Student Resources
2025-26 Tuition Reimbursement Scholarship
Are you a Nevada AHEC Scholar, Student Ambassador, or Aspire program participant seeking financial support? High Sierra AHEC is excited to offer Tuition Reimbursement Scholarships: $2,500 for undergraduate students and $5,000 for graduate students, supported through ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Nevada Health Workforce Pipeline Grant (NHWPG) Training Scholarships!
These competitive scholarships provide valuable financial assistance to help advance your educational journey.
To apply, simply complete the application, meet all the requirements, and submit it by the specified deadline.
For more information or to request an application, please contact us at operations@highsierraahec.org. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to invest in your future!
Nevada Loan Repayment Programs
Nevada Health Service Corps (NHSC) - University of Nevada, Reno
A practitioner may enter into the NHSC by engaging in full-time clinical practice in an assigned medically-underserved community in exchange for loan repayment funds.
Eligibility: physicians (MD, DO), physician assistants (PA), registered nurses (RN), advanced practice registered nurses (NP), dentists, (DDS, DMD), certified nurse midwives (CNM), pharmacists (PharmD), marriage and family therapists (MFT), clinical psychologists (PhD), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSW).
National Health Service Corps and Nurse Programs
The Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program will provide loan repayment to nurses who serve at least two years at a critical shortage facility in a high need area or accredited school of nursing in a U.S. state or territory. By serving for two years, you would receive up to 60% of your unpaid nursing education debt. If you serve a third year, you could receive up to 85% of your unpaid debt.
Eligibility: Licensed registered nurse, Advanced practice registered nurse, such as a nurse practitioner, or a Nurse faculty member
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You must have received your nursing education from an accredited school of nursing
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You must currently work full-time in or have an offer letter from an eligible critical shortage facility in a high need area (RNs, APRNs) or an accredited school of nursing
Pennington Rural Health Services Loan Repayment Program | State of NV
Loan repayment for healthcare practitioners willing to serve in rural, underserved communities.
Eligibility: Fully trained and licensed in the discipline and state in which you are applying to serve. This includes primary care medical, mental/behavioral health, and maternity care.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
If you’re employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the PSLF Program.
Eligibility: Working for a U.S. based government organization (federal, state, local, or tribal), working for a nonprofit organization, or serving as a full-time AmeriCorps or Peace Corps volunteer.