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Scholarship and Loan Repaymentsfor California’s Health Professionals
HEALTH PROFESSIONSEDUCATION FOUNDATION
Giving Golden Opportunities
We offer financial incentives for students
enrolled in a healthcare related program
and for healthcare professionals in
California.
www.healthprofessions.ca.govFor more information visit our website at
H e a l t H P r o f e s s i o n s e d u c a t i o n f o u n d a t i o n
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Register as a NEW USER!calreach.oshpd.ca.gov
EXTENDED DEADLINE: OCTOBER 19, 2013
You may be eligible for a Health Profession Education Foundation Scholarship or Loan Repayment if you are studying or working in the following health professions:
Allopathic Physicians Associate Clinical Social Workers Certified Nurse Midwives Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical Nurse Specialists Community Health Workers Dentists Dental Hygienists Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Interns Licensed Vocational Nurses Medical Assistants Medical Imagists Medical Laboratory Technologists
Nuclear Medicine Technologists Nurse Practitioners Occupational Therapy/ Assistants Osteopathic Physicians Other (Allied and MHLAP only) Pharmacists Pharmacy Technicians Physical Therapy Assistants Physician Assistants Postdoctoral Psychological Assistants Postdoctoral Psychological
Trainees Radiation Therapy Technologists Radiologic Technologists Registered or Licensed Clinical
Social Workers
Registered or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists Registered or Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners Registered or Licensed Psychiatrists Registered or Licensed Psychologists Registered Nurses Respiratory Therapists Social Workers Speech Therapists Surgical Technicians Ultrasound Technicians
Inside… Cycle 2013
2 How to Apply
3 General Information
4 Allied Healthcare
5 Vocational Nursing
6 ADN Nursing
7 BSN Nursing
8 Health Professions Education
9 LMH
10 MHLAP
11 STLRP
ATTENTION
The 2013 Application
Cycle is open!!!
Awarding over $32 million in 2013
1. Visit the Foundation website: healthprofessions.ca.gov
2. Determine the program(s) you are eligible to apply: Scholarship Programs
•Allied Healthcare (AHSP)
•Vocational Nurse (VNSP)
•Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing (LVNtoADN)
•Associate Degree Nursing (ADNSP)
•Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSNSP)
•Health Professions Education (HPSP)
Loan Repayment Programs
•Allied Healthcare (AHLRP)
•Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVNLRP)
•Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSNLRP)
•Health Professions Education (HPLRP)
•Mental Health Loan Assumption Program (MHLAP)
•Licensed Mental Health Services Provider Education Program (LMH)
•Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps (STLRP)
3. Review the PowerPoint or Webinar presentations
4. Go to: calreach.oshpd.ca.gov
5. Create a “New User” then login to start your application
For application technical issues, contact the Help Desk at:
1-800-820-1892 or [email protected]
For program questions, contact the Foundation at:
916-326-3640 or [email protected]
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HOW TO APPLY
To successfully complete your application, you will need to gather the following items:
Opportunity Who What Payment Eligibility
Scholarship Students Pays for one year of educational costs
Coincides with Spring and Fall semesters
Currently enrolled or accepted into a quali-fied CA program
Loan Repayment or Assumption
Health Professionals
Pays educational debt incurred while completing your education
Disbursed quarterly or yearly, after the start of contract
Have educational debt, working at a qualified facility, meet program requirements
Before You Begin Gather all the information you will need before you start your application. For completion of this application, you will need access to a printer and scanner.
AH SP
VN SP
LVN ADN
ADN SP
BSN SP
HP SP
AH LRP
LVN LRP
BSN LRP
HP LRP LMH MH
LAP ST
LRP
Cost of Attendance/Tuition You can obtain this from your school's website or your school's Financial Aid Office
X X X X X X
Graduation Date Verification Form This document will be provided for you during the application process. Download and print the Graduation Date Verification Form (GDV). The form must be completed and SIGNED BY THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR or an appropriate designee. Once com-pleted and signed, scan and upload the form. Lastly, enter the information from this form into the application and save. In order for your application to be complete, this must be done before the application deadline.
