Nursing Student Assistance Program is sponsored by Oklahoma Health Care Authority (through HWTC). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Nursing Student Assistance Program Nursing Student Assistance Program Applications for the Fall 2026 semester are now open! + Are You Eligible To Apply?

Sponsored by the State of Oklahoma through HWTC, the Nursing Student Assistance Program provides assistance to Oklahoma nursing students pursuing LPN, ADN, BSN, or MSN and higher degrees and who are interested in practicing nursing in Oklahoma communities, with emphasis placed on rural communities for LPN through MSN practicing nurses. Nurse Practitioners (MSN/DNP) must establish a rural practice.

<br>\r\n<br>\r\nHWTC supports Oklahoma nurse training programs through this scholarship for MSN, DPN, and PhD participants. Obligations for these degrees can be fulfilled as a nurse educator at any Oklahoma nursing program.

</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-6346ece9e0" class="cmp-text"> Sponsored by the State of Oklahoma through HWTC, the Nursing Student Assistance Program provides assistance to Oklahoma nursing students pursuing LPN, ADN, BSN, or MSN and higher degrees and who are interested in practicing nursing in Oklahoma communities, with emphasis placed on rural communities for LPN through MSN practicing nurses.

Nurse Practitioners (MSN/DNP) must establish a rural practice. HWTC supports Oklahoma nurse training programs through this scholarship for MSN, DPN, and PhD participants. Obligations for these degrees can be fulfilled as a nurse educator at any Oklahoma nursing program.

Are You Eligible To Apply? Applicant must be:<br>\r\n</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-5bc266a6e6" class="cmp-text"> \r\n<li>U.S. Citizen</li>\r\n<li>Legal resident of Oklahoma</li>\r\n<li>Unconditionally admitted as a student in an <b><u>OKLAHOMA</u></b> accredited program of nursing study. Certification of acceptance or of being a student in good academic standing must be submitted from Director of Nursing Program ONLY.

Please note that online nursing programs must be administered by an educational institution based in Oklahoma in order to qualify for HWTC assistance. Nursing Program eligibility is based on the location of the <b>MAIN CAMPUS. </b></li>\r\n<li>Must have an overall GPA of 3.

0 on most recent transcript. </li>\r\n<li><b>Applicants must be willing to practice outside of the OKC/Tulsa MSA. </b> Some state facilities in the OKC/Tulsa MSA will be considered as eligible practice locations.

</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}" id="text-e211cf2b67" class="cmp-text"> Legal resident of Oklahoma Unconditionally admitted as a student in an OKLAHOMA accredited program of nursing study. Certification of acceptance or of being a student in good academic standing must be submitted from Director of Nursing Program ONLY.

Please note that online nursing programs must be administered by an educational institution based in Oklahoma in order to qualify for HWTC assistance. Nursing Program eligibility is based on the location of the MAIN CAMPUS. Must have an overall GPA of 3.

0 on most recent transcript. Applicants must be willing to practice outside of the OKC/Tulsa MSA. Some state facilities in the OKC/Tulsa MSA will be considered as eligible practice locations.

(must be full-time and one year only) ($1,500 sponsor / $1,500 state) ($1,250 per semester) up to 2 years ($2,500 sponsor / $2,500 state) ($1,750 per semester) up to 3 years ($3,500 sponsor / $3,500 state) ($2,500 per semester) up to 4 years $10,000 per Academic Year ($5,000 sponsor / $5,000 state) *These amounts can be matched by a qualified sponsoring facility.

</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-b4eadf25fd" class="cmp-text"> *These amounts can be matched by a qualified sponsoring facility. Payments are made at the end of each semester, upon verification of grades and other qualifying factors.

Since our payment schedule works more like a reimbursement, it is important that the student is able to make initial tuition payments on their own, so they can provide transcripts upon request at the end of the semester. </p>\r\n<p>*HWTC is making a change to payments for LPN students starting with the upcoming 2023/2024 academic year. <b>LPN payments will now be issued as a one time payment at the end of the program</b>.

</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-6e4616caa7" class="cmp-text"> Payments are made at the end of each semester, upon verification of grades and other qualifying factors. Since our payment schedule works more like a reimbursement, it is important that the student is able to make initial tuition payments on their own, so they can provide transcripts upon request at the end of the semester.

*HWTC is making a change to payments for LPN students starting with the upcoming 2023/2024 academic year. LPN payments will now be issued as a one time payment at the end of the program . Upon completion of school and licensing, the nurse is obligated to practice nursing, at the degree level for which financial assistance was received, one year for each academic year of financial assistance.

