Bachelor of Science Scholarship and Loan Repayment Program

Award Type: Scholarship

Applicant must be enrolled or accepted in a Bachelor of Science nursing program (specific to the B.S.N. scholarship). Purpose of program is to increase the number of registered nurses (RN) practicing in medically underserved areas of California. Award is to pay tuition, necessary fees, books, supplies, and educational equipment costs for nursing; debt that was incurred while attending a baccalaureate degree nursing program. Recipient must be willing to practice in California as a RN providing full-time (32 hours per week) direct patient care.

Award Amount

Maximum: $19,000
Minimum: $13,000

Number of Awards

Average: 50

Applicants: 172

Deadlines & Renewal

February 28

Eligibility Requirements

  • Minimum GPA 2.00

More Details

Sponsoring Organization

Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development

Health Professions Education Foundation
Sacramento, CA 95811


(916) 326-3640
hpef-email@oshpd.ca.gov
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Contact Information

Charlene Almazan
Senior Program Officer
400 R Street, Suite 460
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 326-3640
hpef-email@oshpd.ca.gov

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