Section 2749.100  Eligibility

a)         To qualify for consideration, an applicant shall meet the eligibility criteria outlined in Section 5 or 6.5 of the Law showing that the applicant:

1)         For Nursing Scholarships

A)        Has been a resident of this State for at least one year prior to application, and is a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Section 5(1) of the Law); and

B)        Is enrolled in or accepted for admission to an Illinois school in an associate degree in nursing program, hospital-based diploma in nursing program, baccalaureate degree in nursing program, graduate degree in nursing program or certificate in practical nursing program at an approved institution (Section 5(2) of the Law); and

C)        Agrees to meet the nursing employment obligation (Section 5(3) of the Law);

2)         For Nurse Educator Scholarships

A)        Has been a resident of this State for at least one year prior to application and is a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States (Section 6.5(a)(1) of the Law); and

B)        Is enrolled in or accepted for admission to a graduate degree in nursing program at an approved institution (Section 6.5(a)(2) of the Law); and

C)        Agrees to meet the nurse educator employment obligation (Section 6.5(a)(3) of the Law).

b)         An individual is ineligible to receive the scholarship if the individual:

1)         Defaulted on an educational loan;

2)         Previously received a scholarship under this Part and was granted a waiver of the continuous attendance requirement (see Section 2749.235 or 597.240) or a discharge of the nursing employment obligation or nurse educator employment obligation (see Section 2749.335 or 597.335); or

3)         Receives monies from other scholarship or loan funds requiring service commitments that would prevent the applicant from meeting the nursing employment obligation or nurse educator employment requirements of this Part.

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 12574, effective August 1, 2024)