SECTION 610:25-9-7. Nomination procedures

(a)   Applicants shall complete the required application form and submit it to the institution.

(b)   Institutions shall review applications and nominate candidates for the scholarship to the State Regents. Institutions shall rank candidates in priority order and recommend an award amount for each candidate.

(c)   Institutions may submit alternate candidates, also ranked in priority order.

(d)   Institutions must certify that first time applicants meet the eligibility criteria (610:25-9-2) and provide supporting documents when submitting the applications.

(e)   Institutions shall certify that renewal nominees have:

(1)   demonstrated scholarship and continued professional growth. In general, a 3.0 cumulative grade point average is expected; any student failing to maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average shall be disqualified; and

(2)   enrolled in an approved program of study; and

(3)   demonstrated progress in meeting requirements for licensure and certification.

(f)   Institutions shall provide to the State Regents documentation of the method of candidate selection used.

(g)   The State Regents shall convene an advisory committee to recommend scholarship recipients to the Regents.

(h)   The State Regents shall notify both recipients and institutions of the award.

[Source: Added at 10 Ok Reg 4045, eff 6-16-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 1891, eff 5-12-94]