Dept of Health/Human paying RN loans

Has anyone heard of this program? I received an email about it today.

"NELRP is a competitive program that repays 60 percent of the qualifying loan balance of registered nurses selected for funding in exchange for 2 years of service at a critical shortage facility"

http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/loanrepay.htm

[AggieNurse99, BSN, RN]

Oh it's legit. My cousin works as a secretary for BHPR. You just have to work at a designated "critical shortage facility" for 2 years. It goes 80% (I believe) for 3 years. Just find out from BHPR which facilities in your area qualify.

[BellaCerraRN]

Has anyone heard of this program? I received an email about it today.

"NELRP is a competitive program that repays 60 percent of the qualifying loan balance of registered nurses selected for funding in exchange for 2 years of service at a critical shortage facility"

http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/loanrepay.htm

It's a sweet program. I got the scholarship/stipend award when I was in nursing school. I received $1680.00 I believe in a one lump payment to use towards books, lab supplies, tests etc, really however I wanted, I also got my tuition paid almost 100% (there were a few random fees they wouldn't pay) AND I got an $1148.00 stipend every month I was enrolled in the program, all for a 2 year commitment at a critical shortage facility, which now adays is ANY hospital, most nursing homes etc. The only place I even thought about working at that wouldn't fit the bill was a dialysis center.

When my 2 year commitment is up next October I plan on renewing with them to let them pay off my loans.

[General E. Speaking, RN, RN]

How do you find out what jobs are in your area? The web page has sooooo much info on it!

[BellaCerraRN]

How do you find out what jobs are in your area? The web page has sooooo much info on it!

Like I said in my previous post, almost any nursing job qualifies. The exceptions I can think of off hand are dialysis clinics, lawyers offices, insurance companies, schools etc...

ANY acute care hospital, nursing home, skilled nursing facility, cancer center (I think) etc qualify.

There aren't many jobs out there, especially for a new grad that aren't going to qualify. I'll find the list if I can.

[BrittRN2b]

like i said in my previous post, almost any nursing job qualifies. the exceptions i can think of off hand are dialysis clinics, lawyers offices, insurance companies, schools etc...

any acute care hospital, nursing home, skilled nursing facility, cancer center (i think) etc qualify.

there aren't many jobs out there, especially for a new grad that aren't going to qualify. i'll find the list if i can.

this loan repayment thing sounds great so i looked into it. according to the website, only a handful of thousands of applicants are awarded. about 600 people out of 4,700 eligible applications. doesn't seem like very high odds.

"in fy 2007, nelrp received 4,711 eligible applications and made 315 initial (2-year) awards and 271 amendment (3-year) awards. total obligated funds: $18,373,815.48 this includes $1,300,734.43 employer tax paid. fy 2007 awards by state "

[The Little Greek]

Doesn't seem like very high odds.

I agree--the chances of getting it are pretty low. Nonetheless I've applied for three years now just hoping that I'll get it. Just like the lottery, you have to play to win! Unfortunately I've never been selected.