38 CFR §17.536
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- (a)Military and Training requirements. An individual is eligible to participate in the EACFMAF if such individual is a former member of the Armed Forces who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable and meets one of the following criteria:
- (1)Has medical or military health experience gained while serving as a member of the Armed Forces;
- (2)Has received a certificate, associate degree, baccalaureate degree, master's degree, or post baccalaureate training in a science relating to health care; or
- (3)Has participated in the delivery of health care services or related medical services, including participation in military training relating to the identification, evaluation, treatment, and prevention of disease and disorders.
- (b)School and Individual requirements. To be eligible for the EACFMAF, an applicant must:
- (1)Be unconditionally accepted for enrollment or be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited school located in a State;
- (2)Be pursuing a degree leading to employment as a physician assistant;
- (3)Be a citizen of the United States; and
- (4)Submit an application to participate in the Scholarship Program together with a signed agreement as specified in § 17.538.