Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Veterans Affairs
Chapter VA 18 - Educational Assistance Program
Section VA 18.02 - Eligibility, application procedure, stipend amount, and agreement

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง VA 18.02

Current through February 26, 2024

(1) ELIGIBILITY. An individual may apply to the department to receive a stipend. An applicant shall be eligible to receive a stipend provided all of the following criteria are met:

(a) The applicant has been accepted into an accredited nursing program at an approved school in accordance with ch. N 1 and, if the nursing program is longer than 2 years, the applicant has earned sufficient credits in the nursing program so that the department may reasonably conclude that the applicant will attain the credential necessary to become employed by the department at a veterans home as a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse within 2 years of receipt of an initial stipend payment.

(c) If the applicant has completed courses towards the required credentials at the time of application, the applicant must be a student in good standing, as verified by the school.

(d) The applicant agrees to enter into a written agreement under sub. (4).

(e) The applicant is determined suitable to be employed as a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse at a veterans home.

(2) APPLICATION PROCEDURE. An individual may file an application with the department on a form approved by the department. The applicant shall provide sufficient information to establish that the applicant meets the eligibility criteria of sub. (1). The department shall periodically evaluate applications and interview those applicants who meet the eligibility criteria. Subsequent to an interview, the department shall certify an applicant who meets the eligibility criteria for a 6-month period. The department may provide a stipend to a certified applicant upon the applicant's execution of an agreement under sub. (4). If the payment of stipends to all currently certified applicants would deplete the funds available for the payment of stipends, the department may give priority to certified applicants who are veterans or dependents of veterans.

Note: Application forms may be obtained from the Veterans Home at N2665 County Road QQ, King, Wisconsin 54946-0600, telephone number (715) 258-4249.

(3) STIPEND AMOUNT. The department may award a stipend to a certified applicant of up to $5,000.00 per semester to a full-time student and $2,500.00 per semester to a part-time student. The initial stipend payment shall be provided within 60 days of the execution of the written agreement entered into under sub. (4). Subsequent stipend payments shall be provided in separate payments for each semester attended by the applicant, subject to the conditions of the written agreement entered into under sub. (4). The amount received as a stipend shall be disregarded by the department in determining the applicant's entitlement to a grant under s. 45.20 or 45.21, Stats.

(4) AGREEMENT. The department and the applicant shall enter into a written agreement signed by the applicant prior to the payment of a stipend. The agreement shall identify the terms of participation for the department and applicant. Specifically, the agreement shall require that the applicant refund a prorated amount of the stipend if any of the following apply:

(a) The applicant fails to satisfactorily complete a semester or course that precludes the applicant from completing the nursing program within the time period designated in the agreement.

(b) The applicant fails to maintain the status of a nursing student in good-standing, as verified by the school.

(c) The applicant fails to accept or maintain employment as a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse with the department for the time period designated in the agreement.

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