OpenFieldAIKCU Healthcare & Nursing Leadership Access Grant
Targeted workforce development grant supporting nursing and allied health students committed to serving rural and medically underserved communities throughout Kentucky.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Acceptance or enrollment in an accredited BSN or MSN program at an AIKCU campus with 3.0+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- Institutional health science standard
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Commitment essay detailing dedication to Kentucky rural clinical practice
- Recommendation letters
- One academic and one clinical supervisor recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $4,000 per academic year renewable upon clinical progression
- Application fee
- $0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Nursing degree tuition reduction
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- June 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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