§ 46:1134 — Application consideration; evaluation

§1134. Application consideration; evaluation
The board of commissioners or its designee shall receive, consider, evaluate, and
allow or disallow all applications for scholarships made by eligible applicants. The board of
commissioners or its designee shall conduct a full investigation of the ability and
qualifications of each applicant. The board of commissioners shall provide that an
affirmative action program for the selection of recipients be established which shall include
that no discrimination occur on the basis of race, creed, sex, age, or ethnic origin. The board
of commissioners shall establish and publish rules on the selection process of the recipient
which shall preclude the appearance of and the possibility of nepotism. The board of
commissioners shall notify each applicant selected to receive a scholarship of his selection
and shall also notify the dean of the nursing school or office of financial assistance at the
school where the student is registered.

Legislative History

Acts 1988, No. 54, §1; Acts 2023, No. 33, §1, eff. June 1, 2023.