Please follow the steps below to submit your application for the GV BOCES LPN Program.  If you have any questions, please call (585) 344-7788.

Please Note:  Due to some organizations' processing requirements, some documentation may take time for you to obtain.  It is strongly advised to start requesting your documentation at the start of the application process.

Step 1 Application and TEAS testing documentation:

_____ Submit your application

_____ Submit a $75.00 non-refundable processing fee over the phone, by credit card, to our Business Office at 585-344-7704, or send a money order (no personal checks) payable to Genesee Valley BOCES. Send to Genesee Valley BOCES LPN Program, 8250 State Street Road, Batavia, New York 14020.

Once we receive both your application and the $75.00 non-refundable processing fee. The candidate will be notified to schedule a time to take the TEAS test. TEAS Study and testing information.

Step 2 Application Processing Documentation

After successful passing of the TEAS test, we require the following documentation, before we can proceed with processing your application:

_____ Submit a 1,000-word minimum, double-spaced, 12-font, typed essay stating "Why I want to become an LPN." Complete and submit your essay using this link.

_____ Include three letters of reference (one from a supervisor and two from co-workers). Have your references completed and submit letters of reference using this link.

_____ Submit Official High School transcripts – must be mailed from the school to GV BOCES Batavia Campus. For GED - we must receive grades as well as a diploma.

If the applicant scores high on matrix qualifications, the candidate will be notified and an interview will be scheduled.

Step 3 Program Acceptance Documentation

After the interview, if the candidate is selected for the LPN Program, the candidate will be notified and will require the following documentation:

Medical Documentation

_____ Health physical within last six months

_____ Valid CPR for health care professional BLS (Adult, AED, and Child Care)

_____ Proof of Vaccinations- including MMR, Tetanus, Varicella, Hepatitis B, COVID-19, and flu (See Step 3 for additional clarification/information on required immunizations/documentation needed)

_____ Step 4 Financial Aid Documentation

_____ Apply for your Federal Student ID

_____ Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The candidate must be at least 17-years-old and provide proof of a High School Diploma or GED.

Successfully complete the steps and requirements of the admission process, as guided on this website.

To participate in the classroom, lab, and clinical activities, students must be able to perform the following activities with NO restrictions:

• Sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach for long periods of time in accordance with the length of the clinical day.
  
  
• Lift > 35 lbs., push, pull, carry, grasp, twist, hold/support extremities, or persons (e.g. during transferring, ambulating, turning, moving, or lifting patients in beds).
  
  
• Manipulate equipment that requires both fine and gross motor skills such as, but not limited to wheelchairs, beds, IV pumps, blood pressure cuffs, and computer keyboards.
  
  
• Maintain full functional use of all senses, including feeling, hearing, seeing, speaking, and detecting odors for activities such as, but not limited to responding to alarm sounds, performing patient assessments, and reading medical records.

A high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma/transcript is required to apply to the GV BOCES Practical Nursing program.

If you have graduated from high school, contact the high school you attended and request to have your OFFICIAL transcript sent directly to us at:

Genesee Valley BOCES School of Practical Nursing
8250 State Street Road
Batavia, New York 14020

If you have received a high school equivalency diploma/transcript (TASC/GED), a copy must be provided to the above address. 
**NOTE:  If you have to request a duplicate from NYSED, the wait time to receive it is approximately 8-10 weeks.  Please act quickly if you need a duplicate. The link for NYSED:  http://www.acces.nysed.gov/hse/duplicate-diplomas-andor-transcripts

If you have attended any college or school of nursing, be sure to contact each location and request to have your OFFICIAL transcript(s) sent directly to LPN Admissions at the above address.

**Please note:  We must receive transcripts from any/all previous nursing school attempts.  If you have previously attended the GV BOCES Practical Nursing Program, please request that your transcript be copied to your application folder.

All candidates must complete the following requirements for admission consideration.

• Complete this online application.
• Also be prepared to include the following as part of the online application:
• Submit a 1,000-word minimum, double-spaced, 12-font, typed essay stating "Why I want to become an LPN." Complete and submit your essay at the following using this link.
• Include three letters of reference (one from a supervisor and two from co-workers). Have your references complete and submit letters of reference using this link.
• Submit a $75.00 non-refundable processing fee over the phone, by credit card, to our Business Office at 585-344-7704, or send a money order (no personal checks) payable to Genesee Valley BOCES. Send to Genesee Valley BOCES LPN Program, 8250 State Street Road, Batavia, New York 14020.

