Health Professions Education Foundation

Health Professions Education Foundation - Funding

The Foundation administers its programs from five funds established by the California State Legislature:

1. The Vocational Nurse Education Fund (VNEF)
   -Funded through a $5.00 surcharge for renewal of the Vocational Nurse license in California
   -Supports the Vocational Nurse Scholarship (VN), Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing (LVN to ADN) and Licensed Vocational Nurse Loan Repayment (LVNLRP) programs
   VN Application   |   LVN to ADN Application   |   LVNLRP Application



2. The Registered Nurse Education Fund (RNEF)
   - Funded through a $10.00 surcharge for renewal of the Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
   - Supports the Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship (ADN), the Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship (BSN), and the Bachelor of Science Nursing Loan Repayment (BNSLRP)
   ADN Application  |  BSNLRP Application  |  BSN Application



3. The Mental Health Practitioner Education Fund (MHPEF)
   -Funded through a $10.00 surcharge for renewal of Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker licenses in California
   -Supports the Licensed Mental Health Service Provider Education Program (LMHSPEP)
   LMHSPEP Application



4. Mental Health Services Act Fund (MHSA)
   -Funded by Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act, passed by voters in 2004 provides $2.5 million per year
   -Supports the Mental Health Loan Assumption Program (MHLAP)
   MHLAP Application
   
   
5. The Health Professions Education Fund (HPEF)
   -Supported entirely through grants and contributions from public and private agencies, hospitals, health plans, foundations, corporations, and individuals
   -Supports the Allied Healthcare Education Scholarship (AHS), the Health Professions Education Scholarship (HPSP), the Health Professions Loan Repayment (HPLRP), and the Steven M. Thompson Physician Loan Repayment Program (STLRP)
   AHS Application  |  HPSP Application  |  HPLRP Application  |  STLRP Application



6. Medically Underserved Account for Physicians (MUAP)
   -Funded through a $25.00 surcharge for renewal of allopathic physician licenses in California and through the Managed Care Administrative Fines and Penalties Fund.
   -Steven M. Thompson Physician Corp Loan Repayment Program (STLRP)
   -Supports recently licensed physicians
   STLRP Application