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Name of Program:
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South Dakota Midlevel Tuition Reimbursement Program
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Program Web site:
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http://doh.sd.gov/RuralHealth/midlevel.aspx |
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Designation (Fund Source):
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State
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Eligible Specialties:
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Physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and certified nurse midwives
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Service Requirements (formerly Service Stipulation):
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Practice as an eligible PA/NP/CNM in an eligible community (population of comm. 5,000 or less) for 3 continuous years.
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Who Can Apply:
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Physician assistant's, nurse practitioner's, or certified nurse midwives licensed in South Dakota.
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Deadline(s):
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Repayment/Scholarship terms:
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Not have previously received a midlevel scholarship through the Midlevel Scholarship Program
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Amount of repayment per year of service:
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An amount equal to the average resident tuition at the University of S. Dakota - SOM PA program and the S. Dakota State University NP program during the time the PA or NP attended training.
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How to Apply:
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Additional Information/Comments:
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N/A
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Contact person(s):
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Name, title:
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Josie Petersen, Primary Care Program Coordinator
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Agency name:
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South Dakota Office of Rural Health
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Address:
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600 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501
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Phone:
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(800) 738-2301
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FAX:
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(605) 773-5683
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E-Mail:
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josie.petersen@state.sd.us
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