WSOS asks Graduate Scholars to complete at least 50% of their clinical practicum hours in an HRSA-designated Medically Underserved Area (MUA) or Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). To help offset the costs of hosting a student, WSOS provides $30 per clinical hour to eligible sites located in MUAs or HPSAs that host a GRD Scholar.
- Stipends are distributed to the organization (not individuals).
- Sites may use funds in any way that supports their work.
- Stipends are considered a donation in support of training DNP and MSN students, not payment for services.
Eligible Sites
A practicum site is eligible for the preceptor stipend if:
- It is located in a Washington state MUA or HPSA, AND
- It hosts a WSOS Graduate Scholar for a clinical practicum course of 60 hours or more.
Check your clinical site address for eligibility.
Process for Site Approval and Payment
The process involves four key roles: Scholar, College Clinical Coordinator, Preceptor, and Business/Finance Manager.
- Scholar Submits Practicum Form:
- Scholar: Completes the Practicum Form in the Scholar Portal once practicum placement is confirmed each term.
- WSOS GRD Program Manager: Reviews the form and emails the college’s Clinical Coordinator.
- College Confirms Practicum Details:
- Clinical Coordinator: Responds to confirm or amend the Scholar’s practicum details.
- WSOS GRD Program Manager: Uses this confirmation to continue eligibility review.
- Site Eligibility Check:
- WSOS GRD Program Manager: Determines if the practicum site is located in an MUA or HPSA.
- WSOS GRD Program Manager: Determines if the practicum site is located in an MUA or HPSA.
- Preceptor Notification
- Preceptor: Eligible sites will be notified by the GRD Program Manager. The email will request the finance or business office contact who can complete payment forms on behalf of the organization.
- Preceptor: Eligible sites will be notified by the GRD Program Manager. The email will request the finance or business office contact who can complete payment forms on behalf of the organization.
- Payment Setup + Processing
- College Finance/Business Manager: Receives a DocuSign packet (ACH + W-9) from WSOS Finance to complete and submit electronically.
- WSOS Finance Team: Processes the stipend once forms are received.
Please note: Payment can only begin once the Scholar has completed more than 75%
of practicum hours.