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Lender Statements During the application process, you must scan/ upload your lender statements. Upload your most recent (within thirty (30) days) lender statements with your name, the name of the lender, balance owed, account number, and monthly payment amounts. All information that you submit in this application must coincide with the information contained on the lender statement or the application will be considered incomplete.
X X X X X X X
Professional License, Registration If you are licensed, registered, or certified you must scan/upload proof of licensure, registration or certification. A California Board, Department or recognized registry must issue license, registra-tion, or certification. For LMHSPEP only: Waivers are considered.
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Proof of Honorable Military Discharge If you are a veteran, you must scan/upload proof of honorable discharge.
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Verification of Your Employment During the application process, you must download and print the Employment Verification Form (EVF). This form must be filled out and SIGNED by your supervisor or an appropriate designee. Then you must verify the information and upload the document to complete the application. For STLRP only: If you are working or proposing to work and multiple sites, you must upload one form for each site.
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Two Professional Letters of Recommendation Two (2) Letters of Recommendation must be SIGNED and DAT-ED within six (6) months of the application deadline. The letters must be on letterhead or include the author's title, name of em-ployer, mailing address, and phone number. It is recommended that at least one letter be from a supervisor. During the applica-tion process, you must scan/upload the signed letters of recom-mendation.
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Official Transcripts If awarded, you must submit your official transcripts as a condi-tion of award. The transcript must show the health care related degree conferred for the program to which you are applying. The transcripts must be submitted within 2 weeks of notification of award.
X X X X X X X X X X
Last two years of Federal Tax Returns You will be asked for information from the last two (2) years of Federal Tax returns. If awarded, you must submit a copy of your and your spouse's last two years of Federal Tax Returns. If you are listed as a dependent on someone else's tax returns, you must provide a copy of their Tax Returns. Tax Returns must be submitted within 2 weeks of notification of award.
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Community Service You will be asked to list any community service, volunteer activi-ties and/ or professional organizations that you have been in-volved in the last five (5) years. During the application process, you have the option of uploading a letter or supporting documen-tation of community service involvement.
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SCHOLARSHIP VS. LOAN REPAYMENT/ ASSUMPTION
Clinical Laboratory Science
Community Health Worker
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Medical Assistant
Medical Imaging
Medical Laboratory Technology
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technician
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Assistant
Radiation Therapy Technology
Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Care
Social Work
Speech Therapy
Surgical Technician
Ultrasound Technician
Other Allied professions are eligible to apply
To be eligible for the Allied Healthcare Scholarship or Loan Repayment, applicants must be enrolled/ accepted or currently licensed and practicing in one of the following professions:
ALLIED HEALTHCARE LOAN REPAYMENT (AHLRP) APPLICANTS MUST: be free from any other service obligation
have outstanding educational debt from a commercial or U.S. governmental lending institution
have valid legal presence and ability to work and provide care in the state of California
be providing full-time (32+ hours a week), direct patient care in a California MUA, HPSA, county, state, prison, or veterans facility
Be willing to work in a California MUA or HPSA for twelve (12) months
Those awarded the Allied Healthcare Loan Repayment may receive up to $4,000. If awarded, recipients agree to a twelve (12) month service obligation practicing direct patient care at a qualified facility in California. Qualified facilities include those designated by HRSA, MUAs, HPSAs, county, state or veterans facility.
currently be accepted or enrolled in an Allied Healthcare program in California
be free from any other service obligation
have valid legal presence and ability to work and provide care in the state of California
graduate after January 31, 2014
be willing to work in a California Medically Underserved Area (MUA) or Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) for twelve (12) months
Those awarded the Allied Healthcare Scholarship may receive up to $4,000. If awarded, recipients agree to a twelve (12) month service obligation or 100 volunteer hours practicing direct patient care at a qualified facility in California. Qualified facilities include those designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources Administration (HRSA) MUAs, HPSAs, county, state or veterans facility.
