Nursing Teacher Stipend (NTSP-Ph.D./DNP)

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  
Sponsoring Organization

Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning

3825 Ridgewood Rd
Jackson , MS 39211
Phone: 1.800.327.2980