R434-40-4. Scholarship Grant Terms and Service

(1) To increase the number of nurse educators in underserved areas in the state, the department may provide a scholarship grant to individuals seeking to become nurse educators. (2) The department may provide a scholarship grant to pay educational expenses while an applicant pursues an education at an institution accredited by the National League of Nursing that provides training leading to the award of a final degree qualifying the applicant to become a nurse educator in the state. (3) Scholarship grants awarded under this rule may not be: (a) used to satisfy other obligations owed under any similar program; or (b) in an amount greater than is reasonably necessary to meet educational expenses. (4) A scholarship grant recipient shall seek a course of education that meets or exceeds the minimum number of course hours per year set by the department and leads to a degree or completion of specified additional course work in a number of years as set by the department.