Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Attn: Primary Care and Rural Health
PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
URL: http://www.dhss.state.mo.us
Primary Care Resource Initiative for Missouri Loan Program
Missouri Professional and Practical Nursing Student Loan Program
(Four Year College, Postgraduate, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Loan)
Purpose: For Missouri residents attending institutions in Missouri. Forgivable loan for nursing student. Upon graduation, the student must work with a nonprofit Health Service program or at a nonprofit Health Service Public Agency in Missouri. Minimum 2.5 GPA required for applicants. Deadlines: 7/15 and 12/15. Focus: Nursing Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Maximum award amount: $5000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 67 loan(s), totalling $325,000. To Apply: Required: application form; driver's license.
Primary Care Resource Initiative for Missouri Loan Program
(Four Year College, Postgraduate, University/Loan)
Purpose: Forgivable loans for Missouri residents attending Missouri institutions pursuing a degree as a primary care physician or dentist, studying for a bachelors degree as a dental hygienist, or a master of science degree in nursing leading to certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse. To be forgiven participant must work in a Missouri health professional shortage area. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Nursing; Dental Health/Services Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $3000. Maximum award amount: $25000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 105 loan(s), totalling $1,358,000. To Apply: Required: application form; driver's license. Deadline: 7/1.