Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Scholarship
For APRN MSN/DNP students in AGNP-PC, FNP, or PMHNP specialties practicing in underserved communities
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An APRN Scholarship for Nursing Leadership in Underserved Communities
The UofL School of Nursing Empowering Leadership and Evidence-based practice with Vulnerable populations through APRN Training Experiences (Cards ELEVATE) program aims to prepare nurses to provide culturally competent care for people in medically underserved areas and communities.
A comprehensive program designed to prepare APRNs for leadership roles in diverse healthcare settings, Cards ELEVATE offers unique learning opportunities for students to develop broad experience working with underserved and vulnerable populations and to deepen their understanding of the causes and effects of health inequity, social determinants of health, and how access to high-quality healthcare can improve the lives of people and communities in underserved areas.
Through a federally funded, HRSA Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) grant, a limited number of tuition-only scholarships are available for students who wish to participate in the Cards ELEVATE program. Bachelor’s-prepared nurses (BSN) who are seeking a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree through the family nurse practitioner (FNP), adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner (AGNP-PC), or psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) tracks are invited to apply.
ANEW traineeships provide up to full-tuition coverage, a dedicated academic support coach, curated professional development opportunities as well as social supports for trainees accepted into the program.
Additionally, the UofL School of Nursing guarantees clinical placements with licensed preceptors in health provider shortage areas (HPSAs) or medically underserved areas/populations (MUA/P) for all graduate students and will provide staff support to secure such placements.
Scholarship Details
Traineeship Eligibility
- Applicants must have achieved a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and be enrolled or plan to enroll in graduate study full-time to be considered for awards. Full-time is defined as enrolling in a minimum of 9 credit hours in each of the fall and spring terms. Part-time students are eligible only in their final year of study.
- Recipients are expected to seek employment in rural and/or urban underserved areas upon completion of the program and must agree to share employment information with the School of Nursing for at least 1 year post-graduation.
- Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout their course of study and also actively participate in experiential learning opportunities.
Application Deadlines
*This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2,600,000 with 0.0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.