Nursing Education Scholarship Program


  • Bronwyn Jones-Leach, Section Administrator
  • Illinois Department of Public Health
  • 535 West Jefferson, Ground Floor
  • Springfield, IL 62701-0001
  • Phone: 217-782-1624
  • Fax: 217-785-2547
  • TDD:
  • Email: crh@illinois.gov
  • Website: http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/rural_health/rural_home.htm/rtac

Purpose of the Program

Provides scholarship assistance for nursing students.  In return for assistance, recipients agree to work in a health shortage area in Illinois.

Who is Eligible

Eligibility requirements are listed at:  http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700597sections.html

Application Process

Application requirements are listed at:  http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700597sections.html

Availability of Funds

FY 13:  $100,000

How Funds are to be used

To offset educational expenses from attending an approved school in Illinois leading to a nursing degree

Types of Assistance

Grants

Year Program was established

1993