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The San Damiano Scholars Program is designed to provide educational assistance to selected qualified nursing students ("Recipients") who are enrolled in at least nine (9) hours at �������Ƶ (FranU) and are willing to commit to employment at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (OLOLRMC) following graduation. The San Damiano Scholars Program provides a “forgivable loan” to Recipients who repay obligation by fulfilling a specified employment time commitment at OLOLRMC or by monetarily repaying the loan.

OLOLRMC will underwrite educational expenses for each Recipient for up to $6,000 per semester, up to a maximum of 4 semesters totaling $24,000. The number of Recipients each semester is determined by the CNO/CEO of OLOLRMC in consultation with FranU’s Dean of the School of Nursing. Application deadlines are March 1^st for Summer & Fall semesters and October 1^st for Spring semester.

Minimum Criteria to be Eligible for Selection as a Recipient:

• Be enrolled as a full-time (9 hours) undergraduate registered nursing student in good standing at the FranU School of Nursing (student may not already be a licensed RN).
• Have completed at least the first semester of coursework toward a registered nurse degree in the FranU School of Nursing.
• 3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average to be considered at the time of application.
• Be a citizen of the United States or qualify for permanent residency according to the United States Citizenship/Immigration Services, a Department of the Homeland Security.
• Be willing to fulfill employment commitment to OLOLRMC following graduation.
• Participate in one or more interviews with representatives from FranU School of Nursing, OLOL Nursing Leadership and OLOL Human Resources.