Vocational Nurse Scholarship Program
🏛 Department of Health Care Access and Information (California)
Can you apply?
This grant is for vocational nursing students in California who commit to serving in health workforce shortage areas. Applicants must agree in writing before completing vocational nursing school to work in eligible county health facilities, state-operated health facilities, or designated shortage areas. Scholarship or loan repayment support is available for those making this commitment.
This grant is for vocational nursing students in California who commit to serving in health workforce shortage areas. Applicants must agree in writing before completing vocational nursing school to work in eligible county health facilities, state-operated health facilities, or designated shortage areas. Scholarship or loan repayment support is available for those making this commitment.
Program description
Persons participating in this program shall be persons who agree in writing prior to completion of vocational nursing school to serve in an eligible county health facility, an eligible state-operated health facility, or a health workforce shortage area, 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 may apply for scholarship or loan repayment.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for vocational nursing students in California who commit to serving in health workforce shortage areas. Applicants must agree in writing before completing vocational nursing school to work in eligible county health facilities, state-operated health facilities, or designated shortage areas. Scholarship or loan repayment support is available for those making this commitment.
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 | 23 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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