NELRP 2009

My loan debt to income ratio is 148%. I was an ADN RN for 10 years. Then, went back for my BSN, then right to my MSN. I went to a Catholic University for all 3 degrees --- so you can just imagine how much THAT cost! Anyways, I have every "flavor" of loan imaginable (Stafford, Grad PLUS, Alternative/Private...). Getting the paperwork together for the NELRP application was a nightmare!

I hope you hear something, too. My brother is a nurse practitioner and has applied for the NELRP for the last 3 years. He always receives the rejection letter in November --- he is "approved" but not "funded" due to his ratio. I am not sure what his ratio is.

I did go to the HRSA/NELRP website to see if there was any info re: notification time frame. All I could see was a statement about the Secretary signing contracts July 2009 - September 2009. I just figured it always says that.

I am currently interviewing for a new position that requires me to move 4 hours from home (I am actually in the hotel room getting ready to go to said interview as I type this). I would hate to take it, THEN hear I received the NELRP (which I would no longer qualify for due to a significant increase in income --- it would cut my ratio in HALF). Decisions.... Decisions....

Sorry for the rambling.... I hope this info helps...

Michele

I hope this is a good sign for both of us!

Hataway -- I hear what your husband is saying! Seems like I am poorer now than before I went to anesthesia school. My friends are skeptical when I say that, but when I tell them my loan total, they seem to get it.

Here's hoping we all get good news this year!