2019-2020 HRSA Nursing Corps Scholarship

[Twochance]

I can't seem to find a thread on the latest round of Nurse Corps Applications, So I'll start. My initial point is more of me venting, but guess I'll ask - Should I even continue with my application? The new cycle and FAFSA wants us to use 2017 tax info, but in 2017, I was preparing for school and was employed full-time. Now that I'm collecting pennies and in dire need of assistance, it looks like my EFC is almost 8000. I can rarely work in reality. I'm really disheartened and confused as to why the FAFSA is set up like that.

Is anyone else experiencing this?

[futurenurse12012]

5 minutes ago, LPNtoBSNtoAPRN said:

Hi! I received a finalist email on July 30th, turned in my W4 and verification the next day! I just got a credit check today. If you haven’t received an email yet, remember that you deserve good things and good things are coming your way!!!

I’m in a BSN program if anyone is wondering. I’m a junior, I have a 3.2 GPA, but at my community college I kept a 3.7 and was VP of our honor society. I volunteered teaching kids to read in schools, educating kids at the boys and girls club, and I grew up in an underserved community. I also volunteer with a developmentally delayed young man. I’ve been an LPN 4 years now. I live in upstate NY. My EFC was 0, I had to go from full time to per diem my first year working as a nurse to get financial aid. I have no kids and live at home so, it was an easy decision. A tip on the W4, don’t fill out the employer portion at the bottom.

My credit check was from credco.

I’m an LVN in an BSN program too you give me some hope. Thank you for your timeline and stats your awesome.

[guest87]

1 hour ago, futurenurse12012 said:

I’m an LVN in an BSN program too you give me some hope. Thank you for your timeline and stats your awesome.

No problem! Don’t lose hope, emails are going out at different times.

[JourneyNP]

Hello all! I’m a nurse corps finalist at least so far (fingers crossed). I got my finalist email on the 30th, sent my w2 and enrollment paperwork on August 1st, and got my credit check today from credco! I’m so hopeful and excited for potentially getting the scholarship. I’m AGAC-NP and starting my program in 2 weeks.

[alextaylor17]

21 minutes ago, JourneyNP said:

Hello all! I’m a nurse corps finalist at least so far (fingers crossed). I got my finalist email on the 30th, sent my w2 and enrollment paperwork on August 1st, and got my credit check today from credco! I’m so hopeful and excited for potentially getting the scholarship. I’m AGAC-NP and starting my program in 2 weeks.

How did you complete your W4?

[Briaunak]

Hello!

I received my finalist email yesterday, turned in the W-4 and other documents yesterday as well and got a credit check today from Credco.

I am an ELMSN-FNP student, beyond the pre-licensure part of our program. EFC $94, GPA 3.5 and this summer was the beginning of the FNP portion of our program. Best of luck to everyone!

[alextaylor17]

On the W4 did anyone add additional funds to be taken out for taxes?

[jleegato]

Hello everyone. How is everyone check their credit reports?

[guest87]

Just now, jleegato said:

Hello everyone. How is everyone check their credit reports?

Sign up on credit karma!

[jleegato]

Hey! Thanks for the lightning response. I’m not seeing one yet - unless I’m ? in the wrong place on CK. Crossing my fingers!! Wishing everyone the best in this whole process!

[guest87]

1 minute ago, jleegato said:

Hey! Thanks for the lightning response. I’m not seeing one yet - unless I’m ? in the wrong place on CK. Crossing my fingers!! Wishing everyone the best in this whole process!

NP! Mine showed up on Experian I believe. From the home page, go to credit, and then click “what changed”.

[jleegato]

Yeah hmm if it’s found under inquiries, I don’t see one yet. We’ll see ?

[iluvortho]

It seems like everyone who has received finalist emails are BSNs and above, I'm sure ADNs aren't a priority. I start my ADN program this fall, I applied for the scholarship with a 3.82 GPA, EFC: 0, but I don't think I have as much experience working with underserved communities as the finalists. I have lived in underserved communities my whole life, and I have volunteered a decent amount but nothing extraordinary. I'm mentally prepared to take these student loans to the chin lol but it would be nice to get a scholarship. I think they might wait until the end to give some scholarships to ADNs. Congratulations to the finalists, and good luck to everyone in their programs.