Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Physician assistants

South Carolina AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in South Carolina that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

Tennessee Practice Site Recruitment and Retention Incentive
Funding to assist with the recruitment of primary care physicians, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and/or or dentists for rural and underserved communities in Tennessee.

Utah AHEC Clinical Training and Rural Rotations
Clinical training rotation opportunities throughout most of rural Utah for medical students, residents, pharmacy, PA, APRN, and other graduate-level students.

Utah Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program
Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who locate and practice in underserved areas in Utah for at least 3 years.

Veterans Affairs Health Professional Scholarship Program (HPSP)
Scholarships for health professions students in disciplines for which recruitment or retention is difficult, as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A minimum service obligation of 2 years is required.

West Virginia Rural Community Health Scholars
A program for health professions students in West Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

Western Professional Student Exchange Program
Program that allows students in specific western states and territories to enroll in selected out-of-state professional healthcare programs and pay reduced tuition.

Wisconsin Health Services Scholarship Program
Scholarships for specific health professions students in Wisconsin who agree to work in a health shortage area after completion of their academic programs.

Rural Experiences for Health Professions Students in South Dakota Program Inactive
A program that places clinical psychology, master of social work, physician, physician assistant, medical laboratory science, nurse practitioner, pharmacy, nursing, physical and occupational therapy students from South Dakota in a 3 or 4-week experience with preceptors established in rural areas of South Dakota.

California Advanced Practice Healthcare Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for California residents who are enrolled in advanced practice healthcare programs and are willing to work in a medically underserved area of California after graduation.