About
The Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) is a bureau within the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that strengthens the health workforce and connects skilled health care providers to communities in need. BHW offers scholarships and loan repayment to students and clinicians, and awards grants to organizations such as schools, hospitals, and health centers to improve health workforce training. The bureau supports over 500,000 students and clinicians through 60+ grant programs, with more than 22,000 health professionals in loan and scholarship programs caring for over 23 million patients annually. BHW focuses on placing health care workers in high-need and medically underserved communities, designating workforce shortage areas, and providing comprehensive health workforce research, data, tools, and projections. The organization plays a critical role in addressing health care access disparities across the United States.
Funding Opportunities
Nurse Corps Scholarship Program
The Nurse Corps Scholarship Program provides financial support to eligible nursing students pursuing their education at accredited schools of nursing in the United States. If accepted, the program pays tuition, fees, and other educational costs (including books, clinical supplies/instruments, and uniforms), along with a monthly living stipend. In return, after graduation, recipients commit to working at an eligible health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses, specifically facilities located in, designated as, or serving a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). The program is administered by the Bureau of Health Workforce under the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. It addresses the ongoing need for nurses throughout the United States, particularly in underserved communities where many Americans lack access to necessary health care including checkups, preventive screenings, and vaccines. Funding preference is given to applicants who demonstrate the greatest financial need. The entire scholarship award is taxable, and all awarded funds are reported to the IRS. The 2025 application cycle has closed, with applicants being notified of their award status by September 2025.
Nurse Corps Scholarship Program
The Nurse Corps Scholarship Program (NCSP) provides scholarships to nursing students in exchange for a commitment to work at Critical Shortage Facilities (CSFs) or as nurse faculty at eligible schools of nursing upon graduation. The program helps address the nursing shortage in underserved communities by providing financial support for tuition, fees, and other educational costs along with a monthly living stipend. Recipients agree to serve at eligible healthcare facilities serving underserved populations after completing their nursing education. The program is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Health Workforce.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
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- Active Now
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- Source Domain
- bhw.hrsa.gov
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