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Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship

Award Amount
$10,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
March 31, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Health Professions Education Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually. Last year, 91 awards were given.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for California residents who are college freshmen or sophomores attending a college/university in the state of California. Students must be majoring in nursing, and have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

Application requirements for the Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • FAFSA
  • Recommendation letters (2)
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: Recipients must graduate after June 30 of the award year. Recipients of this award must complete a two-year service obligation to practice in a medically underserved area of California as a registered nurse providing full-time (32 hours per week) direct patient care. Program recipients are required to complete their service obligation in a medically underserved area or facility. If the recipient does not successfully fulfill this contractual obligation, he/she will be required to repay all scholarships or loan repayments received, plus 10 percent interest and $250 administrative fees. Selection for the awards is based on the following criteria: counties most in need of registered nurses, work experience, financial need, career goals, cultural/linguistic skills and abilities, community service, community background, and academic performance. Priority is given to applicants whose community background and commitment indicates the likelihood of long-term employment in a medically underserved area even after the service obligation has ended.

Award Amount: Up to $10,000 annually, non-renewable. The student's graduation date may affect the amount of funding he/she is eligible to receive. Funding is intended to pay tuition, required fees, books, supplies, and educational equipment costs related to the student's registered nurse or pre-nursing education.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $10,000.

About Health Professions Education Foundation:
Contact Information: Laura Moyer ,Program Officer
Address: 400 R Street Suite 460 Sacramento, California 95811
Email: laura.moyer@oshpd.ca.gov

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