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Health
Resources and Services Administration has three scholarship
programs, one loan program and one loan repayment for nursing
students and nurses. Find information on all at http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/aid.htm.
Scholarships
Nursing Scholarship Program for U.S. citizens or nationals
enrolled or accepted for enrollment as full-time or part-time
students in an accredited school of nursing in a professional
program (baccalaureate, graduate, associate degree, or diploma).
Pays tuition, fees, other reasonable costs and a monthly stipend
in exchange for at least 2 years service at a health care
facility with a critical shortage of nurses upon graduation.
To apply for this scholarship, go to http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship.
Scholarships
for Disadvantaged Students for full-time, financially needy
students from disadvantaged backgrounds. HRSA awards funds
to schools. Schools select scholarship recipients, making
reasonable determinations of need, and providing scholarships
that do not exceed the cost of attendance (tuition, reasonable
educational expenses and reasonable living expenses).
To apply for this scholarship, contact the student financial
aid office at the school where you intend to apply for admission
or where you are enrolled.
Loans
Nursing Student Loan program provides long-term, low-interest
rate loans to full-time and half-time financially needy students
pursuing a course of study leading to a diploma, associate,
baccalaureate or graduate degree in nursing.
Participating
schools select loan recipients and determine the amount of
assistance a student receives. To apply for this loan, contact
the student financial aid office at the school where you intend
to apply for admission or where you are enrolled.
Loan
Repayment
Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program repays registered
nurses' educational loans in exchange for service in critical
shortage facilities located in areas experiencing a shortage
of nurses. HRSA accepts applications annually. For complete
eligibility and application information, http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/loanrepay.htm.
National
Health Service Corps loan repayment for primary care nurse
practitioners and certified nurse midwives who have qualifying
educational loans and serve in a community of greatest need.
For complete information, http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/join_us/lrp.cfm
*The
above information was taken directly from the HRSA web site.
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