FINANCIAL AID

[CHRYSTAL]

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THERE IS ANY PROGRAM IN NORTH CAROLINA FOR NURSING STUDENTS SIMILAR TO THE PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR TEACHING STUDENTS WHERE THEY CAN GET A GRANT FOR THEIR EDUCATION EXPENSES IF THEY AGREE TO TEACH IN NC FOR SO MANY YEARS?

[Julie, RN]

Hi, I just graduated from UNCW. I think there are "loans" you can get and if you agree to work in NC for a few years after graduation or if you agree to work in NC rural areas your "loans" are forgiven. I beleive, the loans are called the "Perkins loan" and the "NC Math & Science loan". I also think if you serve in the military after graduation sometimes they will forgive your loans, and of course there is always the reserves-they also help pay college tuition. I found that at UNCW if you received decent grades and were "financially needy", there was money out there to help you: grants, scholarships, loans...

Here is the 1998 student financial aid guide: http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/1997-8/index.html

Here is a general financial aid site: http://www.finaid.org/

Just remember, there is money out there-it just needs to be found!

Good Luck,

Julie M.,SN

[This message has been edited by Julie,SN (edited May 03, 2000).]

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