While the Nurse Reinvestment Act, which addresses funding for nursing school as well as recruitment and retention initiatives, waits for Congress to allocate the $250 million needed to implement this new law, its companion, the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program, is now open. Instructions for applying for this financial assistance are on the ANA website (http://www.nursingworld.org):
Attention: All Registered Nurses and graduating nursing students -
1/14/03
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is currently accepting applications from nurses for this financial assistance. The deadline is March 31, 2003.
The Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP) offers registered nurses substantial assistance to repay educational loans in exchange for service in eligible facilities located in areas experiencing a shortage of nurses.
HRSA prefers that applications be submitted online, although they will accepted paper forms. For more eligilbilty requirements and more info, including shortage areas, and online application go to:
http://www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/loanrepay.htm
Link for online application :