Please read the below information in its entirety before applying.
Eligibility Requirements
  1. Must be currently enrolled in a BSN, LPN, ADN/ASN degree or enrolled in the MSN program at MSU - Meridian for the Fall 2024 semester
  2. Must have all pre-requisite classes completed (we only pay for nursing classes not pre-reqs required for degree)
  3. Must be enrolled in the nursing school at your institution
  4. Must be in good academic standing
  5. Must be enrolled in an accredited nursing school in the state of Mississippi, Louisiana, or the University of West Alabama
  6. Must not be a current ADN at Ochsner (if pursuing a BSN)
  7. Must have a valid US social security number (we hope to welcome international students into our program in the future but we cannot accommodate at this time)
Chamberlain Only Students
If you are a new and incoming Chamberlain University - New Orleans student, you are also eligible for the Heart of Healthcare program. If you have taken a class at Chamberlain - New Orleans in the past, you are not eligible. Interested HoH applicants are required to fill out a separate application for Heart of Healthcare. Those who are not accepted into the Heart of Healthcare program but also have a completed application for Ochsner Nurse Scholars will still be given full consideration for Ochsner Nurse Scholars. For information on Heart of Healthcare, please click here. To access the HoH application, please click here.

Next Steps
the Ochsner Nurse Scholars application will close at 11:59pm CST on June 15th. Any applications received after that time will not be considered.
You will not receive a confirmation email that you submitted your application.
We will follow up with qualified candidates on June 24th to schedule virtual interviews (interview dates: mid-July). If you do not qualify, we will notify you at this time and let you know next steps for future cohorts.

Virtual Information Session
We will be hosting virtual information sessions. Please click here to visit our website and sign up for one of our session

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