The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

Nursing Students Pre-Nursing

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The HRSA nursing scholarship is available now. I just submitted my application although I'm probably a long shot.

How to Apply for a Scholarship

If you're interested in pursuing a career in healthcare, you may be eligible for a scholarship through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The HRSA Scholarship Program is designed to support students in various healthcare disciplines who are committed to serving underserved communities and helping to address the shortage of healthcare professionals in those areas.

HRSA offer scholarships to help pay for health professions' education.

All Scholarship awardees will provide a one-year service commitment for each year of scholarship support received.

The application cycle typically opens in late Winter or early Spring and closes in late Spring or early Summer, so be sure to check the website regularly for updates.

Scholarship requirements:

To be eligible for the HRSA Scholarship, you must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited program that leads to a degree in one of the following disciplines:

  • Nursing (including RN, ADN, BSN, and graduate-level nursing programs)
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Certified Nurse-Midwife

You must also be a U.S. citizen, a national, or permanent resident. 

Have no federal judgment liens and service commitment.

If you meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply for scholarship through the HRSA's online application system.

Scholarship award covers:

  • Tuition and Eligible Fees
  • A monthly stipend for living expenses
  • An annual other reasonable costs payment

If you have any questions about the program or the application process, the HRSA offers resources and support to help guide you through the process. Don't miss out on the opportunity to receive financial assistance while pursuing your dream of a career in healthcare and serving those in need.

Application Checklist for the NHSC Scholarship Program

There continues to be a need for nurses throughout the United States.
Apply for a Scholarship Today!

Do any of you know where exactly we are allowed to fulfill the service obligation? How do we know if a hospital has a critical shortage of nurses?

According to the website ANY hospital is considered a place with a nursing shortage. The site said that for the purposes of HRSA ANY of those sites they listed such as nursing home, Health Department, ETC.... So if it has the name of ANY of those that they listed, then it qualifies. Their is not a specific list of each individual place with a nursing shortage, They say that all of those places on that is have a nursing shortage...

do any of you know where exactly we are allowed to fulfill the service obligation? how do we know if a hospital has a critical shortage of nurses?

http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/nursing/faq.html question number 29!

what is an eligible health facility or critical shortage facility where nursing scholarship program recipients can fulfill the service obligation?

the nursing scholarship program does not decide where participants fulfill their service obligation to the program. scholars are free to select any facility, in any u.s. state, district of columbia or u.s. territory that is one of the following:

federally qualified health center (including look alike health center)

rural health clinic

indian health service health center

native hawaiian health center

hospital

nursing home

home health agency

hospice program

state or local public health department including public health clinic within the department

skilled nursing facility

ambulatory surgical center

for the purposes of the nursing scholarship program, all of these types of facilities have critical shortages of nurses and are eligible health facilities where nursing scholarship recipients can fulfill their minimum two-year service obligations. nursing scholarship recipients are responsible for finding their own employment site and confirming its eligibility with the program.

hope this helps.....!

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So I called MC today and she seemed really irritated (she answered on her lunch break) but looked me up and confirmed that I will be receiving the scholarship. She asked me why I bothered calling if I had recieved the email but didn't even give me a chance to answer, she cut me off and said "you got it" then hung up. I feel bad for bothering her considering she must be overwhelmed with the Nursing Scholarship alone. I feel a lot better now!

Specializes in Home health.
So I called MC today and she seemed really irritated (she answered on her lunch break) but looked me up and confirmed that I will be receiving the scholarship. She asked me why I bothered calling if I had recieved the email but didn't even give me a chance to answer, she cut me off and said "you got it" then hung up. I feel bad for bothering her considering she must be overwhelmed with the Nursing Scholarship alone. I feel a lot better now!

Wow. That's strange, she was extremely nice yesterday. And even gave me info I didn't ask for. Maybe those couple posts caused a bunch of call and maybe she was irritated by then. IDK all that matters is that you're getting it! You'll never see her anyway lol

Specializes in Home health.
Do any of you know where exactly we are allowed to fulfill the service obligation? How do we know if a hospital has a critical shortage of nurses?

Yeah it's my interpretation that you can work at any of the types of facilities. I have seen that link in a previous post with the places with critical shortage, but it is for another HRSA program, not the NSP program

Yeah it's my interpretation that you can work at any of the types of facilities. I have seen that link in a previous post with the places with critical shortage, but it is for another HRSA program, not the NSP program

I got that link from the NSP program frequently asked questions so it must be for us as well...

Specializes in Home health.
I got that link from the NSP program frequently asked questions so it must be for us as well...

I actually wasn't referring to the link you gave, but thanks....

Specializes in Home health.
I actually wasn't referring to the link you gave, but thanks....

"Also on the website there's a way to look up facilities that are underserved".I was actually replying to that statement by another member. People have previously posted a link to a site that will tell you if a particular hospital is under served if you put in the address. I went there and it was for another program through HRSA, which is the link I was referring to...

I actually wasn't referring to the link you gave, but thanks....

oh ok.... :up:

"Also on the website there's a way to look up facilities that are underserved".I was actually replying to that statement by another member. People have previously posted a link to a site that will tell you if a particular hospital is under served if you put in the address. I went there and it was for another program through HRSA, which is the link I was referring to...

Oh Yeah.. I know what u r talking about.... That link showed nothing where I am from and that would have been bad if i had to go hours away for work....

According to the website ANY hospital is considered a place with a nursing shortage. The site said that for the purposes of HRSA ANY of those sites they listed such as nursing home, Health Department, ETC.... So if it has the name of ANY of those that they listed, then it qualifies. Their is not a specific list of each individual place with a nursing shortage, They say that all of those places on that is have a nursing shortage...

Actually, this is not true. You can't work at ANY hospital.....it has to be approved. I have attached a link so you can see if the facility you want to work in is approved/underserved or not. You can also get a list of facilities that are.

Good Luck :)

http://hpsafind.hrsa.gov/

Actually, this is not true. You can't work at ANY hospital.....it has to be approved. I have attached a link so you can see if the facility you want to work in is approved/underserved or not. You can also get a list of facilities that are.

Good Luck :)

http://hpsafind.hrsa.gov/

I am finding that link really confusing. First, it lists sites that have shortages in "primary medical care," and I am unsure if that is actually referring to nurses specifically. Second, there are some facilities named, but also a lot of "population groups." If the whole town of Chicago Heights is medically underserved, does that mean a hospital located in Chicago Heights would be eligible for employment?

And this does seem to contradict the HRSA Q&A page about ALL hospitals qualifying. I wish they would be more clear about this. Don't know about you guys, but not knowing is kinda getting to me.

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