The Nurse Corps SP is a competitive program administered by the Bureau of Health Workforce(BHW) within HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). HRSA improves the health of underserved and vulnerable populations by strengthening the health workforce and connecting skilled professionals to communities in need.

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The Nurse Corps SP’s purpose is to provide scholarships to nursing students in exchange for a minimum two-year, full-time service commitment (or part-time equivalent) at an eligible health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses. The Nurse Corps SP’s holistic approach to application review allows for the program to consider the student as a whole person and to select recipients who are likely to remain at their service sites even after their Nurse Corps SP commitment is fulfilled.

You are eligible if you:

• Are a U.S. citizen (born or naturalized), a national, or a lawful permanent resident
• Are an accepted or enrolled student in a nursing degree program at a United States accredited school of nursing
• Begin classes no later than September 30
• Don’t have any federal judgment liens
• Don’t have an existing service commitment
• Aren’t overdue on a federal debt

Note: We give funding preference to those who need the most help financially.