TEAS Test Resources

Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) sheet

Link to ATI

• TEAS Prep App
• Free TEAS Practice Test

Amazon link to Mometrix TEAS 7 Study Guide                                                     

Your local library has GED review books

 

Please Note:  Due to some organizations' processing requirements, some documentation may take time for you to obtain.  It is strongly advised to start requesting your documentation at the start of the application process.

After you pass both the READING and MATH TEAS tests. The following documentation is required before we can process your application:

High School Transcript /GED

Include documentation of an original "official" transcript with a seal from a United States High School sent directly from the school to us in a sealed envelope or an original "official" GED transcript (with grades and diploma attached) sent directly to us in a sealed envelope from Albany (will cost you $10.00). 

Essay

Submit a 1,000-word minimum, double-spaced, 12-font, typed essay stating "Why I want to become an LPN." Complete and submit your essay at the following using this link.

References

Include three letters of reference (one from a supervisor and two from co-workers). Have your references complete and submit letters of reference using this link. There is also a link to a PDF version at the bottom of this page.

Submitted documentation and TEAS scores will be reviewed by admissions staff for interview consideration.

Upon consideration, staff will notify the candidate to set up an interview date and time.

The application process for acceptance/denial is based on a point system and being accepted into the program can be very competitive.  Refer to page 11 in the LPN Handbook. 

After all the documentation and an interview have been completed, the admission staff will make their selections.  Candidates will be notified whether or not they were accepted/denied into the program.

The Genesee Valley BOCES LPN Nursing Program admits students whose ability, preparation, and character indicate potential success in the program.  The selection of students is based on a review of credentials, references, pre-entrance test scores (TEAS), and health status, without regard to race, sex, age, national origin, religion, marital status, or political affiliation.

Required upon receipt of program acceptance:

• Completion of Financial Aid Information/File Set-up
• Valid CPR for health care professional BLS (Adult, AED, and Child Care)
• Health physical within last 6 months- a form provided in the acceptance packet
• Proof of 2 MMR immunizations or positive titers for each (M, M, R)
• Proof of a Tetanus (Tdap/Td) immunization (within the last 10 years)
• Proof of 2 Varicella immunizations or positive titers
• **Proof of receiving 3 Hepatitis B immunizations OR proof of having positive titers for immunity. Declination forms will be available if a student chooses.  
• **Proof of COVID-19 vaccine primary series and/or any boosters.
• **Proof of the current seasonal flu vaccine

** At this time, it is NOT required- but it IS recommended for GV BOCES LPN students to be vaccinated against COVID-19, flu, and/or Hepatitis B. Students who have not received the COVID vaccines/boosters, flu, and or the Hep B series will be required to sign a declination form upon the start of their program. These forms will be provided at the start of class. 

Step 4:  Estimated Tuition, Fees, and Related Costs

Tuition & Fees
Non-refundable Processing Fee		$75.00
Enrollment Term	Clock Hours	Tuition
PN Term 1	450	$7,370.00
PN Term 2	450	$5,315.00
PN Term 3	300	$3,715,00
Tuition includes:  books, a computer device, clinical uniforms, labs supplies, NCLEX exam fee, and NYS licensing fee	1200	$16,475.00.00

 

 

Related Fees	Students are responsible for the cost of the following items.  These items must be scheduled and/or purchased on your own.  Costs are estimated.
Nurses shoes	$80-120.00
Classroom scrubs- pants and top                  (Hunter green)	$40-50/pair
Physical Exam, titers, TB test, flu shot, and immunizations, if necessary	$100.00 - $200.00
American Heart Association BLS Course Adult/Child/Infant/AED	$90-115.00

 

 

Refund Policy	Students who withdraw or who are terminated prior to the end of any enrollment period will be eligible for a tuition refund (Term 1 less tuition deposit and book/supplies allowance) for the term they withdraw according to the following schedule:
Clock Hours Scheduled (PN 1, 2, & 3)	Percent of Refund
0	100%
1 - 25	75%
26 - 50	50%
51 - 75	25%
75+	No Refund

 

 

Financial Aid Appointments

All applicants are required to attend an Individual Financial Planning Session to design a payment plan to cover their program’s direct cost of attendance.  Financial Aid information and application assistance are provided by the Financial Aid Office to help students and their families fully understand their financial obligations prior to enrollment. After you have met with a Financial Aid Advisor and have successfully completed your financial aid application, your eligibility for Federal Pell Grants and Federal Direct Loans will be estimated.  You will be provided with an Individual Financial Plan that will summarize your expenses and Financial Aid during your enrollment in the Genesee Valley BOCES.  If your Financial Aid is not sufficient to cover your entire costs, the Financial Aid Advisor will discuss additional financing options to assist you and your family in meeting your expenses.