The Illinois Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for the Rural Nurse Practitioner
Scholarship Program.
This program offers 15 scholarships, each valued at $4,000, to support nurse practitioners committed to serving rural communities in Illinois. The Rural Illinois Medical Student Assistance Program (RIMSAP) funds this initiative.
For over 33 years, this scholarship initiative has been instrumental in fostering a robust network of rural health practitioners, addressing the primary healthcare needs in Illinois’ rural areas. Scholarship recipients are expected to practice in an approved rural area within the state for a minimum of two years. Eligibility criteria include being a resident of Illinois and either being accepted into or currently enrolled in an accredited nurse practitioner program as a registered nurse.
Interested applicants can obtain application forms from county farm bureaus throughout the state, the RIMSAP website at rimsap.com or by reaching out to Program Manager Donna Gallivan at the Illinois Farm Bureau, 1701 Towanda Ave., Bloomington, Ill. 61701. The application deadline is May 1.
For additional information or inquiries, please contact Gallivan at 309-557-2350 or email at dgallivan@ilfb.org.
