Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program 2023
🏛 Department of Health Care Access and Information (California)
Can you apply?
This grant is for licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) seeking to pursue an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Applicants must be willing to commit to 12 months of direct patient care work in an underserved California community. Recipients receive up to $8,000 in exchange for this service obligation.
The program is available only to California LVNs. Funding comes from a surcharge on RN renewal and licensure fees. This is a scholarship program designed to support career advancement while addressing workforce shortages in underserved areas.
This grant is for licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) seeking to pursue an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Applicants must be willing to commit to 12 months of direct patient care work in an underserved California community. Recipients receive up to $8,000 in exchange for this service obligation.
The program is available only to California LVNs. Funding comes from a surcharge on RN renewal and licensure fees. This is a scholarship program designed to support career advancement while addressing workforce shortages in underserved areas.
Program description
LVN to ADN is funded through a $10 surcharge for renewal and licensure fees of Registered Nurses (RN) in California. Eligible applicants may receive up to $8,000 in exchange for a 12- month service obligation practicing and providing direct patient care in an underserved community.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) seeking to pursue an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Applicants must be willing to commit to 12 months of direct patient care work in an underserved California community. Recipients receive up to $8,000 in exchange for this service obligation.
The program is available only to California LVNs. Funding comes from a surcharge on RN renewal and licensure fees. This is a scholarship program designed to support career advancement while addressing workforce shortages in underserved 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 22 | 5 | 23% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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