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California Bachelor of Science Nursing Loan Repayment Program

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

BSNLRP@hcai.ca.gov
916.326.3700

Purpose

The Bachelor of Science Nursing Loan Repayment Program provides loan repayment assistance for Registered Nurses who agree to serve in one of the eligible geographic or approved sites in California.

Applicants must agree to a full-time service obligation for a minimum of 1 year.

Eligibility

California residents who are currently licensed RNs and practicing in an approved site are eligible to apply.

Eligible geographic areas and approved site designations:

  • California Nursing Schools
  • Children's Hospitals
  • Reproductive Health Clinics
  • Correctional Facilities
  • County-Operated Health Facilities
  • Health Professional Shortage Area – Primary Care
  • Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)/FQHC Look-Alikes
  • Medically Underserved Areas
  • Native American Health Centers (NAHC)
  • Primary Care Shortage Areas (PCSA)
  • Public School Facilities
  • Registered Nurse Shortage Areas (RNSA)
  • Rural Health Clinics (RHC)
  • Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • State-Operated Health Facilities
  • Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Facilities
  • Veteran's Facilities
Geographic coverage
California
Amount of funding

Up to $15,000

Recipients agree to a 1 year service obligation practicing direct patient care at a qualified facility in California.

Application process

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

Applicant technical assistance call
(Registration required)
May 14, 2026
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Pacific
Dial: 309.205.3325
Meeting ID: 86860092736
Passcode: 510723

Tagged as
Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers · Nurses · California

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



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