The minimum obligation is one year. The obligated work must be in direct patient care in a hospital setting (clinics and private practices do not qualify), or as a full time nursing program educator. <br>\r\n<br>\r\nObligations for LPN and RN level participants must be fulfilled in a rural Oklahoma community outside of the OKC and Tulsa metropolitan areas (some exceptions apply, see below).

This is defined by HWTC as at least 25 miles away from OKC or Tulsa. </p>\r\n<p>For those applicants who intend to establish practice as an APRN upon graduation, said practice must be at least 35 miles away from OKC or Tulsa in order to qualify. </p>\r\n<p>*<b>Please note that at this time, Nurse Anesthetists do not qualify for assistance with HWTC</b>*</p>\r\n<p>Lists of non-qualifying communities are provided below.

It is recommended that you contact our office if you live or work in a non-qualifying community to ensure that you understand and accept the HWTC rural obligation requirement prior to participation in the Nursing Assistance Program. </p>\r\n<p>HWTC allows some exceptions for our rural obligation requirement.

For those working as nurse educators, we allow the obligation to be fulfilled by teaching at any accredited nursing education program in the state of Oklahoma. Obligations can also be fulfilled at the following four metro area facilities: OU Medical Center/OU Children's Hospital (OKC), VA Medical Center (OKC), Griffin Memorial Hospital (Norman), and OSU Medical Center (Tulsa).

These exceptions only apply to employment in the hospital itself, any clinics associated with these facilities do not qualify to fulfill an obligation. <br>\r\n<br>\r\nThe Matching recipient is obligated to practice nursing at the sponsoring institution. <br>\r\n<br>\r\nThe Non-Matching recipient can fulfill in the qualified health institution of choice.

</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-2171d7ccc8" class="cmp-text"> Upon completion of school and licensing, the nurse is obligated to practice nursing, at the degree level for which financial assistance was received, one year for each academic year of financial assistance. The minimum obligation is one year.

The obligated work must be in direct patient care in a hospital setting (clinics and private practices do not qualify), or as a full time nursing program educator. Obligations for LPN and RN level participants must be fulfilled in a rural Oklahoma community outside of the OKC and Tulsa metropolitan areas (some exceptions apply, see below). This is defined by HWTC as at least 25 miles away from OKC or Tulsa.

For those applicants who intend to establish practice as an APRN upon graduation, said practice must be at least 35 miles away from OKC or Tulsa in order to qualify. * Please note that at this time, Nurse Anesthetists do not qualify for assistance with HWTC * Lists of non-qualifying communities are provided below.

It is recommended that you contact our office if you live or work in a non-qualifying community to ensure that you understand and accept the HWTC rural obligation requirement prior to participation in the Nursing Assistance Program. HWTC allows some exceptions for our rural obligation requirement.

For those working as nurse educators, we allow the obligation to be fulfilled by teaching at any accredited nursing education program in the state of Oklahoma. Obligations can also be fulfilled at the following four metro area facilities: OU Medical Center/OU Children's Hospital (OKC), VA Medical Center (OKC), Griffin Memorial Hospital (Norman), and OSU Medical Center (Tulsa).

These exceptions only apply to employment in the hospital itself, any clinics associated with these facilities do not qualify to fulfill an obligation. The Matching recipient is obligated to practice nursing at the sponsoring institution. The Non-Matching recipient can fulfill in the qualified health institution of choice.

<b>Facilities that <u>DO NOT</u> qualify are:</b></p>\r\n"}}" id="text-8b5bffe656" class="cmp-text"> Facilities that DO NOT qualify are: \r\n<li>Industrial nursing</li>\r\n<li>Physician’s offices</li>\r\n<li>Private duty practice</li>\r\n<li>Research or data collecting companies</li>\r\n<li>School nurse</li>\r\n<li>Summer camp nursing</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}" id="text-4a650778c4" class="cmp-text"> Research or data collecting companies Download | OKC and Tulsa Metropolitan Communities NOT QUALIFYING To Fulfill An Obligation Download | OKC and Tulsa Metropolitan Communities NOT QUALIFYING To Fulfill An Obligation for Private Practice (MSN, DNP, and PhD Applicants) Repayment is required immediately if the nurse decides not to fulfill the required work obligation by practicing nursing in the sponsoring community or at a qualifying facility in the State of Oklahoma.

The nurse will be required to repay the principal amount, a 5% assessment fee(*) on the unpaid balance, and liquidated damages of up to 100% of the principal. Liquidated damages will be assessed based on the nature of the default. <br>\r\n<br>\r\n(*) - 5% fee is calculated on the initial balance and then July 1st of each subsequent year there is an unpaid balance (yearly minimum of $50.

