Long-Term Care Nursing Scholarship (CNA, LPN and RN)
Virginia Nursing Workforce Center (Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority)
$2,000 for Virginia CNA, LPN and RN students who commit to one year of full-time work in a Virginia long-term care facility.
- How much
- $2,000
- Who qualifies
- Virginia resident at least one year; enrolled in a Board-approved CNA, LPN or RN program (LPN/RN: graduating within 12 months, 2.5 GPA). Service: one year of full-time work in a Virginia long-term care facility.
- For trade school students, undergrads
- For nursing students
- Valid Social Security number required
- When to apply
- Open now Year-round except June: no applications June 1-30; reopens July 1 (first VNWC cycle opened August 1, 2026). Competitive and limited by funds; apply early.
- How to apply
- Apply online through the Virginia Nursing Workforce Center (vanwc.org/scholarships), choosing the CNA, LPN or RN long-term care application
- What you'll need
- state application + transcript
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (vanwc.org), page 2, page 3 and page 4
The details
Three tracks, each a $2,000 award paid to the recipient (CNA: for full-time enrollment). CNA: enrolled in a Board-approved nurse aide program. LPN: enrolled in a Board-approved practical nursing program, graduating within 12 months, 2.5 GPA. RN: enrolled in a Board-approved ADN or BSN program, graduating within 12 months, 2.5 GPA. All require Virginia residency for at least one year and a valid Social Security number. Recipients get certified/licensed and work full-time for one year in a Virginia long-term care facility, reporting every six months; default may mean repayment. The LPN award is one-time, but a recipient may apply again later (each award carries its own one-year obligation).
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