The Nebraska Department of Health and Human services is offering a Fall scholarship up to $2,500 for enrolled nursing students.
According the NDHHS, in 2022 the department was granted $5 million in scholarships through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for Nebraska nursing students. So far, approximately $1.1 million in scholarships have been disbursed to nearly 400 nursing students for the Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 semesters.
The scholarship is available to any Nebraska resident enrolled in a licensed practical nurse program, associate degree of nursing program, or accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing program.
Students must have finished all pre-requisites and scholarships are on a first-come, first-served basis each semester until their nursing program is complete or the ARPA funds are spent.
Upon completion of their nursing program, scholarship recipients will be required to practice nursing in Nebraska for a minimum of two years.
All current and prospective nursing program students are encouraged to apply at the following link: https://redcap.link/75o4jzvw.
The Fall 2023 application opened July 5 and closes on July 31, 2023. Any questions or concerns may be sent to dhhs.nursingscholarship@nebraska.gov.
