.1-111.12:01. Financial Assistance and Review Committee; appointment; terms; duties
§ 32.1-111.13. Annual financial reports
§ 32.1-111.14. Powers of governing bodies of counties, cities, and towns
§ 32.1-111.14:2. Establishment of emergency medical services zones or districts; tax levies
§ 32.1-111.14:6. Supervision and control of joint services of emergency medical services agencies
§ 32.1-111.14:8. Purchase, maintenance, etc., of equipment; donated equipment
§ 32.1-111.14:9. Entry of buildings and premises adjoining during a medical emergency
§ 32.1-111.15. Statewide poison control system established
§ 32.1-111.16. Director of Office of Emergency Medical Services annual performance evaluation
§ 32.1-116.1. Prehospital patient care reporting procedure; trauma registry; confidentiality
§ 32.1-116.1:1. Disclosure of medical records
§ 32.1-116.2. Confidential nature of information supplied; publication; liability protections
§ 32.1-116.3. Reporting of communicable diseases; definitions
§ 32.1-122.03. State Health Plan
§ 32.1-122.03:1. Statewide Telehealth Plan
§ 32.1-122.04. Responsibilities of the Department
§ 32.1-122.05. Regional health planning agencies; boards; duties and responsibilities
§ 32.1-122.06. Funds for regional health planning
§ 32.1-122.08. Continuation of regulations
§ 32.1-122.5. Criteria to identify underserved areas
§ 32.1-122.5:1. Conditional grants for certain medical students
§ 32.1-122.6. Conditional grants for certain medical students
§ 32.1-122.6:01. Board of Health to award certain scholarships and loan repayment funds
§ 32.1-122.6:02. Conditional grants for certain nurse practitioner students
§ 32.1-122.6:03. Conditional grants for certain physician assistant students
§ 32.1-122.6:04. Nurse Loan Repayment Program
§ 32.1-122.6:1. Physician Loan Repayment Program
§ 32.1-122.7. Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; purpose
§ 32.1-122.7:1. Board of Directors of the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority
§ 32.1-122.7:2. Powers and duties of the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; exemptions
§ 32.1-122.8. Board's authority to receive and expend funds
§ 32.1-122.9. Conditional grants for certain dental students
§ 32.1-122.9:1. Dentist Loan Repayment Program
§ 32.1-122.10. Conditional grants for certain dental hygiene students
§ 32.1-122.10:002. Board of directors; expenses; officers; terms of office; quorum; annual report
§ 32.1-122.10:003. Office of the authority
§ 32.1-122.10:004. Powers of the authority
§ 32.1-122.10:005. Licensed agents; liability
§ 32.1-122.20. Recruitment and retention of health care providers