Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)
Funding designed to increase the health professions and nursing workforce by providing awards to eligible health professions schools for use in awarding scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have a financial need. The program goal is to strengthen the health professions and nursing workforce by supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are more likely to practice in primary care and in rural and medically vulnerable communities.

Louisiana State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for specific primary care, mental health, and oral health providers who agree to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Louisiana.

New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for specific healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a medically underserved area of New Mexico.

Nurse Well-Being: Building Peer and Leadership Support Microgrants
Nurse-led grants designed to help rural healthcare organizations implement practical strategies to strengthen nurse peer and leadership support which are key drivers of nurse well-being, retention, and high-quality care.

Nevada Health Service Corps
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in an approved area of Nevada.

Florida Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for nursing personnel who agree to serve in areas of Florida where there are critical nursing shortages.

Minnesota Clinical Oncology Rural Experience (CORE)
Specialized training and hands-on clinical placements for Minnesota medical residents, fellows, medical students, nurse practitioner students, and physician assistant students to build the skills needed to provide high-quality cancer care in rural areas of the state.

Minnesota State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for maternal health and oral health providers who agree to provide services in an underserved community in Minnesota.

Arizona AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Arizona that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and healthcare shortage communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

California State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for primary healthcare professionals who provide services in federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas in California.