To be eligible for this program, a student must:

1. A. be a New Mexico resident;
2. B. be a citizen of the United States, or a permanent eligible non-citizen;
3. C. be accepted by a public post-secondary institution into a degree granting, nursing education program necessary to enhance or gain employment in a nursing faculty position at a New Mexico public post-secondary institution;
4. D. be enrolled in at least three (3) credit hours at the time the loan is awarded and disbursed; and
5. E. be currently practicing or declare an intent to practice as a nurse educator at an eligible institution.

[5.7.32.9 NMAC - N, 1/15/2008]