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Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program FY 2023-24

Grantor:
Department of Health Care Access and Information
Portal ID:
41513
Status:
Closed
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
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Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The purpose of the Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program (BSNP) is to increase the number of appropriately trained Registered Nurses (RNs) providing direct patient care in a qualified facility or area in California.

 

 

 

 

 

Description:

The Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program (BSNP) makes awards to eligible applicants currently accepted or enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree Nursing Program that prepares them to become a Registered Nurse for a scholarship of up to $10,000 in exchange for a 12-month service obligation practicing and providing direct patient care in an eligible geographic or approved site designation within six months of graduation.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Individual

Must start training program by September 30, 2023, be enrolled in a minimum of 6-semester units, or its equivalent, until program completion, graduate after January 31, 2024, not have an existing service obligation with other entities, including other HCAI programs, not be in breach of any other health professional service obligation, maintain a GPA of 2.0 or greater until program completion.

Eligible Geographies:

For a facility to qualify, it must be in an eligible geographic or site designation.

 

 

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
December 2023
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
2 Months

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$100,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State

Funding Source Notes:

Funding is through a $10 surcharge for renewal and licensure fees of Registered Nurses (RNs) in California.

 

 

 

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Advance(s)

Funding Method Notes:

The BSNSP awardees receive one payment upon execution of their contract.

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program, 1-916-326-3700, hwdd-sch@hcai.ca.gov

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