- Donna Gallivan
- Illinois Farm Bureau
- 1701 N. Towanda Ave
- P.O. Box 2901
- Bloomington, IL 61701
- Phone: 309-557-2350
- Fax: 309-557-2641
- Email: dgallavin@ilfb.org
- Website Link:
Purpose of the Program
This scholarship program encourages and develops a pool of rural health practitioners to help meet primary health care needs in rural Illinois. Students who receive scholarships agree to practice for two years in an approved rural community in Illinois. Annually, Illinois Farm Bureau offers ten, $4,000 scholarships. The scholarships are funded by the Rural Illinois Medical Student Assistance Program.
Who is Eligible
Community Organizations
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be an Illinois resident and be a Registered Nurse accepted or enrolled in an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program. Scholarship recipients will be required to practice for two years in an approved rural community in Illinois.
Application Process
Complete application
Provide references
Provide transcripts
Provide acceptance letter to accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
Application signature of your local county Farm Bureau® President
Application deadline is May 1st.
Availability of Funds
$4,000
How Funds are to be used
Tuition expenses for participation in an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
Types of Assistance
Scholarships
Year Program was established
1992