Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program (BSNSP)
Application Cycle: CLOSED#
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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Scholarship may award up to $10,000 for one year of school can be awarded up to three (3) times. If awarded, recipients agree to twelve (12) month service obligation practicing full time, direct patient care at a qualified facility in California.
“I will forever be grateful to have been awarded because, without it (BSNLRP), I wouldn’t have been able to buy books that I needed for the semester.”
Valeria Flores-Rivero, 2013 BSNLRP Awardee
Program Requirements#
Review the BSNSP Grant Guide for program guidance and requirements.
Eligibility Requirements#
To be eligible for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Scholarship, the applicant must:
- Be currently accepted or enrolled in a Bachelor Degree nursing program
- Be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) units, or its equivalent until program completion
- Have a GPA of 2.0 or greater
- Graduate after June 30, 2021
- Be free from any other service obligation
- Be willing to work in a Medically Underserved Area for twelve (12) months
Location Eligibility Requirements#
Qualified facilities include those designated by The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources Administration (HRSA) or California’s Shortage Designation Program, a liaison to the federal Shortage Designation Branch (SDB) of Health Resources and Services Administration as Medically Underserved Area (MUA), Medically Underserved Population (MUP), Health Professional Shortage Area- Primary Care (HPSA-PC), Primary Care Shortage Area (PCSA), or Registered Nurse Shortage Area (RNSA). In addition to the Federal and CA state designations, any State, County, Veteran, or Correctional Facility qualifies as well as Native Indian Health Centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
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