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Awards of scholarships under the The Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professionals Scholarship Program (VIOMPSP) are subject to the availability of funds, and VA may award a full-time student a scholarship for a maximum of 4 years. VA may also award a part-time student a scholarship for a maximum of 6 years.
After completion of their education, participants must serve as a full-time clinical VA employee for a minimum of three years of the participant's discipline in an assignment or location determined by VA while participating in the VIOMPSP. This obligated service would begin on the date on which the participant obtains any required applicable credentials and when appointed as a full-time clinical VA employee in a position for which the degree prepared the participant.
Other terms and conditions apply.
For more information on this program, please visit VA Careers at http://www.vacareers.va.gov
02/16/2018 to 05/01/2018
$0 - $0 per year
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Not required
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Internships - Scholarship
Full-time - Scholarship
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CASA-10142014-18-CLN
491516400
This is a scholarship announcement. This is not an announcement to obtain employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
If you are unable to apply for this scholarship opportunity online, please view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Veterans will be considered first among all equally qualified candidates.
After we receive application packages (including all required documents) we will review applications to ensure requirements are met.
To apply for this scholarship opportunity, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/01/2018 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10142014.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After the review is complete, applicants will be notified of their status by email.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/491516400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is providing scholarship opportunities for U.S. citizens seeking degrees in orientation and mobility, low vision therapy, or vision rehabilitation therapy degrees in orientation and mobility, low vision therapy, or vision rehabilitation therapy.
The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to individuals pursuing a program of study leading to a degree in orientation and mobility, low vision therapy, or vision rehabilitation. This program will help alleviate the health care workforce shortages in VA by obligating scholarship recipients to complete a minimum of a 3 year service obligation at a VA health care facility after graduation and licensure/certification. The Scholarship awards provide for tuition and required fees with an annual cap of $15,000 per year. The benefits are exempt from Federal taxation.