University of Maine School of Nursing Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Program (ANEW) Traineeship for Family Nurse Practitioner Students

Become a Family Nurse Practitioner

Address Maine’s rural healthcare provider workforce shortage with up to $25,000/year in financial support or more when you serve as part-time faculty for the BSN program.

The ANEW Program’s Mission:

Increase the number of primary care nurse practitioners prepared to provide high-quality care, including mental health and substance use disorder services, in medically underserved and rural communities.

Who is eligible to be an ANEW trainee?

Any Bachelor prepared Registered Nurse in Maine and eligible to work in the United States.

Financial Support for Trainees:

• Up to $25,000/year grant
  • Tuition and fees covered
  • Living expenses support (e.g., childcare, housing, health insurance, travel, learning materials/textbooks)

Ongoing Funding Requirements:

• Complete educational requirements (e.g., seminars, webinars, conferences, clinical hours, etc.)
• Maintain good academic standing per the School of Nursing Graduate Student Handbook
• Complete surveys and data requests for up to one year after graduation

Join ANEW at UMaine, Empower Your Future

For more information contact us at 207.581.2592, email sean.sibley@maine.edu or visit umaine.edu/nursing/

This Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $485,641 with 0% financed with non governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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Address Maine's Healthcare Needs

Train to serve rural communities as an FNP with up to $25,000/year in support

Advance Your Career

Join the ANEW Program at UMaine and become a Family Nurse Practitioner!