00). </p>\r\n"}}" id="text-d55280c27c" class="cmp-text"> Repayment is required immediately if the nurse decides not to fulfill the required work obligation by practicing nursing in the sponsoring community or at a qualifying facility in the State of Oklahoma. The nurse will be required to repay the principal amount, a 5% assessment fee(*) on the unpaid balance, and liquidated damages of up to 100% of the principal.

Liquidated damages will be assessed based on the nature of the default. (*) - 5% fee is calculated on the initial balance and then July 1st of each subsequent year there is an unpaid balance (yearly minimum of $50. 00).

In order to apply, you must submit a completed application, an official copy of <b style=\"\">your most recent</b> transcripts, a letter of acceptance to the nursing program you are attending (conditional acceptance requires verification that the conditions have been met prior to starting) or a letter of good standing if you are already enrolled in a nursing program.

Please note that HWTC requires applications with original signatures, and <b style=\"\">does not accept faxed or emailed applications</b>.

<br />\r\n</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-3617d494f7" class="cmp-text"> In order to apply, you must submit a completed application, an official copy of your most recent transcripts, a letter of acceptance to the nursing program you are attending (conditional acceptance requires verification that the conditions have been met prior to starting) or a letter of good standing if you are already enrolled in a nursing program.

Please note that HWTC requires applications with original signatures, and does not accept faxed or emailed applications . Applications for the 2026 Spring semester have closed. <b>Application</b><br>\r\nComplete the application in its entirety.

Incomplete applications are not processed. Mail completed application to the address under contact information.

</p>\r\n<p><b>Letter</b><br>\r\nLetter signed by Nursing School Director, on school letterhead certifying either:<br>\r\n- Unconditional acceptance into the nursing program if entering in the fall or spring; <b>OR</b><br>\r\n- Letter of good standing if already completed courses in the nursing program, with anticipated graduation date. </p>\r\n<p><b>Grades</b><br>\r\nLetter must contain GPA (and ACT score if available).

If there are no college hours or high school diploma, provide a copy of GED score (not certificate). </p>\r\n<p><b>Signature</b><br>\r\nSignature required on last page. Matching applications must have sponsor section completed.

</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-cfdff99d58" class="cmp-text"> Complete the application in its entirety. Incomplete applications are not processed. Mail completed application to the address under contact information.

Letter signed by Nursing School Director, on school letterhead certifying either: - Unconditional acceptance into the nursing program if entering in the fall or spring; OR - Letter of good standing if already completed courses in the nursing program, with anticipated graduation date. Letter must contain GPA (and ACT score if available). If there are no college hours or high school diploma, provide a copy of GED score (not certificate).

Signature required on last page. Matching applications must have sponsor section completed. <a title=\"external link to nursing world .

org\" href=\"https://www. nursingworld. org/\">American Nursing Association</a></p>\r\n<p><a title=\"external link to oklahoma board of nursing\" href=\"https://nursing.

ok. gov/\">Oklahoma Board of Nursing</a></p>\r\n<p><a title=\"external link to oklahoma nurses association\" href=\"https://ona. nursingnetwork.

com/\">Oklahoma Nurses Association</a></p>\r\n"}}" id="text-0189a1be25" class="cmp-text"> American Nursing Association Oklahoma Board of Nursing Oklahoma Nurses Association <b>Michelle Cecil</b><br>\r\nNursing Program Director<br>\r\n<a title=\"new email link\" href=\"mailto:michelle. cecil@hwtc. ok.

gov\">michelle. cecil@hwtc. ok.

gov</a></p>\r\n<p>Oklahoma Health Care Workforce Training Commission<br>\r\nRobinson Renaissance Building<br>\r\n119 North Robinson Avenue, Suite 225<br>\r\nOklahoma City, OK 73102<br>\r\nT: 405-604-0020<br>\r\nF: 405-768-2263<br>\r\n</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-1ca5c77b33" class="cmp-text"> michelle. cecil@hwtc. ok.

gov Oklahoma Health Care Workforce Training Commission Robinson Renaissance Building 119 North Robinson Avenue, Suite 225 <b>Aleigha Old Crow</b><br>\r\nNursing Program Manager<br>\r\n<a href=\"mailto:romereo. chambers@hwtc. ok.

gov\">aleigha. oldcrow@hwtc. ok.

gov</a><a></a><br>\r\n<br>\r\nOklahoma Health Care Workforce Training Commission<br>\r\nRobinson Renaissance Building<br>\r\n119 North Robinson Avenue, Suite 225<br>\r\nOklahoma City, OK 73102</p>\r\n<p>T: 405-604-0020<br>\r\nF: 405-768-2263</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-57d0dfc377" class="cmp-text"> aleigha. oldcrow@hwtc. ok.

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