§ 57.2804 - Students eligible for scholarships.

(a) A scholarship may be awarded only to a student who:

(1) Is a resident of the United States, and either a citizen or national of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, a citizen of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a citizen of the Republic of Palau, a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia.

(2) Has been accepted for enrollment as a full-time student by a health professions school.

(3) Has exceptional financial need as determined under paragraph (b) of this section.

(b)(1) For the purpose of this subpart, a student will have exceptional financial need if the school determines that his or her resources, as described in (b)(2) of this section, do not exceed the lesser of $5,000 or one-half of the cost of attendance at the school.

(2) The school will determine the financial resources of a student by using one of the national need analysis systems or any other procedure approved by the Secretary of Education and other information which the school has regarding the student's financial status. The school must take into account, regardless of the tax status of the student, the expected contribution from parents, spouse, or other family members. Student summer earnings, educational loans, veterans (G.I) benefits and earnings during the school year will not be considered resources for purposes of this subpart.

(3) The school will determine cost of attendance at the school by considering expenses reasonably necessary for the student's attendance at the school, including any special needs and obligations which directly affect the student's ability to attend the school on a full-time basis. The school must document the criteria used for determining these costs.

(c) A recipient of a National Health Service Corps Scholarship, under section 751 of the Act, or an Indian Health Scholarship, under section 757 of the Act, is ineligible for a scholarship under this subpart.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0915-0028)