(1) County of residence;

(2) Acceptance to or enrollment as a part-time or full-time student in an associate degree nursing program, verified by nursing program director or designee;

(3) Official transcripts for all coursework related to nursing education;

(4) Health-related work experience;

(5) Community background, including current or prior residence in a medically underserved area in California;

(6) Career goals;

(7) Economic need, documented by either a current:

(8) The scholarship amount requested with justification for amount requested;

(9) Length of time before the applicant would be able to provide services in a medically underserved area in California where the applicant would propose to practice;

(10) Community involvement, including extracurricular activities;

(11) Commitment to practice as a registered nurse for a specific period of time in a medically underserved area in California;

(12) Cultural and linguistic skills and abilities;

(13) Two (2) letters of recommendation, dated within six (6) months of the application deadline, including author's name, mailing address, phone number, and relationship to applicant. It is recommended that at least one (1) letter be from a faculty member. It is useful if letters indicate an applicant's academic performance, work experience, community service, volunteer activities, memberships in clubs, or other experience that indicates the applicant's likelihood of program success.

(14) A personal statement indicating qualifications, attributes, or characteristics that would increase the likelihood the applicant would continue to practice in a medically underserved area in California after service obligation has ended; and

(15) Any other information the applicant believes is relevant, such as certificates, honors, and awards.

(1) Applications for scholarships for academic periods that begin on or after August 1 and by December 31 shall be filed by the previous March 24.

(2) Applications for scholarships for academic periods that begin on or after January 1 and by July 31 shall be filed by the previous September 11.