Bryan Nursing Access Program

The Bryan Nursing Access Program (BNAP) is a partnership between Wayne State College and Bryan College of Health Sciences for nursing. With BNAP, you begin your nursing journey at Wayne State College and then seamlessly transfer to Bryan College of Health Sciences to complete your Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) at either our Lincoln or Hastings location. In order to be eligible, you must be: a new freshman, a Nebraska resident, and a pre-nursing major. Applications for BNAP are due on December 1st by 11:59pm. Applications and/or supplemental materials received after will NOT be considered.

Award
Full tuition, renewable for two years for pre-nursing preparatory coursework at WSC.
Deadline
12/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please upload your ACT score report showing composite score. Note: Upload must include your full name, test date, composite score, and all available subscores.   Wayne State College does not accept ACT superscores, this must be a single test date composite score.
  2. Please request a copy of your unofficial transcript (Click "Add a New Reference" to send an email request to your Counselor)
  3. Indicate your preference on a training location for the nursing education component. You will spend 2 years at this location after your time at Wayne State College. Space is limited.
  4. Briefly describe what you have done to demonstrate your interest in nursing, including any pertinent employment in health care.
  5. Please write a brief essay that describes why you want to be a nursing health care professional and why you should be admitted to the Bryan Nursing Access Program. Describe your personal traits and qualities so that the reader gets to know you as a person.