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  5. PREPARE Scholarship

PREPARE Scholarship

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Scholarship Opportunity: the UAMS College of Nursing proudly announces a new scholarship opportunity for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students and Nurse Practitioner (NP) students.

Program Training and Opportunities:

  • Enhanced training opportunities
    • Rural health
    • SUD
    • SDOH
    • Mental Health
    • Telehealth
  • Preceptor and Academic Clinical Partnerships
    • Enhanced skills for the clinical experience 
  • These will come through didactic, simulations, and clinical training opportunities.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Be a licensed registered nurse (RN).
  • Be eligible to work in the United States.
    • Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible.
  • Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
  • Be enrolled full time in an advanced nursing education program: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPC), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMH), or Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP).
    • Part-time students will only receive funding during their final year of the program.

Scholarship / stipend opportunities:

Level of studentYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
First-year students$12,000 x10$12,000 x12$12,000 x13$12,000 x9
Second-year students$15,000 x13$15,000 x10$15,000 x12$15,000 x13
Final-year students$15,000 x12$15,000 x13$15,000 x10$15,000 x12

Scholarship application includes:

  • Demographic Data
  • HRSA Disadvantaged Student Information
  • Identification of county of residence in AR
  • GPA
  • 500-word (or less) essay delineating plans for graduation
  • Financial need documentation (tax returns)

Application Deadline: Monday, August 18, 2025

How to apply:

  • Complete the scholarship application by clicking the REDCap link.

Requirements once accepted:

  • Meet with retention specialist once a semester (can be in person or virtual)
  • Maintain GPA 3.0
  • Sign a contract stating that:
    • you will participate in program requirements;
    • you will complete program evaluations; and
    • you will provide demographic information, NPI, and employment information for at least one-year post-graduation.
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