The goal of the Nursing Education Scholarship Program is to increase the number of nurses available for employment in Illinois by offering scholarships to overcome financial barriers to education. The program provides financial assistance to qualified individuals pursuing an associate degree in nursing, an associate degree in applied sciences in nursing, a hospital based diploma in nursing, a baccalaureate degree in nursing, a graduate degree in nursing or a certificate in practical nursing.
Applications must be postmarked by May 31 of the current year. Applicants are notified whether the application is complete.
The scholarship pays only for coursework within the nursing curriculum for which the recipient is funded. It does not pay for pre-requisite coursework.
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It is the applicant’s responsibility to notify program staff if any information on their application changes.
For more information go to www.idph.state.il.us/
