Ochsner Nurse Scholars is a program for Louisiana students pursuing a nursing degree. We are thrilled to offer tuition support in exchange for service at Ochsner Health to eligible students throughout their nursing education at an accredited nursing school in Louisiana. Students accepted into Ochsner Scholars will receive tuition support, as well as additional support from Ochsner Health including mentoring, career coaching and more to ensure your success throughout the program.

Students who successfully complete the program will begin their career at Ochsner Health. Join a team of health care professionals who have put patients first for over 75 years.

• Applicants must be actively enrolled in or accepted to a Louisiana accredited, Fall 2021 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Licensed Practical Nursing program full-time, and in good academic standing.
• Employees of Ochsner Health who are enrolled or accepted into a full-time nursing program are eligible to apply.
• Priority consideration will be given to applicants from a diverse or underrepresented population as defined by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): Those racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the medical profession relative to their numbers in the general population.
• Priority consideration will be given to a dependent or child of a current Ochsner employee. 
• Must submit completed application and all required documents no later than August 20, 2021.
• Finalists will be interviewed by members of the Ochsner Scholars nurse student selection committee.
• Ochsner Scholar – BSN/ADN/LPN recipients will be announced by September 2021.

Upon graduation, Ochsner Scholars will make a minimum commitment of full-time employment at Ochsner Health commensurate to their funding amount. For example, a Scholar in their first year of a BSN program receiving funds throughout their entire 3 years will be asked to commit 5 years of service. An LPN Scholar in their first year will be asked to commit 3 years. Exact awards and employment commitment will be determined by the nurse selection committee and human resources.

*The value of this award is considered taxable income and requires a W-9.