Administration

The provisions of this Chapter shall be administered by the Guam Community College under the purview of the President. A Scholarship Office shall be created as an entity within the Guam COL5/16/2022 CH. 54 BIRÅDA ACT Community College to administer the WICHE PSEP for Guam residents. The Scholarship Office shall develop guidelines for the administration of the Program, to be inclusive of the following:

(a)develop an application process for students to apply for consideration for support;

(b)develop a selection and appeals process for students who wish to apply for higher education in qualifying health fields;

(c)develop a criterion for a contract obligating recipients to a service obligation or repayment where applicable;

(d)collect and manage repayments from participants who do not meet their service obligations;

(e)solicit and accept grants and donations from public and private sources for the Program;

(f)create a mechanism for private health care facilities to sponsor participants who wish to participate in the Program;

(g)publicize the Program to maximize participation among individuals in shortage areas and among populations expected to experience the greatest growth in the workforce;

(h)establish a ceiling of any public funds available for sponsorship of local students into the Program; and

(i)establish and maintain a separate account within the Guam Community College to receive funds from both public and private sources that is to be used strictly for the Program.