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Missouri Hospital Association Center for Education’s Nursing Bridge Grant
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Program
web site |
http://web.mhanet.com/aspx/nav.aspx?navid=137
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| Sponsor |
Missouri Hospital Association |
| Deadlines |
May 22, 2009 |
| Purpose |
The Nursing Bridge Grant program provides funding for nursing students seeking advanced education to become qualified nursing staff in a Missouri hospital or nursing faculty in a Missouri school of professional nursing. |
| Eligibility |
Applicants must have a Missouri nursing license and attend a duly accredited and licensed institution that awards the bachelor’s or master’s of science degree in nursing or doctoral degree in nursing or other appropriate field. Applicants must be eligible to graduate from the degree program in two years, with the degree completed no later than December 31, 2010. |
Geographic
coverage |
Missouri |
Amount of
funding |
A grant recipient is eligible to receive a maximum funding of $5,000 per academic year for nurses working toward a bachelor’s degree and enrolled full time in an accredited school of nursing ($3,000 for part-time enrollment). Nurses working toward a master’s degree in nursing or a doctoral degree in nursing or other appropriate field would receive a maximum of $10,000 per academic year for full-time enrollment in an accredited master or doctoral program ($5,000 for part-time enrollment). Grants are renewed automatically for one additional year of funding upon verification of continued enrollment and good standing. |
Application
process |
Download the application form from the program web site, or contact the human resources department at your local community hospital. To complete the application, please refer to the application instructions and checklist. |
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For more information contact:
If you have questions about this program, please contact Maura Browning at 573/893-3700, ext. 1333. Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. |
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