Section 595.110  Application

a)         Application forms are prescribed by the Department and available at financial aid offices and departments of nursing in approved schools, as well as directly from the Department.  Applications submitted must include:

1)         proof of one year of permanent legal residence, documented by submitting a copy of a federal or state income tax return filed the year prior to application, or a copy of a utility bill from one year prior to the application with the address indicated, or a copy of a current Illinois driver's license or an identification card issued by the Secretary of State

2)         proof of applicant's enrollment in or qualification for admission to an approved baccalaureate nursing program, documented by academic advisor's signature on a form included in the application packet

3)         a copy of applicant's current registered nurse license

4)         information about other sources of financial aid, including tuition reimbursement from employer(s).

b)         An applicant will be deemed to be "deterred by financial considerations from completing the baccalaureate program in professional nursing" if analysis of his/her financial data, according to the formula in Section 595.210, indicates a level of financial need that is greater than zero  (Section 5 of the Law).

c)         Information requested on the application form other than the information listed in Section 595.110(a) will be used for statistical and program evaluation purposes only, and shall not be used as criteria for determination of loan awards.  Decisions regarding award of loans will be based upon the provision of information specified in Section 595.110(a) and the criteria in Sections 595.100 and 595.200 of this Part.

d)         Applicants must sign the application form providing for a release of information for the Department to verify any and all statements in the application as necessary.

e)         Incomplete applications and those received after application deadlines will not be considered for loan awards.

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 13746, effective August 10, 1993)