Vocational Nurse Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Health Professions Education Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually and is based on funding.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must be a legal resident of California.
  3. Must attend a California institution.
  4. Must be a high school senior or older to apply for this undergraduate award.
  5. Must plan to pursue a career as a nurse.
  6. Must be accepted or enrolled in a vocational nursing program.
  7. Must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for California residents who are attending or planning to attend a vocational nursing program at a college/university in the state of California with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

Application requirements for the Vocational Nurse Scholarship are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
Additional Information: Recipient must plan to graduate after June 30 of the award year. Selection will be based on the following criteria: cultural and linguistic competence, financial need, work experience, career goals, community service, background, and fluency. Recipients agree to a two-year service obligation practicing direct patient care at a qualified facility in California. Qualified facilities include those designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources Administration (HRSA) as a medically underserved area (MUA), health professional shortage area (HPSA), county, state or veterans facility.

Award Amount: Up to $4,000 annually, non-renewable. Funding is intended to pay tuition, required fees, books, supplies, and educational equipment costs related to the student's registered nurse or pre-nursing education.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $4,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, February 28

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, February 28

The application must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. PST on the deadline date.
About Health Professions Education Foundation:
Contact Information: Laura Moyer, Program Officer
Address: 400 R Street Suite 460 Sacramento, California 95811

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