Rural Health
Funding by Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information

Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship
Scholarships for individuals pursuing behavioral health degrees or certifications in California and who agree to a service obligation in approved sites within the state.

California Small and Rural Hospital Relief Program
Grants for small, rural, and Critical Access Hospitals in California for seismic safety compliance.

California Behavioral Health Programs: Peer Personnel Training and Placement Inactive
Grants to facilitate the training and placement of peer personnel in California. Awardees must provide training to peer personnel that meets the 80-hour training requirements under the California Department of Health Care Services Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program.

California Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Program: Registered Nurse Education Inactive
Grants to support registered nurse training programs in California with a focus on registered nurse shortage areas.

Health Careers Exploration Program (HCEP) Inactive
Support for health career conferences, workshops, and health career exploration programs in California, especially those serving underrepresented students, including those who reside in rural areas.

California Advanced Practice Healthcare Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for California residents who are enrolled in advanced practice healthcare programs and are willing to work in a medically underserved area of California after graduation.

California Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Inactive
Scholarships for California students pursuing an Associate degree in nursing in exchange for working in a medically underserved area of California upon graduation.

California Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Inactive
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.

California Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Scholarships (LVN to ADN) Inactive
Scholarships for students enrolled in a Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing program in exchange for working in a medically underserved area of California upon graduation.

California Vocational Nurse Scholarship Inactive
Scholarships for California residents who are enrolled in an accredited vocational nurse program in exchange for working in a medically underserved area of California upon graduation.