2025 HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment

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Hi all!

here is some information about previous award recipients for the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program through HRSA. 

This is my 3rd year applying. Previously as a hospital nurse. I decided to get an OB certification this year as there is more funding for OB certified nurses. 

Last year I was tier one for base (public hospitals). I asked for feedback on who was awarded last year and this was the breakdown I received in 2024.

Psych/ NP

             lowest tier funded: 2

             lowest debt-to-salary ration: 80%

Women's Health/Maternal Health

                lowest tier funded: 2

                 lowest debt-to-salary ration: 52%

Base (disproportionate Share hospitals/ public hospitals)

              lowest tier funded: 1

               lowest debt-to-salary ration: 166%

Base (other)

                lowest tier funded: 2

                lowest debt-to-salary ration: 96%

Nurse Faculty

                 lowest tier funded: 2

                 lowest debt-to-salary ration: 185%

Specializes in CNM.

Hi all, I'm trying to stay calm but I'm so nervous. Credit was checked in early May, notified I was a finalist and signed my contract on June 23. It seems extremely early from past cycles and I'm wondering if anyone else has been converted to a finalist yet? Really really hoping a countersignature comes soon! I applied as a nurse educator and was sure I wouldn't get it, since they said they would probably only allot 10% to educators this year. 

Specializes in Maternal Newborn.

Were you emailed about being a finalist? I haven't heard anything yet. If so, Was the email address HRSA?

Specializes in CNM.
RN.IBCLC said:

Were you emailed about being a finalist? I haven't heard anything yet. If so, Was the email address HRSA?

Email was from [email protected] but shows up as HRSA in your box.

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midsub said:

Hi all, I'm trying to stay calm but I'm so nervous. Credit was checked in early May, notified I was a finalist and signed my contract on June 23. It seems extremely early from past cycles and I'm wondering if anyone else has been converted to a finalist yet? Really really hoping a countersignature comes soon! I applied as a nurse educator and was sure I wouldn't get it, since they said they would probably only allot 10% to educators this year. 

That is awesome! Hope your counter signature comes soon!

Specializes in Maternal Newborn.

Thank you and congratulations!! 

Specializes in Psychiatric Mental Health NP.
midsub said:

Hi all, I'm trying to stay calm but I'm so nervous. Credit was checked in early May, notified I was a finalist and signed my contract on June 23. It seems extremely early from past cycles and I'm wondering if anyone else has been converted to a finalist yet? Really really hoping a countersignature comes soon! I applied as a nurse educator and was sure I wouldn't get it, since they said they would probably only allot 10% to educators this year. 

How exciting! Congratulations to you 🙂

Specializes in Oncology.

Hi everyone, I have been listed as "under review" since May 8th with no credit check. My debt-to-salary ratio is at least 200% and site score 17. Anyone have experience with this? Is there some chance I'll at least have my credit eventually checked?

I've tried calling BHW and all they'll say is that we'll hear back no matter what by September 30th. I'm not sure if they're correctly verifying my loans but there's no way to escalate the issue. My only degree is for my BSN.

Hi all! Glad to find this thread as it was helpful during the application process last year.

I am an RN in an outpatient mental health clinic, tier 2. As mentioned above, I was an applicant last year. This year, I had my credit pulled which did not occur last year. I was notified on my credit reporting services today. I'm hoping this is a good sign but I am aware they can pull credit and still not select you... but I'm hopeful.

Can anyone tell me how long they were or have been "under review"?  Credit was pulled 7/23. Still under review. I am just wondering what the time frame would usually be for them to make a decision if you are a finalist or not. Has anyone had their status change that did not get a finalist email?

Jo96 said:

Can anyone tell me how long they were or have been "under review"?  Credit was pulled 7/23. Still under review. I am just wondering what the time frame would usually be for them to make a decision if you are a finalist or not. Has anyone had their status change that did not get a finalist email?

Unfortunately, they have until September 30 to notify either way.

Specializes in CNM.

I was under review from May when they pulled credit to July 22 when my countersignature was submitted and the award was formalized. It always had me in some kind of "under review" until the end. Took about a month from when I signed my contract to when the countersignature was submitted and the award was official.

This is my 2nd year applying so fingers crossed. Last year I had two credit checks and the same this year. I had a credit check in May and another one today. Good luck to everyone 🙂↔️

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