OAR 575-072-0040: Priority in Awarding

Among applicants who meet the basic eligibility criteria of this program priority in the selection process shall be given to: (1) Students employed in the health care field at the time of application; (2) Students who agree to seek employment as nurses in areas within Oregon where there is a critical shortage of nurses, as determined annually by the Oregon State Board of Nursing in consultation with the Office of Rural Health.