Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program
🏛 Department of Health Care Access and Information (California)
Can you apply?
This grant is for nursing students who agree in writing to serve in eligible California health facilities or workforce shortage areas. Applicants must commit to post-graduation service before applying. Master's and doctoral students may apply for service in California nursing schools. Eligible service locations include county health facilities, state-operated facilities, and designated health workforce shortage areas.
This grant is for nursing students who agree in writing to serve in eligible California health facilities or workforce shortage areas. Applicants must commit to post-graduation service before applying. Master's and doctoral students may apply for service in California nursing schools. Eligible service locations include county health facilities, state-operated facilities, and designated health workforce shortage areas.
Program description
Persons participating in this program shall be persons who agree in writing prior to graduation to serve in an eligible county health facility, an eligible state-operated health facility, a health workforce shortage area, or a California nursing school, as designated by the director of the office. Persons agreeing to serve in eligible county health facilities, eligible state-operated health facilities, or health workforce shortage areas, and master’s or doctoral students agreeing to serve in a California nursing school may apply for scholarship or loan repayment.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for nursing students who agree in writing to serve in eligible California health facilities or workforce shortage areas. Applicants must commit to post-graduation service before applying. Master's and doctoral students may apply for service in California nursing schools. Eligible service locations include county health facilities, state-operated facilities, and designated health workforce shortage areas.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 michael.andrijich@hcai.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-326-3656
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 60 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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