Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Nurses

Idaho State Loan Repayment Program
Offers loan repayment assistance to certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Idaho.

American Indian Medical Scholarship (AIMS)
Scholarships for students of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian descent that are pursuing careers in nursing, healthcare, and health education. The scholarship is designed to assist students who plan to work on reservations or in hospitals that serve Native populations with the goal of improving healthcare within those communities.

Washington Career and Technical Scholarship and Rural Jobs Initiative (RJI)
Scholarships for eligible associate degrees, certificates, and apprenticeships at eligible community colleges, technical colleges, and approved apprenticeship sponsors in Washington. Students from rural communities may receive supplemental scholarships. There are many approved health and healthcare-related educational programs, such as dental assistant, occupational therapy assistant, and practical nurse.

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

California Health Professions Pathways Program: Population Health Investment (HPPP Pop HI)
Funding to support and encourage underrepresented individuals in California to pursue health careers. Outreach and recruitment in rural and other areas is encouraged. Priority goes to programs that have a high percentage of program sites in Primary Care and/or Behavioral Health Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Health Careers Exploration Program (HCEP)
Support for health career conferences, workshops, and health career exploration programs in California. Outreach and recruitment in rural and medically underserved areas/populations is a program priority.

Vermont Educational Loan Repayment Program for Nurses (LPNs and RNs)
Loan repayment assistance for licensed practical nurses and registered nurses working in shortage areas of Vermont.

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

Healthcare Worker Loan Relief Program of the Commonwealth
Loan repayment for specific healthcare professionals who agree to practice in healthcare shortage areas in Kentucky.

Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellows
A fellowship program designed to develop the capacity of mid-career health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy. Individuals with unique perspectives are strongly encouraged to apply, and the foundation has an interest in rural.