NELRP 2011

BeachPrincess · Jun 16, 2011

I'm getting really nervous I may have deleted an email from them that came to my spam folder. Does this mean if you don't respond to the email you are tossed away??

BeachPrincess · Jun 16, 2011

Ok All, I was an applicant last year and I recieved an email on July 21st requesting banking information last year. However I did not recieve an award. So recieving an email stating for you to send banking information does not mean you got the award its just that you are recommended for one. If they select you, you will get a paper mail letter stating you are the recipient. If you don't you wont get one until October. I was disqualified because my credit report showed a delinquency on my child support from the past although I was current. It was a mistake. I am directly in contact with some one in HRSA whom I've emailed regarding what I needed to do to correct it. Long story short I have had that delinquency removed from my report as suggested and I applied this year. I contacted this individual to change my mailing address as I moved and stated that as of yesterday (June 15) no recommendation emails had been sent out!! :Last year There was also a one month extention to deadline due to freezing on the east coast. Hence the delay in sending email recommendations, So I expect to see emails by June 21st or so this year as there was no extention on deadline. I hope this helps those anxious ones. I must say I was like you the first time I applied but knowing the process now Im not.

:yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: Thank you so much for posting this!!! You have eased my anxiety..... For now. LOL

Jmedina46 · Jun 16, 2011

Yes that would be the case but they have NOT started sending emails yet. What they do (my theory) is they say ok we select 1000 people they meet all requirements to this point, then they request banking information and other documents. They give you like 48 hours so they figure some wont check emails on time and weed themselves out. check your email daily!! and frequently! don't miss out. Once they get the lets say 900 respondents they start combing throught all documentation and cutting more down until they make their selected number. What I see it as is its like SSI disability you have to apply like 3 times before one gets it so this is my second time around, I would be curious to see how many first time applicants recieved an award?

Jmedina46 · Jun 16, 2011

below is the actual email i recieved july 21st last year..

dear applicant:

the purpose of the [color=#366388]nursing education loan repayment program (nelrp) is to assist in the recruitment and retention of professional [color=#366388]registered nurses (rns) who are dedicated to providing health care in facilities with a crucial shortage of nurses and to provide an opportunity for rns to consider a career in such facilities. the program offers rns substantial economic assistance to repay a portion of their qualifying nursing [color=#366388]educational loans in exchange for full-time service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses.

you have been identified as a possible recipient of a nelrp award. if you want to be considered for an award, follow the links below and:

o print and complete the [color=#366388]nelrp verification and acceptance or decline of award form. please remember to fill out the box at the bottom with your name, ssn, date and signature.

o print and sign a [color=#366388]nelrp contract - this contract becomes legally binding only when signed by the secretary or his/her designee, which will occur between july and september 2010.

o complete the bcrsis banking module and print the bcrsis receipt of submission - nelrp award payments are disbursed each month through an electronic funds transfer to the participant's checking or savings account identified in the banking information submitted through this module.

to be considered for an award the verification and acceptance or decline of award form, nelrp contract and bcrsis receipt of submission must be returned by fax within 24 hours of receipt to

if you do not wish to be considered for an award, complete and return by fax the verification and acceptance or decline of award form and your application will be withdrawn from further consideration.

follow these links to download and print the forms and contract.

please do not share this information with your colleagues, as we will be sending out individual emails to other possible recipients. if you have any questions, please respond by e-mail to [color=#366388][email protected]

shortsuzy87 · Jun 16, 2011

Jmedina46,

Your post is most appreciated! I have always wondered if the banking verification email was pretty much a guarantee to being an awardee. Obviously not! Though you're post did make me nervous about one thing: My credit report shows I have one bad thing/issue (I'm on the way back from NOLA so don't have the report with me to tell u exactly what it was) and I think like 16 positive things. The bad one is just a small credit card or something that probably was not paid on time or went over the balance briefly. Will that disqualify me? I didn't think you had to have perfect credit to be elidigable?

I also find it very interesting someone said they were sending snail mail letters out. We should just learn, TRUST NO ONE FROM HRSA!

Suz 158%

Jmedina46 · Jun 16, 2011

You are welcome...I don't think it will disqualify you (credit report), its not based on your score its looking for debts not paid to feds or liens on you. It also verifies loan ammounts as they are also reported on credit reports. They told me they check all 3 bureaus but only my experian reported the delinquency so I would check all 3.

amybarbern · Jun 16, 2011

Yes, thanks for the new information! It actually made me a little more nervous though. Because, like Suzy, I too thought that if you received an email it really meant that you were going to get awarded! That is crazy. You must've been really upset at that point, huh? I, too, am hoping that I don't get disqualified because of something on my credit report. I think it was on Experian too that it showed I hadn't paid some medical bill for like 18 months to LSU Healthcare System (I didn't even know I had had a bill, and this was in nursing school). I am hoping that won't hurt me. Besides this one little thing (and even with it), my credit score is excellent. I guess only time will tell now...I just wish someone would start hearing something soon. But Jmedina46, didn't some people get emails and letters as early as May and June last year. I could've sworn I saw that on the posted blogs for 2010!

shortsuzy87 · Jun 16, 2011

Jmedina46, thanks that does make me feel better! Yes, that was the only thing that popped up on all 3 reports. Btw, are you an applicant this year or are u still working out the kink? If you are good luck!

Jmedina46 · Jun 16, 2011

Im a second time applicant. I fixed "kink" in credit report by having it removed. I was advised that this was the only reason I was not funded so Im assuming Im in good shape? I hope so, I really could use it! I believe that because they were so backed up last year they sent out email notifications in groups at different times of the month starting as early as June if you submitted your application first. Everyone whom recieved an award was funded or "direct deposited" in September, along with their snail mail letter (contract).

NancyRN1 · Jun 16, 2011

Its so great reading over these post and seeing there are so many people feeling as crazy as I am about this! I had seen my loan dates change on the HRSA website login and Great Lakes had told me they had an inquiry from HRSA regarding my accounts, now I guess its just the waiting game!! Has anyone received any more hopeful information from HRSA recently?!!

BevRN · Jun 16, 2011

I'm starting to feel like I'm experiencing each stage of the grief process during this hrsa/nelrp ordeal. I've gotten through anger, denial and bargaining already and its not even July. Hrsa itself is obviously not a reliable source of info. We will just have to rely on each other to keep informed!

amybarbern · Jun 16, 2011

Ha ha ha ha ha ha! funny that we probably all feel the same way, Bev!!