20:48:13 :02. Additional qualification criteria. In addition to the criteria for qualifying for the nurse education assistance scholarship program listed in SDCL 36-9-78 , the applicant must:

1. (1) Be accepted into a nursing education program located in South Dakota that leads to initial licensure or be accepted into a nursing education program leading to registered nurse degree enhancement that is acceptable to the board;

2. (2) Demonstrate financial need as determined by:

   1. (a) Personal financial information submitted by the applicant;
   2. (b) Evaluation by the financial aid officer at school in which applicant is enrolled;
   3. (c) The amount of financial aid for which the applicant is eligible from other sources in relation to the total direct educational expenses as submitted by the school;

3. (3) Complete all application forms provided by the board.

   The applicant must submit the application to the board office by June 1 of the year in which the application is to be considered.

Source: 16 SDR 37, effective August 30, 1989; 16 SDR 138, effective March 1, 1990; 41 SDR 12, effective July 31, 2014.

General Authority: SDCL 36-9-76.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-76 , 36-9-78 , 36-9-81.

Prior versions effective: 1990-03-01.