Hrsa 08-09 Nursing Scholarship

AragornSkywalker · Jan 23, 2009

In the end, is this an actual reward or a financial stop gap? About how much is a full year's benefits? ~15k? Would you be paid less than normal at the places they assign you? If I wanted to get a masters, is it possible that I may be assigned to a specialty that would not help you when you applied for a masters program? Since applicants need 0 EFC, im guessing they must already get some financial aid, will this stack with that?

hillarypeace2006 · Jan 23, 2009

In the end, is this an actual reward or a financial stop gap? About how much is a full year's benefits? ~15k? Would you be paid less than normal at the places they assign you? If I wanted to get a masters, is it possible that I may be assigned to a specialty that would not help you when you applied for a masters program? Since applicants need 0 EFC, im guessing they must already get some financial aid, will this stack with that?

No no no. You pick which ever hospital/specialty you's like. Since most every hospital has a critical nursing shortage you go where you'd like. The contract is with the govt, not the hospital. The hospital pays you the rate you negotiate with them. You get all tuition paid less any grants, however, you can opt to not go the financial aid route if you get a full scholarship right? I mean why take away from someone who can get grants and no scholarship. This actually helps those like myself could not contemplate working and going to nursing school in the same time.

AragornSkywalker · Jan 24, 2009

Oh ok, thanks, that clarifies some things. So would a 2 year accelerated program count as 2 years of contract or 3?

avahnel, ASN, RN · Jan 24, 2009

I think only 2, the contract says one year of service for every year of $, with a minimun of a 2 year service contract. So I believe that 2 years would be two years, but so would one. At least that is what I remember.

hillarypeace2006 · Jan 24, 2009

Oh ok, thanks, that clarifies some things. So would a 2 year accelerated program count as 2 years of contract or 3?

The number of yrs you attend and they pay.. you owe a year of service. Min is 2 yrs of service.

swimincatz · Feb 17, 2009

I read on the website that your program must start after July and before September... I'll be starting an accelerated program that starts in May and is only a year long... since I don't start within their time frame does that disqualify me from applying?

TinkerNurse · Feb 17, 2009

So are they doing this again? I keep checking that site but as of now no information for the next academic year has been posted.

hillarypeace2006 · Feb 23, 2009

Hey didn't get my w-2 from HRSA. Does anyone who just got the scholarship in November have the information from the W-2 such as the id number and wages and tax info pm this info to me. Thanks.. just trying to do my taxes ouch!

miaamor1 · Mar 23, 2009

Good Morning Everyone,

Have you guys received your April stipend yet?

flbeau · Mar 23, 2009

nope not yet. I do see its out in Lyceum as of this past Friday. I think it'll be there Thursday or Friday. Hopefully sooner.

hillarypeace2006 · May 22, 2009

Was wondering if anyone received their may stipend. It seems like it came early last two months? Just wondering.

miaamor1 · Jun 19, 2009

Hey, anyone out there? I have a question. We're going into our second year of nursing school. Do we need to submit another verification form report/ data collection form and another signed contact for 2009-2010? When I turned in my application last year, I requested a two year extension. So I requested funding for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 and the secretary of health and human services signed for both years. However, I'm just wondering is there anything else we need to submit to them for this upcoming year?

Thanks