ALLIED HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP (AHSP) APPLICANTS MUST:
SCHOLARSHIP
$4,000
LOAN REPAYMENT
$4,000
EXTENDED DEADLINE: OCTOBER 19, 2013
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ALLIED HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP & LOAN REPAYMENT
VOCATIONAL NURSE SCHOLARSHIP (VNSP) APPLICANTS MUST: currently be accepted or enrolled in a Vocational Nurse
program in California
be free from any other service obligation
have valid legal presence and ability to work and provide care in the state of California
graduate after January 31, 2014
be willing to work in a California Medically Underserved Area (MUA) or Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) for twenty-four (24) months
Those awarded the Vocational Nurse Scholarship may receive up to $4,000. If awarded, recipients agree to a twenty–four (24) month service obligation practicing direct patient care at a qualified facility in California. Qualified facilities include those designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources Administration (HRSA) MUAs, HPSAs, county, state or veterans facility.
SCHOLARSHIP
$4,000
Those awarded the Licensed Vocational Nurse Loan Repayment may receive up to $6,000. If awarded, recipients agree to a twenty-four (24) months service obligation practicing direct patient care at a qualified facility in California. Qualified facilities include those designated by HRSA, MUAs, HPSAs, county, state or Veterans facility.
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE LOAN REPAYMENT (LVNLRP) APPLICANTS MUST: be free from any other service obligation
currently be a Licensed Vocational Nurse in California
be practicing as a LVN providing full-time (32+ hours a week), direct patient care in a California MUA , HPSA , county, state, prison, or veteran's facility
have outstanding educational debt from a commercial or U.S. governmental lending institution
have valid legal presence and ability to work and provide care in the state of California
be willing to work in a California MUA or HPSA for twenty-four (24) months
LOAN REPAYMENT
$6,000
EXTENDED DEADLINE: OCTOBER 19, 2013
For questions regarding the Allied Healthcare and Vocational Nursing Programs,
contact: [email protected]
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VOCATIONAL NURSE SCHOLARSHIP & LOAN REPAYMENT
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE TO ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP (LVN to ADN) APPLICANTS MUST: currently be accepted or enrolled in a Board of
Registered Nursing approved Associate Degree Nursing program in California
be currently a Licensed Vocational Nurse in California
be free from any other service obligation
have valid legal presence and ability to work and provide care in the state of California
graduate after January 31, 2014
be willing to work in a California Medically Underserved Area (MUA) or Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) for twenty-four (24) months
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (ADNSP) SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS MUST: graduate after January 31, 2014
be free from any other service obligation
currently be accepted or enrolled in a Board of Registered Nursing approved Associate Degree nursing program in California
be willing to work in a California MUA or HPSA for twenty-four (24) months have valid legal presence and ability to work and provide care in the state of California
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2013
Those awarded the Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship may receive up to $10,000. If awarded, recipients agree to a twenty-four (24) months service obligation practicing direct patient care at a qualified facility in California. Qualified facilities include those designated by HRSA, MUAs, HPSAs, county, state or veterans facility.
SCHOLARSHIP
$8,000
SCHOLARSHIP
$10,000
Those awarded the Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship may receive up to $8,000. If awarded, recipients agree to a two-year service obligation practicing direct patient care at a qualified facility in California. Qualified facilities include those designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources Administration (HRSA) MUAs, HPSAs, county, state or veterans facility.
