Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Nurses
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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.
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.
Geographic coverage: Arizona
Application Deadline: Sep 13, 2026
Sponsor: Arizona Area Health Education Center Program
Application Deadline: Sep 13, 2026
Sponsor: Arizona Area Health Education Center Program
Utah AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Utah that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and urban underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Utah that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and urban underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Utah
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: Utah Area Health Education Centers
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: Utah Area Health Education Centers
North Dakota Gero-STARR (Specialized Training to Advance Recruitment and Retention of Nurses in Acute and Long-term Care)
A competitive internal scholarship training program for University of North Dakota pre-licensure nursing students that provides specialized training in the application of the 4Ms framework of age-friendly care to improve care for older adults.
A competitive internal scholarship training program for University of North Dakota pre-licensure nursing students that provides specialized training in the application of the 4Ms framework of age-friendly care to improve care for older adults.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Dakota
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Dakota
Indiana AHEC Scholars: Community Healthcare Fellows Program
An interprofessional fellowship program for health professions students in Indiana that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
An interprofessional fellowship program for health professions students in Indiana that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Application Deadline: Sep 21, 2026
Sponsor: Indiana Area Health Education Centers Network
Application Deadline: Sep 21, 2026
Sponsor: Indiana Area Health Education Centers Network
Oklahoma AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Oklahoma that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Oklahoma that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Oklahoma
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Sponsor: Oklahoma State University Area Health Education Center
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Sponsor: Oklahoma State University Area Health Education Center
Nebraska AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Nebraska that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Nebraska that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Nebraska Area Health Education Centers
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Nebraska Area Health Education Centers
California Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program
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.
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.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program (LVN to ADN)
Scholarships for students enrolled in licensed vocational nurse to associate degree nursing program in exchange for working in a Medically Underserved Area of California upon graduation.
Scholarships for students enrolled in licensed vocational nurse to associate degree nursing program in exchange for working in a Medically Underserved Area of California upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Vocational Nurse Scholarship Program
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.
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.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Minnesota Hospital Registered Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses in Minnesota nonprofit hospitals or public hospitals who agree to practice in-person in direct patient care in the state.
Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses in Minnesota nonprofit hospitals or public hospitals who agree to practice in-person in direct patient care in the state.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 6, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Oct 6, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care