Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to increase the number of appropriately trained Nurses to provide direct patient care in medically underserved communities in California. Persons participating in this program shall be persons who agree 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. Eligible Applicants: Be a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) units, or its equivalent until program completion. Have a GPA of 2.0 or greater. Graduate after June 30, 2021. Be free from any other service obligation. Be willing to work in a Medically Underserved Area for twelve (12) months. Eligible Geographies: Medically Underserved Area (MUA), 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, Native Indian Health Centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers qualify as well. State, County, and Correctional Facilities may qualify as well as long as in a qualified Shortage Designation.

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