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The Kansas Board of Regents administers scholarship programs for health professionals.

Nursing Service ScholarshipNursing Service Scholarship

Undergraduate
Designed to encourage enrollment in nursing programs by Kansans committed to practicing in Kansas. Recipients sign agreements to practice nursing at specific facilities one year for each year of scholarship support.
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Graduate
Recipients must be Kansas residents. Additional information is available from the Board of Regents office. Call 785-296-3517.

Kansas Osteopathic Medical Service ScholarshipKansas Osteopathic Medical Service Scholarship (PDF)

Designed to encourage primary care physicians to establish practices in rural areas of Kansas. Recipients receive $15,000 per year for up to four years of study at nationally accredited osteopathic schools. Preference goes to first year students. Recipients return one year of practice for each year of assistance. Applicants must complete a program application and the designated financial aid application. Priority Deadline: May 1.
 


Kansas Optometry Service Scholarship

Designed to encourage optometrists to establish Kansas practices. Kansas helps to pay the difference between resident and nonresident tuition at eligible out-of-state institutions. Generally, recipients must return one year of practice for each year of assistance. Priority Deadline: May 1.


Kansas Dental Education Opportunities Program

Designed to encourage dentists to establish Kansas practices. Kansas helps pay the difference between resident and nonresident tuition at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Applications also available from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Deadline: Rolling.

For a full list of state-supported scholarship opportunities, please visit the Board of Regents website at: http://www.kansasregents.org/financial_aid/awards.html