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Illinois Allied Health Care Professional Scholarship Program

Scholarship Sponsored by Illinois Department of Public Health

Value: $7,500.00
Awards Available: 10

Here’s a clear, teacher-style summary of the scholarship program and what you need to know.

Purpose

  • The scholarship’s main goal is to increase the number of nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) working in Illinois communities that don’t have enough primary care providers.

How the program works

  • Scholarships are awarded to a limited number of eligible students.
  • Each award is $7,500 per academic year.
  • Recipients “repay” the scholarship by practicing as an NP, PA, or CNM in Illinois locations the Illinois Department of Public Health designates as shortage areas.

Who is eligible Applicants must:

  • Be accepted to or enrolled in an Illinois school that is accredited for their field (NP, PA, or CNM).
  • Be enrolled full-time or part-time; part-time students must take at least one‑third of the hours required for the school’s full-time students each term.
  • Demonstrate financial need.
  • Apply to their school’s financial aid office on or before the school’s own application deadline.

What the school does

  • The school will be asked to verify the applicant’s good academic standing and financial need.

How recipients are selected Preference is given to applicants who meet the eligibility rules and demonstrate, in order of importance:

  1. Previous experience with medically underserved populations
  2. Greatest financial need
  3. Academic capability

Deadlines and next steps

  • You must submit your scholarship paperwork to your school’s financial aid office by the school’s deadline.
  • A completed application for the upcoming academic year must be received by the Center for Rural Health no later than June 30.

If you want, I can help you outline an application checklist or draft a short statement about your experience with underserved populations to strengthen your application.

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