LVN applicants who applied for a Health Professions Education Foundation's (HPEF) Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Scholarship program, through the Registered Nurse Education Fund (RNEF), and whose applications were rejected through the RNEF, may apply for the LVN to ADN program through the Vocational Nurse Education Fund (VNEF). An LVN to ADN awardee may receive up to $8,000 for this scholarship and commits to a two-year service obligation practicing in direct patient care in a medically underserved area (MUA) in California. Full-time or part-time students enrolled in an accredited California school.

Applicants must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program in California. An awardee may receive up to $10,000 for this scholarship and commits to a two-year service obligation practicing in direct patient care in a medically underserved area (MUA) in California.

Students who have been accepted or enrolled into an accredite Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in California. Awardee commits to practicing direct patient care in a medically underserved area (MUA) of California for two-years.

Open to students enrolled in pre-nursing course work and who are attending school in one of the following Central Valley Counties: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced or Tulare. Recipients must commit to one year of service directing patient care in a medically underserved area of California.

Open to women in the Greater Los Angeles Area including portions of Orange and Ventura Counties. Scholarships are awarded regardless of religious affiliation. This award is given to a woman committed to, and qualified for, entering or continuing the academic pursuit of a career in nursing. Recipients of the June Miller Award may also be eligible for the Inger Lawrence-M.R. Bauer Foundation Nursing Studies Scholarship.

The program provides financial assistance to qualified individuals pursuing an associate degree in nursing, an associate degree in applied sciences in nursing, a hospital based diploma in nursing, a baccalaureate degree in nursing, a graduate degree in nursing or a certificate in practical nursing. Must be a resident of Illinois for at least one year prior to application. Must be a citizen or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Applicant must be enrolled in or accepted for admission to a nursing program in Illinois that is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. Demonstrate financial need. Award recipients must either work in Illinois as a registered professional nurse or a licensed practical nurse, providing direct patient care; or as a nurse educator in the case of a graduate degree student or monetarily repay the obligation.