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Scholarships, tuition reduction & cross training

Scholarships

Friends of Nursing, UC Davis Health System
Nursing Scholarship Awards

This scholarship program has been created to provide financial assistance to nursing students who are accepted or currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program and have financial need and academic potential. The awards consist of two individual $500 scholarships. Applications for his scholarship begin each January; the application deadline is in late March; and the scholarship is presented in May. Please contact the Nursing Recruitment office at (916) 734-2742 between January and late March for the current year's application.

 Scholarship Award
The scholarship program provides financial assistance to UC Davis Health System career employees who have been accepted or are currently enrolled in an accredited educational program to promote their Health System career. The fund is supported by UC Davis Health System and administered by Human Resources.

Scholarships are intended to assist career employees (past probation) in achieving career goals that will ultimately promote their Health System career. The funds are for tuition and cannot be applied toward the cost of parking, miscellaneous fees or other incidentals. The amount of the scholarship shall not exceed $3,500 annually (January through December of each calendar year). Maximum funding to an employee shall not exceed $7,000 within a 5-year period.

 AA/EEO Fee Assistance Program
Up to $300 can be awarded in a fiscal year to be applied toward tuition for courses that support the applicant's career goals at UC Davis.

California State University, Sacramento Nursing Scholarships

Tuition reduction

University of California Classes
Non-probationary employees in career positions who meet the admission requirements for the university are eligible for a  two-thirds reduction of both the registration fee and the education fee for up to nine units or three regular session courses per quarter, whichever is greater. Nurses are allowed up to 12 units or four regular sessions per quarter at UC San Francisco (except summer quarter). For more information, contact  Training and Development  at (916) 734-2676.

University Extension Classes
UC Davis Health System staff and faculty may enroll in University Extension courses and Open Campus courses at a 20 percent discount. These same staff are also eligible for a special 50 percent discount when they enroll in courses three or fewer working days prior to the course start date, available on a space-available basis. This applies to all University Extension courses, except concurrent/Open Campus courses and other exceptions as indicated.

Cross training

 Employee Cross-Training Program
Designed to assist staff employees increase the effectiveness of their performance in their present University positions and to encourage and provide opportunities for employees to obtain skills, knowledge, and abilities which may improve their chances for career development at the university.

Bridges to Excellence
A program for nurses to explore new professional territory with colleagues, spend time on another unit on professional leave, and earn continuing education credit at the same time.