NELRP 2011

Jewlya81201 · Jul 12, 2011

So I got some info from Sallie today. I called to ask about putting our loans in defferment(sp). I don't know if thats is advisable so if anyone knows please let me know!
The man I spoke with at Sallie Mae stated thats they get contracts stating HRSA.'s intent to pay off loans. Hey claimed noms contracts have gone through at all yet. For anybody. He said that this is quite late for them. Either he knows what he is talking about or he is just sick of talking to us. Lol!

I'm not sure if it's a good idea to defer or not, but I did change my payment plan a while back so that I am basically only paying interest right now, but that will be up in December. I know that it is okay that I did that. Your lenders would probably be the only ones who would know even though I know that mine seemed completely confused when I had questions for them about HRSA. If I don't get HRSA I am going to consolidate my loans and spread them out over 25 years, on top of applying every year until I do get it. Just remember that if you do defer your student loans and considering the chance that you don't get HRSA (which I think you probably will) your interest will start accumulating very very quickly and anything you have paid off will quickly disappear. As long as you haven't defaulted on your student loans or have any liens against your name because of your student loans, I think it's okay though... but don't take my word for it.

timnsara · Jul 12, 2011

Thanks Jewla for the idea off interest only!

Question...Where dog they get this money from? With the state of the economy is it possible that they just don't have the money this year? Scary thought!

timnsara · Jul 12, 2011

*do they get this money. Once again I hate auto correct! :)

Jewlya81201 · Jul 12, 2011

My understanding is that it is budgeted into federal taxes for healthcare. Definitely a good government program that does not deserve to be cut. Nurses, social workers, teachers, counselor's, and other people who work for the people hold this country's head above water, and not just financially.

timnsara · Jul 12, 2011

Just got off the phone with HRSA yet again. After having a pity party with him he said let me try to help. He asked for the last 4 of social and started looking things up in the computer. He said they have no record at all! I had a heart attack and then he said he looked in the wrong program. He asked what program we had applied for and when I told him he said the typical "unfortunately I can't get into that portion". I thought I was getting somewhere!!!!!!!!

He did say all applicants will be notified at the same time through postal mail and by September 30th. UGH!!!!!!!

amybarbern · Jul 12, 2011

Timnsara- my heart would've dropped to my stomach too. Especially since when I look at my old application, it says the nurse faculty program too! And according to the past blog a few pages back, it scared a few people that it said that. I am just religiously checking my email day after day. What else can we do!?

sweetmeggy22RN · Jul 12, 2011

Hi All,

I just noticed my acct to login to NELRP has been locked... I called HRSA and they said all accounts have been locked...

Anyone else experiencing this?

BeachPrincess · Jul 12, 2011

I just checked my account, its not locked.

Jewlya81201 · Jul 12, 2011

Yeah, mine isn't locked either... call them to reset your password maybe. That happened to me a while back and they reset it.

shortsuzy87 · Jul 13, 2011

Mine is not locked. That's what happened right before my loan dates changed and I got my credit check, lender inquires, etc. Have u already had that?

Shirley Shin · Jul 13, 2011

I think the dates you are referring to are changing also probably just means you are being considered... but look at it this way, you're being considered!

My dates changed today! I'm excited... even though it doesn't mean much, it gives me some hope!

leemar18 · Jul 13, 2011

My account has been locked for a couple weeks, my loan dates already changed and they already called for 20 day pay off amounts