Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Department of Health Care Access and Information
The Health Care Access and Information Department (HCAI) is committed to expanding and diversifying the healthcare workforce in California. This is achieved by offering scholarships and loan repayments to students and graduates of health professions who are dedicated to providing direct patient care in various communities.
The LVN to ADN initiative is financed by a $10 surcharge on the renewal and licensure fees of Registered Nurses (RN) in California. Eligible applicants who commit to a 12-month service obligation, providing direct patient care in an underserved community, can receive up to $8,000. The primary objective of this program is to boost the number of adequately trained Registered Nurses (RNs) delivering direct patient care in underserved regions or qualified facilities within California.
Qualification Criteria
Provider Qualification Criteria
For an applicant to qualify for an LVN to ADN award, they must:
- Begin the training program by September 30, 2024
- Enroll in at least six semester units, or its equivalent, until the program is completed
- Have a GPA of 2.0 or higher for the most recent academic performance or equivalent
- Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher until the program is completed
- Graduate after March 31, 2025
- Have no other existing service obligations with other entities, including other HCAI programs
- Not be in violation of any other HCAI service obligation
- Commit to a 12-month service obligation in an underserved area or qualifying facility, providing 32 hours or more per week of direct patient care within six months of graduation
- Be a resident of California
- Complete and submit the application through the HCAI Funding Portal by 3:00 p.m. on December 13, 2024
Eligible Fields of Study
Applicants for the LVN to ADN must be currently accepted or enrolled in an Associate degree bridge program that prepares them to become a Registered Nurse.
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