Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 195 - GEORGIA BOARD FOR HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE
Chapter 195-11 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Rule 195-11-.05 - Board Review and Action Process for Initial Scholarship Awards

(1) The Board shall receive and act upon all complete applications for the Scholarship Program made by eligible and qualified applicants.

(2) The Board shall make a careful and full investigation of the ability, character, and qualifications of each applicant for the Scholarship Program.

(3) The Board may employ such methods of evaluating applicants, as it deems appropriate. In addition to the review of the information submitted in the application, the Board generally employs personal interviews as part of the review process. The interview shall be conducted utilizing a standard set of questions designed to assess the qualifications of the applicant, the applicant's understanding of the goals and requirements of the scholarship program, and the applicant's commitment to fulfill the goals and requirements of the scholarship program. The Board may videotape interviews to provide a record for subsequent review.

(4) The Board shall rank order scholarship applicants using a scoring system based on the applicants' qualifications and character, commitment to rural medical practice, commitment to practice in a medical specialty needed in rural Georgia and financial need. In the event of a tie score between two or more applicants, the Board shall conduct additional rounds of scoring until a final rank order has been determined and agreed upon by a majority vote of the members of the Board present.

(5) The final rank order of applicants shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board.

(6) The number of scholarships to be awarded shall be determined based on total funding appropriated by the General Assembly for the scholarship program and the amount of the scholarship award as determined by the Board.

(7) The Board shall take action awarding the scholarships available based on the rank order of scholarship applicants approved for awards.

(8) The Board shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or handicap in decisions involving the award of scholarships.