EXTENDED DEADLINE: OCTOBER 19, 2013
For questions regarding the LVN to ADN Program, contact:
For questions regarding the ADN and BSN Programs, contact: [email protected]
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BSNSP) SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS MUST: currently be accepted or enrolled in a Board of
Registered Nursing approved Bachelor of Science nursing program in California
be free from any other service obligation
have valid legal presence and ability to work and provide care in the state of California
graduate after January 31, 2014
be willing to work in a California Medically Underserved Area (MUA) or Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) for twenty-four (24) months
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BSNLRP) LOAN REPAYMENT APPLICANTS MUST:
SCHOLARSHIP
$13,000
be free from any other service obligation
currently be licensed as a Registered Nurse in California and have a BSN degree
have outstanding educational debt from a commercial or U.S. governmental lending institution
have valid legal presence and ability to work and provide care in the state of California
be willing to work in a California MUA for twenty-four (24) months
be practicing as an RN full-time (32+ hours a week) in a California MUA, HPSA, county, state, prison, or veterans facility
LOAN REPAYMENT
$8,000
Those awarded the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Scholarship may receive up to $13,000. If awarded, recipients agree to a twenty-four (24) months service obligation practicing direct patient care at a qualified facility in California. Qualified facilities include those designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources Administration (HRSA) MUAs, HPSAs, county, state or veterans facility.
Those awarded the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Loan Repayment may receive up to $8,000. If you were previously awarded the BSN loan repayment, you may be awarded a second time for up to an additional $11,000. If awarded, recipients agree to a two-year service obligation practicing direct patient care at a qualified facility in California. Each award requires an additional two year service obligation. Qualified facilities include those designated by HRSA, MUAs, HPSAs, county, state or veterans facility.
For questions regarding the BSN Programs, contact: [email protected]
EXTENDED DEADLINE: OCTOBER 19, 2013
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP & LOAN REPAYMENT
HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP (HPSP) APPLICANTS MUST:
currently be accepted or enrolled in one of the specified programs in California. Program must be California Board or Committee approved
be free from any other service obligation have valid legal presence and ability to work and
provide care in the state of California graduate after January 31, 2014 be willing to work in a California Medically
Underserved Area (MUA) or Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) for twenty-four (24) months
SCHOLARSHIP
$10,000
To be eligible for the Health Professions Scholarship or Loan Repayment, applicants must be enrolled/ accepted or currently licensed and practicing in one of the following professions:
Certified Nurse Midwife
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Dental Hygienist
Dentist Nurse Practitioner Physician
Assistant
Those awarded the Health Professions Education Scholarship may receive up to $10,000. If awarded, recipients agree to a twenty-four (24) months service obligation practicing direct patient care at a qualified facility in California. Qualified facilities include those designated by HRSA, MUAs, HPSAs, county, state or veterans facility.
be currently working in one of the above specified professions
be free from any other service obligation
be providing full-time (32+ hours a week) in direct patient care in a California MUA, HPSA , county, state, prison, or veterans facility
have outstanding educational debt from a commercial or U.S. governmental lending institution
have valid legal presence and ability to work and provide care in the state of California
be willing to work in a California MUA or HPSA for twenty-four (24) months
LOAN REPAYMENT
$20,000
Those awarded the Health Professions Education Loan Repayment may receive up to $20,000. If awarded, recipients agree to a twenty-four (24) months service obligation practicing direct patient care at a qualified facility in California. Qualified facilities include those designated by HRSA, MUAs, HPSAs, county, state or veterans facility.
For questions regarding the Health Professions Program, contact [email protected]
HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT (HPLRP) APPLICANTS MUST:
EXTENDED DEADLINE: OCTOBER 19, 2013
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP & LOAN REPAYMENT
be providing full-time (32+ hours a week) in direct patient care in a publicly funded or public mental health facility, a non-profit mental health facility, or a mental health professional shortage area
have outstanding educational debt from a commercial or U.S. governmental lending institution
How does LMH differ from the Mental Health Loan Assumption Program?
The Licensed Mental Health Service Provider Education Program (LMH) and the Mental Health Loan Assumption Program (MHLAP) are distinct in nature, due to their funding sources, selection criteria and guidelines. The programs are independent of each other. You may be eligible to apply to both programs. But can only be awarded through one.
