State Government Kentucky Board of Nursing–Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Contact: Jessica Hill, Program Coordinator, Nursing Incentive Scholarship Fund, Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40222; 502.429.7179; jessicam.hill@ky.gov;http://kbn.ky.gov/nisf/pages/default.aspx
Eligibility: Must be a Kentucky resident, be admitted into an approved prelicensure RN or LPN or graduate nursing program and agree to work as a nurse in Kentucky after education is completed. For prelicensure and BSN completion nursing programs, students must complete at least 15 credit hours each academic year of core nursing courses required (does not cover prerequisites) for the program of nursing (9 credit hours each academic year for a graduate nursing program), and maintain a minimum GPA to allow continuation in the program. The credit hours can be taken during the fall, spring and summer sessions.
Obligation: Recipients must work as a nurse in Kentucky 1 year for each school year funded. A recipient who does not complete the nursing program within the time frame specified by the program or does not complete the required employment must repay the scholarship plus interest.
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked between January 1 and June 1
Contact: Unless otherwise noted, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Chafee Independence Program, 275 East Main Street, 3 E-D, Frankfort, KY 40621; 800.232.5437; chafee.ilp@ky.gov
Eligibility: Must be a student between the ages of 18 and 26 who left the Kentucky foster care system at or after age 18 or was adopted from the Kentucky foster care system at or after the age of 16, be in good standing in a postsecondary educational program or be making satisfactory progress toward completion of a job training program.
Award: Up to $5,000 each year for up to 5 years; must submit an application each semester
Contact: Chafee Independence Program, 275 East Main Street, 3 E-D, Frankfort, KY 40621; 800.232.5437; chafee.ilp@ky.gov
Eligibility: Must be a recipient of the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP) and enrolled in an education or training program
Award: Subsidized child care not to exceed a maximum amount for the geographic area; transportation payments not to exceed $200 each month; up to $400 for nonrecurring supportive services such as school supplies, work-related needs or pre-component expenses; and up to $1,500 in vehicle repair expenses each 12-month period
Contact: Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) at 855.306.8959 or apply at the local DCBS office
Loan Repayment Programs National Health Service Corps Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program Eligibility: Must be a primary care health professional in an eligible discipline; be Kentucky-licensed or certified to practice in that discipline; be employed or have accepted an offer of employment at an eligible site; sign a contract to practice in an eligible underserved area of Kentucky for at least 2 years; have no prior unfulfilled practice obligations; be a U.S. citizen or national; and be employed by an eligible health care organization that does not discriminate in providing health care services to Children’s Health Insurance Program, Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
in that discipline; be employed or have accepted an offer of employment at an eligible site; sign a contract to practice in an eligible underserved area of Kentucky for at least 2 years; have no prior unfulfilled practice obligations; be a U.S. citizen or national; and be employed by an eligible health care organization that does not discriminate in providing health care services to Children’s Health Insurance Program, Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
Award: Dependent upon profession; $10,000 to $40,000 per year for 2 years; renewable Obligation: 2-year commitment to practice full-time for an eligible organization in a federally designated health professional shortage area; 50/50 sponsor match
Deadline: Application cycle open for 30 days, generally opening each year in early September
Contact: Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program, Kentucky Office of Rural Health, Michael McGill, 750 Morton Boulevard, Hazard, KY 41701; 606.439.3557; http://ruralhealth.med.uky.edu/kentucky-state-loan-repayment-program; kslrp@uky.edu
Eligibility: Must be a full-time bachelor of social work major; have a 2.5 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in all social work courses; have at least a “B” average, “Pass” or “Satisfactory” in the required courses and field practices; have 3 or 4 semesters before graduation; have taken a social work practice course before the second of 2 PCWCP courses; have and maintain a valid driver’s license; and attend Brescia University, Campbellsville University, Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Spalding University, the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville or Western Kentucky University. Application process includes written essay, recommendations, background checks and interviews, with final approval for acceptance given by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Award: Students at a public university receive full-time in-state tuition. Students at a private university receive up to the highest in-state tuition charged at a public Kentucky university. A $1,300 stipend will be awarded for each spring and fall semester and $650 for summer for up to 4 semesters.
Obligation: Be employed with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services in the social