Scholarship Opportunities
1. Nursing Early Assurance Program (NEAP) students
Applicants must have demonstrated academic excellence and be in good academic standing in their program of study. Applicants must demonstrate intent to work in a primary care setting post-graduation. Priority is given to students from rural and underserved communities interested in returning to these communities to work in primary care. Students will agree to participate in the Area Health Education Center Rural Health Scholars Program and engage in experiential experiences in rural and underserved primary care settings. Students are responsible for travel to, and housing at rural clinical sites.
2. Pre-licensure nursing students
Applicants must have demonstrated academic excellence and be in good academic standing in their program of study. Applicants must demonstrate intent to work in a primary care setting post-graduation. Priority is given to students from rural and underserved communities interested in returning to these communities to work in primary care. Students receiving stipends must commit to completing at least 150 of their required clinical hours in primary care settings in rural and under-served areas during their program. Students are responsible for travel to, and housing at rural clinical sites. Students must maintain good academic standing to be eligible to apply for future stipends awarded by NEPQR.
3. Post-Licensure, RN’s (RN-BS) students
Applicants must have demonstrated academic excellence and be in good academic standing in their program of study. Applicants must demonstrate intent to work in a primary care setting post-graduation. Students must maintain good academic standing to be eligible to apply for future stipends awarded by NEPQR. Priority is given to students working as primary care RNs in rural and underserved communities and committed to returning to these communities post-graduation. Students will commit to completing their Leadership hours (N4140) and Quality Improvement hours (N4150) in primary care in rural and underserved primary care sites. Students are responsible for travel to, and housing at rural clinical sites, however, additional travel stipends may be available for reimbursement of this travel.
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