BWCH, RFP Accelerated Nursing Program Component B - Scholarships

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Master Agreement CTR063969 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle focused on supporting an Accelerated Nursing Program scholarship initiative. The IDV enables the procurement of scholarship services for nursing students enrolled in 12 to 18-month accelerated nursing programs at public and private universities and community colleges within Arizona. Under this contract, scholarships can be awarded to support students' educational expenses, with a maximum scholarship value of $63,304 per student, designed to expand nursing workforce capacity and encourage recipients to practice nursing in Arizona for at least four years after degree completion.

The master agreement is awarded to Arizona State University (ASU) through the Arizona Department of Health Services, with an initial award date of January 18, 2023, and a current contract period extended through June 29, 2026. The contract is a state-level master agreement specifically covering Arizona, with a total program funding of $44,000,000 allocated from state general funds. The contract allows for up to 20% of funds to be used for administrative expenses such as faculty hiring and equipment procurement, while mandating that at least 80% of received funds be directly applied to student scholarships. The contract type is structured as a flexible master agreement with multiple amendment provisions, enabling ongoing support for nursing education initiatives.