Licensed Vocational Nurse Loan Repayment Program

Purpose: The Licensed Vocational Nurse Loan Repayment Program (LVNLRP) aims to increase the number of appropriately trained Licensed Vocational Nurses in California and encourages those professionals to provide direct patient care in Medically Underserved Areas in California. The Licensed Vocational Nurse Loan Repayment Program may award up to $6,000 and can be awarded up to three (3) times. If awarded, recipients agree to continue practicing full time, direct patient care at a qualified facility in California for a twelve (12) month service obligation. Eligible Applicants: Currently licensed and practicing as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Be providing direct patient care 32 hours or more per week. Working in a qualified facility in California. In good standing with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. Have outstanding educational debt from a commercial or U.S. governmental lending institution. Willing to continue working in a medically underserved area for twelve month Eligible Geographies: Qualified facilities include those designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area- Primary Care (HPSA-PC), Primary Care Shortage Area (PCSA), or Registered Nurse Shortage Area (RNSA). In addition to the Federal and CA state designations, any State, County, Veteran, or Correctional Facility qualifies as well as Native Indian Health Centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers.

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