Scholarships
Since its inception, NCCHC Foundation has awarded more than 120 scholarships to in-person and virtual conferences.
The NCCHC Foundation scholarship program is open to students in correctional health care-related fields and early career professionals with up to three years of experience in correctional health care. Our goal is to create enthusiasm for the field, expose scholarship winners to NCCHC standards and commitment to patient care, and raise the level of education in the field.
These Future Leaders Are Ready to Impress
"This scholarship experience was a transformative journey that provided not only financial aid but also a supportive community and invaluable connections. It was a profound and deeply enriching opportunity."
Shaniqua Marsh, LPN, RN student
"We left the NCCHC conference feeling honored and reminded of our capacity to shape the future of correctional health care. The conference dismantled the sense of isolation that often accompanies working in correctional facilities, igniting a renewed passion for our vital work."
Satia Kavanagh Vanderloop, MS, LPC
“Attending the NCCHC conference in St. Louis was such an enriching experience. I'm grateful for the opportunity to connect with professionals who are deeply passionate about correctional health care. I'm looking forward to collaborating with NCCHC in the near future.”
Tonisha Taylor, LMSW
"At first, I was both excited and nervous about attending the conference. Right away, I felt welcomed and met amazing individuals passionate about the work they do. I left inspired and empowered to continue my nursing career in corrections.”
Laura Bautista Rodriguez
"Attending the NCCHC Spring Conference with a scholarship was an incredible experience. The opportunity to collaborate with correctional care experts and other colleagues with similar interests was one of the highlights in attending this conference. We left the conference with a sense of pride in the work we do for this underserved population, along with motivation to continue to bring best practice care to incarcerated individuals."
Julie Valerius, APRN, CCHP
Scholarship winners come to correctional health care through many paths: an incarcerated family member, an inspirational teacher, a random part-time job, a deep desire to help people at their lowest point. Conference attendance shows them how to raise expectations for themselves and their coworkers; what quality correctional health care means; what the leaders in the field are saying and doing.
Get Notified of Future Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship application portals are open at various times during the year. To receive notifications, use the form below, create an account with NCCHC to be added to our email list, sign up for the NCCHC CorrectCare Newsletter or follow NCCHC on social media.
Your Donation Makes it Possible
NCCHC is thankful to the individual correctional health professionals and corporate donors who have given so generously. Please join us in investing in the future of correctional health care.