§ 184d. Winifred Lewis-Garfield Nursing Scholarship Fund
(a) There is established the Winifred Lewis-Garfield Nursing Scholarship Fund that shall be administered by the University of the Virgin Islands for the purpose of providing scholarship grants to University of the Virgin Islands students pursuing studies in nursing. (b) The University of the Virgin Islands shall adopt rules governing the applications, granting of scholarships, […]
§ 185. Edward Wilmot Blyden Scholarship for education beyond high school
There is hereby created the Edward Wilmot Blyden Scholarship in the amount of $4,000 for 4 years of education beyond high school. This scholarship shall be granted in annual installments of $1,000 for a 4-year period.
§ 186. Same; college entrance test; selection of student
In determining who shall be awarded the Edward Wilmot Blyden Scholarship, the Virgin Islands Board of Education shall annually cause to be administered to any student attending the high schools of the Virgin Islands and applying therefor a standardized college entrance test, and shall award such scholarship on the basis of the outcome of this […]
§ 175. Scholarships and leaves for teachers
Scholarships and leaves with pay to teachers in active service shall be recommended to the Virgin Islands Board of Education by the Commissioner of Education for approval or disapproval by such Board under such rules and regulations as the Board may prescribe. In no event shall such scholarships or leaves be granted by the Board […]
§ 176. Scholarship contract; loans; renewals
(a) Any person granted a scholarship under the provisions of sections 171–175 of this title shall be required as a prior condition to such grant to execute a proper contract to the effect that he will accept employment by the Government of the Virgin Islands for as many years as the person shall have pursued […]
§ 177. Registration of scholarships; review of applications and programs; rules and regulations
(a) All scholarships established in the Virgin Islands for the promotion of general education, including scholarships granted under the provisions of sections 171–175 of this title, from public or private grants, donation, loans or other funds from whatever source derived, shall be registered with the Virgin Islands Board of Education. (b) The Board shall review […]
§ 179. Vendor number not required
The Board may process, write checks and make direct payments to all recipients of scholarships, grants, or loans under this chapter, without a purchase order from the Department of Property and Procurement.
§ 180. Nursing and other scholarships; studies; number; high school graduates; territorial scope
(a) The Commissioner of Health is authorized and directed to establish a system of scholarships, which may provide for, but shall not necessarily be limited to, basic studies, in-service training, study leave, refresher courses and/or post graduate training, in the fields of nursing and such other medical or hospital skills, services or disciplines as the […]
§ 181. Selection of students for nursing and other scholarships; standards; conditions; cancellation
(a) Recipients of scholarships under the provisions of section 180 of this title, shall be selected on the basis of need, aptitude and academic preparation and/or work experience; provided, that every recipient of a scholarship shall enter into a contract with the Commissioner of Health to the effect that upon termination of his studies or […]
§ 182. Amounts and scope of nursing and other scholarships; payments
The amounts of the scholarships provided for in section 180 of this title shall be at a rate not to exceed the sum of $1,800 a year, and shall take into account the costs of lodging and maintenance, uniforms, books and supplies, academic instructions, transportation and other related expenses necessarily incident to the course of […]