Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program
🏛 Department of Health Care Access and Information (California)
Can you apply?
This grant is for registered nurses and advanced practice nurses in California seeking education funding or loan repayment. Applicants must commit in writing to serve in eligible county health facilities, state-operated health facilities, health workforce shortage areas, or California nursing schools. Master's and doctoral students may apply if willing to serve in nursing schools. The program is administered by the Health Professions Education Foundation.
This grant is for registered nurses and advanced practice nurses in California seeking education funding or loan repayment. Applicants must commit in writing to serve in eligible county health facilities, state-operated health facilities, health workforce shortage areas, or California nursing schools. Master's and doctoral students may apply if willing to serve in nursing schools. The program is administered by the Health Professions Education Foundation.
Program description
There is hereby created the Registered Nurse Education Program within the Health Professions Education Foundation. 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 registered nurses and advanced practice nurses in California seeking education funding or loan repayment. Applicants must commit in writing to serve in eligible county health facilities, state-operated health facilities, health workforce shortage areas, or California nursing schools. Master's and doctoral students may apply if willing to serve in nursing schools. The program is administered by the Health Professions Education Foundation.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 hpef-email@oshpd.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-326-3640
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 108 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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