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Health Professions Education Foundation
Let us help you help others
SLIDE 2 Who we are
The Health Professions Education Foundation (HPEF) is a state non-profit established in 1987. Since 1987, HPEF has awarded more than 12,882 scholarships and loan repayments totaling more than $146.7 million to California health professionals serving in all 58 counties in areas of unmet need.
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Our Mission
HPEF aims to improve healthcare in underserved areas of California by providing scholarships and loan repayments to those who are dedicated to providing direct patient care in those areas.
SLIDE 4 Scholarship Programs
Allied Healthcare Scholarship Program Vocational Nurse Scholarship Program Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program Advanced Practice Healthcare Scholarship Program
Loan Repayment Programs
Allied Healthcare Loan Repayment Program Licensed Vocational Nurse Loan Repayment Program Bachelor of Science Nursing Loan Repayment Program Advanced Practice Healthcare Loan Repayment Program Mental Health Loan Assumption Program Licensed Mental Health Services Provider Education Program Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program
A look at our programs
HPEF offers 13 scholarship and loan repayment programs to students and health professionals who agree to provide direct patient care for one to three years in California’s underserved communities.
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A Closer Look at Our Scholarship Programs
Allied Healthcare Scholarship Program Vocational Nurse Scholarship Program Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program Advanced Practice Healthcare Scholarship Program
SLIDE 6 Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program (ADN)
- Purpose:
- Increase the number of registered nurses practicing direct patient care in medically underserved areas of
California
- Awarded up to $8,000
- Eligibility Criteria:
- Currently accepted or enrolled in an Associate Degree Nursing program in California
- Commit to a service obligation providing direct patient care in a medically underserved area of California for 12
months
- Free from any other service obligation
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A Closer Look at Our Loan Repayment Programs
Allied Healthcare Loan Repayment Program Licensed Vocational Nurse Loan Repayment Program Bachelor of Science Nursing Loan Repayment Program Advanced Practice Healthcare Loan Repayment Program Mental Health Loan Assumption Program Licensed Mental Health Services Provider Education Program Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program
SLIDE 8 Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Loan Repayment Program
- Purpose:
- Increase the number of vocational nurses practicing direct patient care in medically underserved areas of
California
- Awarded up to $6,000
- Eligibility Criteria:
- Currently licensed and practicing as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
- Commit to a service obligation providing direct patient care in a medically underserved area of California for 12
months
- Provide direct patient care of 32 hours or more a week
- Have educational debt from a lending institution
- Free from any other service obligation
SLIDE 9 Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) Loan Repayment Program
- Purpose:
- Increase the number of Registered Nurses and encourage Registered Nurses to practice direct patient care in
medically underserved areas of California
- Awarded up to $10,000
- Eligibility Criteria:
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in CA and have a BSN degree
- Commit to a service obligation providing direct patient care in a medically underserved area of California for
- ne year
- Provide direct patient care of 32 hours or more a week
- Have educational debt from a lending institution
- Free from any other service obligation
SLIDE 10 What is a Qualified Facility?
- Medically Underserved Area (MUA)
- Medically Underserved Populations (MUP)
- Primary Care Shortage Areas (PCSA)
- Health Professional Shortage Area Primary Care (HPSA-PC)
- Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers (FQHC)
- County Facilities, Veterans Facilities, Correctional
Facilities & Indian Health Centers
- For BSNLRP Awardees -Registered Nurse Shortage Area (RNSA)
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How to Determine if a Facility Qualifies
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Registered Nurse Education Fund Ten dollars of every Registered Nurse Licensure Renewal fees comes to HPEF to fund the ADN Scholarship, BSN Scholarship and BSN Loan Repayment Programs
In 2015-2016, HPEF awarded ADNSP – 24 $171,500 BSNSP – 27 $351,000 BSNLRP – 140 $1,137,373 In 2016-2017, HPEF awarded ADNSP – 6 $38,840 BSNSP – 8 $99,650 BSNLRP – 92 $765,080
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In 2016-2017, HPEFawarded
LicensedVocationalNursetoAssociateDegree Nursing Scholarship Program
2 awardees $10,702
Licensed Vocational Nursing Loan Repayment Program
12 awardees $72,000
Vocational Nurse ScholarshipP rogram
2 awardees $7,671
In 2015-2016, HPEFawarded
LicensedVocationalNursetoAssociateDegree Nursing Scholarship Program
5 awardees $40,000
Licensed Vocational Nursing Loan Repayment Program
17 awardees $99,759
Vocational Nurse ScholarshipProgram
12 awardees $48,000
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Other Nursing Professions Currently Funded by HPEF
Advanced Practice HealthcareScholarshipandLoanRepayment NursePractitioners ClinicalNurseSpecialists Certified NurseMidwives AlliedHealthcareScholarshipandLoanRepaymentProgram Certified NursingAssistants
SLIDE 15 How to Apply
- Applications are open annually, for a two month period
Loan Repayment applications open in August Scholarship applications open in January
- Applications are done online. Apply using the link below.
calreach.oshpd.ca.gov
- Awards can be received more than once!
SLIDE 16 Connect with us
Health Professions Education Foundation Sacramento, CA Phone: Email: HPEF-Email@oshpd.ca.gov www.healthprofessions.ca.gov
@Healthprofcagov
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