Training Grants

American Indians Into Nursing 

The purpose of the Caring for Our Own Program is to increase the number and quality of American Indian and Alaska Native nurses prepared to deliver culturally sensitive healthcare services to the Indigenous populations.  The American Indians into Nursing scholarship is a competitive scholarship program to provide academic support and financial assistance to Indigenous students seeking degrees in nursing.

Project Director, Dr. Laura Larsson, Caring for Our Own Program

This program is supported by the Indian Health Services (IHS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)  NU11IHS0067

Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention - Clinical Faculty and Preceptor Academy

Montana Office of Rural Health/AHEC, the Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence (CNE), and Schools of Nursing at the University of Colorado, Montana State University, North Dakota State University, South Dakota State University, Southern Utah University, and the Wyoming Center for Nursing have partnered to create a clinical nursing faculty & preceptor academy (CFPA) for the Rocky Mountain region. This program provides training and tools to strengthen and support our clinical nursing faculty and preceptors working in rural and frontier parts of the mountain west.

Project Director, Dr. Molly Secor, Leading the program is the Montana Area Health Education Center

This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3,969,155 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention - Simulation Education Training Program

The goal of this project is to Increase the number of nurses in Montana with the capacity to effectively serve the state’s rural and medically underserved populations. MRJCON will enhance its current slate of simulated clinical education experiences to better serve patients in Montana's rural, frontier, and Tibal communities.

Project Director, Dr. Stacy Stellflug in close partnership with Montana Area Health Education Center

This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,499,432 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

Nurse Faculty Loan Program

The Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing is offering limited educational loans through the HRSA Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP).  These loan are for students who are enrolled in advanced education nursing degree programs and are committed to become nurse faculty.  In exchange for full-time post-graduation employment as nurse faculty, the program authorizes cancelation of up to 85% of any such loan (plus interest thereon).  The full 85% loan cancellation is given to those who serve for 4 years as a nurse faculty.

Project Director, Dr. Molly Secor; Nurse Faculty Loan Program - Sponsored by HRSA

This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  This award is part of a loan program for nursing student committed to become nurse faculty . The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

ANEW Rural Ready Nurse Practitioner Scholars 

TThe Montana State University College of Nursing is excited to coordinate ANEW opportunity to gain rural ready healthcare skills, serve rural Montana, and receive tuition support for your education. MSU CON has partnered with the Montana Office of Rural Health & Area Health Education Center to develop a scholars program that will help pay for your education while training you to provide primary care for rural Montana. You will become a Rural Ready Nurse Practitioner.

Project Director, Dr. Stacy Stellflug; Scholarship funding is provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration, Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Program (ANEW). The ANEW Program supports academic/clinical partnerships to graduate DNPs who are academically and clinically prepared for the unique challenges of practicing and providing primary healthcare in rural and underserved communities.