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California Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program

Link
View program website
Sponsor
California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Deadlines
Oct 2, 2026
Contact

916.326.3700
BSNSP@hcai.ca.gov

Purpose

The Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program will award scholarships for California residents who are enrolled in a bachelor of science in nursing program in exchange for working in a Medically Underserved Area of California upon graduation.

Eligibility

Applicants currently accepted or enrolled in a bachelor degree nursing program leading to licensure as a registered nurse are eligible.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Begin class or training program by October 1, 2026
  • Be enrolled in a minimum of six semester units, or its equivalent, until program completion
  • Have a GPA of 2.0 or higher for most recent academic performance or equivalent
  • Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher until program completion
  • Must graduate after March 31, 2027
  • Not have any other existing service obligations with other entities
  • Not be in breach of any other HCAI service obligation
  • Commit to a one year service obligation providing at least 32 hours per week of direct patient care in an underserved area or qualifying facility starting within 6 months of graduation
  • Be a California resident

Eligible practice sites:

  • California nursing school
  • Nonprofit medical facility
  • Children's hospital
  • Primary Care Shortage Area (PCSA)
  • Correctional facility
  • Public school facility
  • County-operated health facility
  • Registered Nursing Shortage Area (RNSA)
  • Critical Access Hospital
  • Rural Health Clinic
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)/FQHC Look-Alike
  • Skilled nursing facility
  • Health Professional Shortage Area – Mental Health (HPSA-MH)
  • State-operated health facility
  • Health Professional Shortage Area – Primary Care (HPSA-PC)
  • Substance use facility
  • Medically Underserved Area (MUA)
  • Veteran's facility
  • Native American Health Center
Geographic coverage
California
Amount of funding

Up to $10,000 in return for 1 year of service.

A total of approximately $195,000 is available.

Application process

Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and the online application are available on the program website.

Funding type
Scholarships
Tagged as
Nurses · Scholarships for health careers · California

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Organizations (1)

  • California Department of Health Care Access and Information, view details



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