LOAN REPAYMENT
$15,000
LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER EDUCATION PROGRAM (LMH) APPLICANTS MUST:
Did you know: Electronic Application “How To” PowerPoint presentations
are available on our website: healthprofessions.ca.gov
be licensed/registered as a mental health professional with either the Board of Behavioral Sciences or the Board of Psychology
be willing to work in a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) for twenty-four (24) months
have valid legal presence and ability to work and provide care in the state of California
be free from any other service obligation Have an unrestricted license, registration, or waiver for the following professions:
Postdoctoral Psychological Assistant
Postdoctoral Psychological Trainee
Clinical Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Psychologist
An awardee may receive up to $15,000 to repay educational loans over a 24-month period in exchange for a twenty-four (24) month commitment to practicing and providing direct care in a publicly funded or public mental health facility, a non-profit mental health facility, or a mental health professions shortage area.
For questions regarding the LMH or MHLAP Programs, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
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Consumer Artwork by Gabriel Gonzalez
LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDER EDUCATION PROGRAM
LOAN
REPAYMENT
$10,000 work or volunteer in the county public mental health system
(PMHS) for at least 20 hours per week
work in a hard-to-fill or retain position in the county PMHS
may not have another service obligation commitment from June 2014 - June 2015
have a commercial or government educational loan which needs to be repaid
Consumer Artwork by Marvin Ray Toms
MENTAL HEALTH LOAN ASSUMPTION PROGRAM (MHLAP) APPLICANTS MUST:
Some of the eligible professions include, but are not limited to, Registered or Licensed Psychologists
Registered or Licensed Psychiatrists
Postdoctoral Psychological Assistants
Postdoctoral Psychological Trainees
Registered or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
Registered or Licensed Clinical Social Workers
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Interns
Registered or Licensed Psychiatric Mental
If you have questions pertaining to the requirements for hard-to-fill or retain positions you may contact your County's Mental Health Director or Designee's Office.
MHLAP was created by the Mental Health Services
Act (Act), passed by California voters in November
2004. The Act provided funding to develop a loan
forgiveness program in order to retain qualified
professionals working within the PMHS. Through
the Workforce Education and Training component
of the Act, $10 million is allocated yearly to loan
assumption awards. An award recipient may
receive up to $10,000 to repay educational loans
in exchange for a 12-month service obligation in
a hard-to-fill or retain position within the
County PMHS.
EXTENDED DEADLINE: OCTOBER 19, 2013
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MENTAL HEALTH LOAN ASSUMPTION PROGRAM
STEVEN M. THOMPSON PHYSICIAN CORPS (STLRP) APPLICANTS MUST: be an allopathic or osteopathic physician be free of any contractual service obligations have outstanding educational debt from a government
or commercial lending institution have a valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in
California be currently employed or have accepted employment in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
in California commit to providing full-time direct patient care in a HPSA for a minimum of thirty-six (36) months The Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program encourages recently licensed physicians to practice in HPSAs in California. It authorizes a plan for repaying up to $105,000 in educational loans in exchange for full-time service for a minimum of thirty-six (36) months.
LOAN REPAYMENT
$105,000
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For questions regarding the Steven M. Thompson Program, contact: [email protected]
400 R Street, Suite 460 Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 326-3640
STEVEN M. THOMPSON PHYSICIAN CORPS LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
State of California
Edmund G. Brown Jr., Governor Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
Robert P. David, Director Stephanie Clendenin, Chief Deputy Director
Health Professions Education Foundation Staff Karen Isenhower, Acting Executive Director Charlene Almazan, Senior Program Officer
Holly Clamens, Program Assistant Meaghan Harrington, Program Officer
Brent Houser, Program Officer Kulwinder Kaur, Program Officer
Judith Melson, Senior Program Officer Margarita Miranda, Program Officer Gracie Ortega, Program Associate Maquall Snider, Program Assistant
Foundation Newsletter Meaghan Harrington, Program Officer
Gracie Ortega, Program Associate
Recipient of a Foundation Award? Want to share your experiences working in a
Medically Underserved Area? Email: [email protected]
Include a short bio and photo to possibly be included in future
Foundation newsletters, Twitter or on our Facebook page.
CalHealth Workforce @HealthProfCAGov
Visit our website at: healthprofessions.ca.gov
EXTENDED DEADLINE: OCTOBER 19, 2013