{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-507-20","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-507-20","heading":"Eligibility for scholarships","body":"In order to be considered for a scholarship,  an applicant shall:\n\n1. Be a  United States citizen, a United States national, or a qualified alien pursuant to 8 USC § 1621;\n\n2. Be a bona fide resident of Virginia by being domiciled in the Commonwealth for at least one year as defined in § 23-74 of the Code of Virginia;\n\n3. Be accepted for enrollment or enrolled in an approved nursing education program in the Commonwealth of Virginia preparing  him for examination for licensure as a practical  nurse or registered  nurse or accepted for enrollment or enrolled in an approved nurse aide education program in the Commonwealth of Virginia preparing  him for certification;\n\n4. If already enrolled in an approved nursing education program in the Commonwealth of Virginia or an approved nurse aide education program in the Commonwealth of Virginia, have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in core nursing classes;\n\n5. Submit a completed application form and appropriate grade transcript prior to the established deadline dates;\n\n6. Demonstrate financial need, which is verified by the school's financial aid  officer or authorized person as part of the application process; and\n\n7. Not have an active military obligation.\n\nAn applicant who fails to meet all of these  requirements shall be ineligible for a scholarship.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 507. Nursing Scholarships and Loan Repayment Program Requiring Service in a Long-Term Care Facility","Part II. Administration of Nursing  Scholarships"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter507/section20/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:34Z","sha256":"9540db8837490ad21a484d16afc2dafb2df88f7c6accb004ab96beabc01af6a7","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-507-15","next":"us-va/12vac5-507-30"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}