University of Alabama - Birmingham - School of Nursing

About this program

The Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Fellows program allows returned Peace Corps Volunteers to apply as a second degree student to the Accelerated Master's in Nursing Program (AMNP). Fellows receive a $1,500 graduate fellowship that qualifies them for in-state tuition as well as preferential consideration for scholarships. The program also offers opportunities for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers to use the knowledge and skills they developed during their overseas service during their graduate work as they participate in service learning projects with underserved communities.

Located in one of the world’s largest academic health science centers, the internationally renowned UAB School of Nursing’s legacy of nursing leadership is focused on the integration of research, education, and clinical practice. The UAB School of Nursing has been ranked in the top 5% of nursing schools nationwide by U.S. News and World Report.

Year partnership began: 2008
Fellowships awarded per year (average): 2

Application requirements

http://www.uab.edu/nursing/home/student-information/acad-prog/amnp

Admissions process

http://www.uab.edu/nursing/home/images/Scholarships/Peace_Corps_Application_121029.pdf

Degrees awarded

Master of Science in Nursing

Benefits and opportunities

	In-state	Out-of-state
Tuition and fees	$40,000	$75,000
Value of fellowship	$1,500	$35,000
Net cost	$38,500	$40,000

Net cost is equal to tuition/fees minus fellowship value. For some universities, the fellowship value includes non-tuition/fee benefits such as health insurance or housing. See cost savings details for more.

Estimated annual cost of living: $25,000

Cost savings details

In-state tuition rates, $1,500 graduate fellowship and preferential consideration for scholarships.

Internship

Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Fellows participate in activities focused on the translation of global experience. This unique and inter-collaborative program advances the Peace Corps’ goal, “to help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans,” by providing opportunities for Returned Peace Corps Fellows to engage in meaningful experiences with underserved communities in the Greater Birmingham area.

A key component of the Fellows program involves partnering with community organizations for students to address selected community or health problems through their clinical practicum experiences. Fellows will address two major health issues during these community experiences: reduction of health disparities and the nursing shortage.