ᎠᎵᏱᎸᏍᏗ ᎤᎾᎦᏎᏴᏍᏗᏕᎩ

Career Services

918-453-5555

17675 South Muskogee Ave Tahlequah, OK 74464

Registered Nursing (RN) Scholarship Program

The Cherokee Nation Career Services Registered Nursing (RN) Scholarship Program provides financial support to Cherokee Nation citizens pursuing an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing. The program is designed to strengthen the Cherokee Nation Health Services workforce by preparing qualified nurses who commit to serving Cherokee communities.

Partner Schools

Connors State College
Carl Albert State College
Tulsa Community College
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
Oklahoma State University – Institute of Technology

Program Benefits

Program assistance may include tuition (excluding general education courses, prerequisites, and electives, except Pharmacology); books; school supplies; required equipment, including a tablet or laptop; applicable fees; post-testing and licensure costs (NCLEX, Oklahoma Board of Nursing license, background check, and fingerprinting); and select nursing training and pinning ceremony supplies. All items are purchased through approved vendors.

Commitment Requirement

Participants must agree to complete the RN program in good standing and work full-time with Cherokee Nation Health Services as an inpatient RN for a minimum of one (1) year and up to two (2) years following graduation.

Application Periods

Spring Semester Application Period: September 26 – November 9
Spring Semester Begins: Early to mid-January
Fall Semester Application Period: April 1 – May 16
Fall Semester Begins: Mid- to late August or early September

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

Be a Cherokee Nation citizen
Reside within the Cherokee Nation reservation or contiguous counties
Accepted into or enrolled full-time in an eligible RN program
Not pursuing a BSN or MSN degree (refer to College Resources)
Agreement to complete a Nurse Residency Program (up to six months)
Maintain satisfactory academic progress
Sign a Contract Service Agreement to accept full-time employment as an in-patient RN with Cherokee Nation Health Services for one (1) to two (2) years post-graduation
Attendance at a non-proprietary (non-profit/public) institution

Candidates who apply will complete an initial pre-screening to determine whether they meet the basic eligibility requirements. Eligible candidates will then be scheduled for an in-person interview.

Application Information

To apply or request additional information, contact Cherokee Nation Career Services at (918) 453-5555