did anyone apply for the hrsa scholarship this yr.?

kimhaw · Sep 19, 2005

have anyone heard whether or not they got the scholarship or not?

cn2007rn · Sep 21, 2005

I heard just last week through email. I didn't get it because I have a bachelor's degree in another field.

kimhaw · Sep 21, 2005

Okay, That's odd I haven't gotten an email or a letter. I know last year they sent me an email saying I did not get it. I have been checking my email and mail everyday for either one. I wonder if they have notified the people who got the scholarship, I am thinking they would have, since they notified you that you did get one. I guess I will keep waiting then.

mom2cka · Sep 21, 2005

But another student @ school did - and she has a bachelor's degree. My EFC is $186 so I figured I wouldn't get it - they only chose from those who had $0 EFC - but I did get an email about it last week (Wednesday, I believe)

Congrats to those who did! I guess in a way I'm OK w/it that I didn't - leaves a bit more flexibility for me in the future. Still, it would have been nice.

What's funny is so many people in our school (nsg staff & financial aid) aren't aware of it... seems like a program like that would be encouraged, you know?

AuntieRN · Sep 22, 2005

What is the hrsa scholarship? Is it for any nursing student/school? How and where do you apply for it? Thanks for your help.

mom2cka · Sep 28, 2005

Hope this helps - http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship/

(just taken from the page above)

About the Nursing Scholarship Program

In exchange for at least two years service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses, the Nursing Scholarship Program pays

* tuition

* required fees

* other reasonable costs, including required books, clinical supplies, laboratory expenses, etc.

* monthly stipend ($1,157 for the 2005-2006 academic year)

* more scholarship benefits information from the 2005 Applicant Bulletin

* more fulfilling the service obligation information from the 2005 Applicant Bulletin

Eligible Applicants

* U.S. citizens or nationals (permanent residents are not eligible)

* enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited school of nursing in a professional registered nurse program (baccalaureate, graduate, associate degree, or diploma)

* free from any Federal judgment liens

* free from existing service commitments

* not in default of any Federal debt

* more applicant eligibility information from the 2005 Applicant Bulletin

Selection Criteria

Preference is given to qualified applicants with the greatest financial need who are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate nursing program.

We estimate that 250 new qualified applicants will be selected to receive the scholarship in FY 2005 and that all will be from the first funding preference group:

* who have a zero Expected Family Contribution (EFC) on the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA),

* have agreed to complete their nursing programs as full-time students beginning in the Fall 2005 semester, and are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an undergraduate nursing program.

* more funding preference information from the 2005 Applicant Bulletin

Last Year (Academic Year 2004-2005)

* Nearly 9,000 applications were received.

* 126 scholarships were awarded (total $5.9 million).

* More than 500 qualified applicants received first funding preference (zero EFC and enrolled full time in an undergraduate nursing program)

How to Apply

The application for the 2006/2007 academic year will be available April 17, 2006.