Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Scholarships for health careers

Sanford Health Rural EMT Educational Scholarships Inactive
Scholarships for residents who want to earn EMT certification in order to work or volunteer with EMS services in rural areas of North Dakota and western Minnesota with a Sanford presence.

University of Nebraska Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP) Inactive
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.

Illinois Dental, Pharmacy, and Behavioral Health/Social Work Scholarships for Rural Residents Inactive
Spring semester 2026 scholarships for rural residents from Illinois that are attending dental school, pharmacy school, or a graduate level social work/behavioral health program and intend to practice in a rural setting after graduation.

California Advanced Practice Healthcare Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for California residents who are enrolled in advanced practice healthcare programs and are willing to work in a medically underserved area of California after graduation.

California Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Inactive
Scholarships for California students pursuing an Associate degree in nursing in exchange for working in a medically underserved area of California upon graduation.

California Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Inactive
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.

California Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Scholarships (LVN to ADN) Inactive
Scholarships for students enrolled in a Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing program in exchange for working in a medically underserved area of California upon graduation.

California Vocational Nurse Scholarship Inactive
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.

Oklahoma 3 + 1 Program Inactive
A scholarship and accelerated degree program for undergraduate students in Oklahoma that have decided to become physicians, are interested in practicing primary care medicine in rural Oklahoma, and would like to accomplish this goal in a shorter amount of time than required in a traditional program.