Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Nurses

Idaho Rural Nursing Loan Repayment Program (RNLRP)
Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses practicing direct care in rural and underserved areas in 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.

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.

Tennessee Hospital Association Nurse Preceptor Incentive
Monetary incentive for qualified nurses serving as student preceptors.

University of Nebraska Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP)
Scholarships and professional development opportunities for high school seniors from rural Nebraska who wish to practice in rural Nebraska following the completion of specific health professions educational programs.

Minnesota Home and Community-Based Services Employee Scholarship Grant and Loan Forgiveness Program
Funding for home and community-based services providers and individuals in Minnesota to support employee scholarship and loan forgiveness programs for education and training in nursing and other healthcare fields.

American Academy of Pediatrics Rural-Health Community of Practice
An educational community of practice designed to empower pediatric clinicians in rural areas to enhance the quality of care provided for infants and children with birth defects and infant disorders (BDID). As much as possible, the project will focus on congenital syphilis (CS) and congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV).

South Dakota Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program
Provides qualifying healthcare providers an incentive payment in return for 3 continuous years of practice in an eligible rural community in South Dakota.

Minnesota Nurse in Long Term Care Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for students in Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) programs or currently licensed RNs/LPNs who agree to practice in long-term care in Minnesota.

Minnesota Rural Public Health Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for Licensed Registered Nurses with certification as public health nurses who agree to serve in designated rural areas of Minnesota.