Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Nurses - Rural Health Information Hub

Veterans Affairs Health Professional Scholarship Program (HPSP) Inactive
Scholarships for health professions students in disciplines for which recruitment or retention is difficult, as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A minimum service obligation of 2 years is required.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Maine Certification Program for Primary Care and Dental Tax Credit Inactive
Tax credit for eligible primary care professionals working in underserved areas of Maine.

Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2026
Sponsor: Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for students in Iowa seeking careers in high-need healthcare fields.

Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
Sponsor: Iowa Hospital Association

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

Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority

Minnesota Nurse in Long Term Care Loan Forgiveness Program Inactive
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.

Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

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

Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Maryland Income Tax Credit for Preceptors in Areas with Health Care Workforce Shortages Inactive
Tax credit of $1,000 per student for physicians and nurse practitioners serving as preceptors in underserved areas of Maryland.

Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Jan 5, 2026
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Health

Texas Nursing Shortage Reduction Program (NSRP) Inactive
Funding to build the capacity of nursing education programs in Texas to enroll, retain, and graduate more nursing students with the intent of addressing skilled nursing shortage areas and meeting public health needs.

Geographic coverage: Texas
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 5, 2026
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Minnesota Home and Community-Based Services Employee Scholarship Grant and Loan Forgiveness Program Inactive
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.

Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

American Indian Medical Scholarship (AIMS) Inactive
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.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsor: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America

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