UC Davis Health 2026 Loan Program for the DNP-Nurse Anesthesia degree program

Who is eligible for the program?

• Full-time students currently enrolled in Year 1 of the DNP-NA Degree Program at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis (the 2025 – 2028 cohort).
• Students in good academic standing.

How much will the loan cover?

• The Loan Program will cover Year 2 and Year 3 tuition and fees.
• For the class of 2028, annual tuition and fee cost is $51,666.00, the total loan principal amount would be for $103,332.00.
• Students are solely responsible for Year 1 tuition and fees.

How do I fulfill the conditions of the loan?

• Maintain annual cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for all three academic years in the DNP-NA Degree Program.
• Maintain expectation of professionalism in alignment with the Professionalism and Codes of Conduct outlined in the DNP-NA student handbooks and on the School of Nursing website.
• Complete the DNP-NA Degree Program in 12 consecutive quarters (36 months).
• Pass the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) National Certification Examination (NCE) and obtain an unrestricted CRNA license from the California Board of Registered Nursing within six months of graduation.
• Apply for employment at UC Davis Health as a CRNA within 30 days of passing the NBCRNA NCE.
• Satisfy all UC Davis Health criteria for employment at time of application.
• Accept an offer of employment at UC Davis Health as a CRNA and remain continuously employed for the full service period.
• Maintain continuous employment as a CRNA at UC Davis Health and accrue 36 months of full-time employment service credit.
• Maintain all credentialing and privileging requirements appropriate for CRNA employment.
• Maintain an unrestricted RN and CRNA license in the State of California during the service period.

How are the funds disbursed?

• If you are selected for the Loan Program, your Year 2 and Year 3 tuition and fees will be disbursed to the School of Nursing on your behalf.
• Students will not receive the tuition funding directly.

What happens if I don’t meet the conditions of the loan?

• The loan principal will start to accrue interest at an annual rate of 5% and be due over a ten year period beginning 180 days (6 months) after a repayment condition is triggered. For example:
  • If a student withdraws from the DNP-NA degree program, the loan will come due 6 months after they withdraw from the program.
  • If a loan recipient leaves UC Davis Health employment as a CRNA before meeting the 36-month full-time service credit requirement, the loan will come due 6 months after they leave service.
  • ECSI (Educational Computer Systems, Inc.) is the University of California approved loan servicer for the Loan Program.

What happens if I don’t get selected for a loan?

• Students who apply and are not selected for the Loan Program will be responsible for tuition and fees for Year 2 and Year 3 of the DNP-NA Degree Program.
• Not being selected for a loan does not negatively impact a student applying for employment with UC Davis Health in the future.

What do I need for my application?

A complete application for the UC Davis Health DNP-NA Loan Program includes:

• Applicant contact information
• Up-to-date CV (PDF)
• Unofficial transcript for work completed in the DNP-NA program
  • Students can request an unofficial transcript through MyUCDavis CV (Uploaded as a PDF)
• Personal statement speaking to your short or long-term career goals, particularly as they relate to a career as a CRNA with UC Davis Health (PDF)
  • Responses should be limited to approximately 500 words and no more than one page of text in 12 point font CV (PDF).
• Approval of release of information from the School of Nursing to the UC Davis Health Loan Program Selection Committee for review as part of application for the Loan Program as follows:.
  • NRS 366A Basic Simulation Student Evaluations
  • Confirmation of current enrollment in the DNP-NA Degree Program
• Approval of release of information from the School of Nursing to the UC Davis Health Loan Program to aid in ongoing confirmation of eligibility for the Loan Program. This information will only be released if applicant is selected as a loan recipient:
  • Confirmation of ongoing enrollment in the DNP-NA degree program
  • Confirmation of annual cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher.
  • Notification of academic notice or unsatisfactory performance as relates to professionalism expectations and codes of conduct as noted on the School of Nursing website and in the DNP-NA student handbooks.
  • Notification of when graduate passes the NBCRNA National Certification Examination. The UC Davis Health Loan Program will only be notified when the graduate passes the exam. They will not be notified if the graduate fails an attempt.

For a full overview of the program requirements and conditions, please visit the DNP-NA FAQs page.