The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities to students who wish to continue their nursing education and address Mississippi’s nursing/teacher shortage by providing a constant source of qualified nurses/teachers.
Eligibility requirements includes
- legal resident of Mississippi
- must hold a current Mississippi nursing license
- must enrolled full-time
- has achieved a 3.0 GPA on all graduate level work previously taken
- agrees to teach in an accredited school of nursing in the State of Mississippi upon completion of degree
- must not have received or currently be receiving funds from the Rural Health Program