{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-510-20","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-510-20","heading":"Eligibility","body":"In order to be considered for a General Assembly Nursing 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 by § 23-7.4 of the Code of Virginia;\n\n3. Be accepted for enrollment or enrolled in  an approved nurse education program in the  Commonwealth of Virginia     preparing him for examination for licensure as a practical nurse or a registered nurse;\n\n4. If already enrolled in  an approved nurse education program in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the applicant must demonstrate a cumulative grade point average of at least 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 510. Regulations for General Assembly Nursing Scholarships"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter510/section20/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:35Z","sha256":"a7a3d8ed4906acde7073640bc6d5b1606d4e53ed12053c89986dfbcc4c1016ed","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-510-15","next":"us-va/12vac5-510-30"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}