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Scholarship and Loan Repaymentsfor California’s Health Professionals

HEALTH PROFESSIONSEDUCATION FOUNDATION

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We offer financial incentives for students

enrolled in a healthcare related program

and for healthcare professionals in

California.

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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.

X X X X X X

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.

X X X X X X X X X X

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


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


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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 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



be willing to work in a California MUA or HPSA for twenty-four (24) months

LOAN REPAYMENT

$6,000


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





ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (ADNSP) SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS MUST: graduate after January 31, 2014


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.


For questions regarding the LVN to ADN Program, contact:

[email protected]

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





BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BSNLRP) LOAN REPAYMENT APPLICANTS MUST:

SCHOLARSHIP

$13,000


currently be licensed as a Registered Nurse in California and have a BSN degree



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]


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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 providing full-time (32+ hours a week) in 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 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:


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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


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


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.


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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.

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