The School Nurse Program award and contract is for a full academic year (typically starting August 1 and ending in June 30 of the following year). The granting of continuation awards depends on the availability of funds for the School Nurse Program and contingent upon the participant’s compliance with program policies and requirements. The School Nurse Program contract may be terminated if the participant submits a written request of termination and repay all amounts paid to for the participant. All participants incur, at minimum, a two-year .5 FTE service obligation.

Tuition and eligible required fees will be paid upon prompt receipt submitted by grantee. The grantee must submit proof of payment to Sequoia Healthcare District for any tuition and fees for each term. The program will only pay tuition and fees for required courses in summer school sessions if and when the summer session is required for students in the program and when the summer session is in progress during the participant’s contract period.

The School Nurse program will NOT pay tuition and fees for repeated coursework for which the program has previously made a payment. The program will pay for ONLY the courses required for degree/certificate attainment and graduation. Transfers to other academic institutions are strongly discouraged: The program will not cover any increase in tuition/fees incurred by the transfer.

The ENTIRE award IS taxable. The scholar will owe taxes on the value of the entire award. Participants should consult their local tax authority regarding applicable federal, state, or local taxes for which they may be liable.