Providence Scholars Program Information for Continuing Students

The Providence Scholars Program, a partnership between Providence Health and Services (PH&S) and the University of Portland, was created to address the national nursing shortage. Providence Scholars receive tuition assistance in the junior and senior years of their Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. A UP Grant of 25% coupled with assistance from PH&S gives students tuition coverage of just over 80%. This includes 100% coverage of professional fees. The student will sign a three-year, full-time employment agreement with PH&S in exchange for tuition coverage.

We strongly urge inquirers to carefully read the Providence Scholars Program FAQ's for Continuing Students.

Eligibility Requirements

• Admission into the University of Portland School of Nursing & Health Innovations
• Achieve a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA and cumulative 3.25 science GPA for required science courses at the time of application
• Authorized to work in the United States at the time of application

Providence Scholars Program Application

The Providence Scholars Program application period is now open for current BSN students who will begin their junior year fall 2025. Students who wish to be considered for the Providence Scholars Program must submit the electronic application by 11:59 pm, January 15, 2025. Applicants should plan to complete the application in one sitting. The option to save and return to the application is not available. We suggest that applicants first draft their responses using the contents of the Providence Scholars Program Application template.

Providence Scholars Program Fast Facts

• The Providence Scholars Program offers selected students tuition assistance for their junior and senior years in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Portland. A UP Providence Matching Grant of 25% coupled with assistance from PH&S gives students tuition coverage of just over 80% (Providence Scholars Award worth 56.25% of tuition charges and the UP Providence Matching Grant covers 25% of tuition charges + 100% of professional tuition fees which totals to over 80%).
• Providence Scholars Awards will replace any previously awarded University of Portland aid (this includes merit and institutional grants). Providence recipients can still receive outside scholarships and federal aid to cover the remaining tuition and fees. Financial Aid award questions should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid.
• Students will sign a three-year, full-time employment agreement with Providence in exchange for the tuition payment.
• Clinical placement will be based on facility needs throughout the state of Oregon. These facilities include: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Providence Portland Medical Center, Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, Providence Newberg Hospital, Providence Seaside Hospital, Providence Medford Medical Center, the Center for Medically Fragile Children in Portland, Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center and the Benedictine Center in Mt Angel.

For more information on the Providence Scholars Program contact Patricia Patyrak at patyrak@up.edu or 503.943.7211.