NELRP 2011

timnsara · Apr 29, 2011

Hello everyone! I found this thread today and logged back on to the website. To my surprise my dates change! I also have the exclamation point next to my name. Well actually my husbands name, he's the Nurse. I'm just the one obsessed with this thing. Good luck to everyone and lets try to keep eachother updated along the way!

jesskRN · Apr 30, 2011

I applied on 1/30 and my loan dates changed to 3/2. I too have an exclamation point after my name, but I dont know if that was there before. I called both of my lenders and neither one of them had been contacted by anybody to inquire about the loans....so I don't know what that means. Keep me posted though and let me know if anyone hears anything else.

amybarbern · May 1, 2011

Suzy, my husband and I both applied last year for the money. MY husband doesn't have greater than 40 percent debt ratio though and we both got denied and both received the same letter reasoning. The letter said exactly what your friend's letter said. "eligible but not chosen" or something very similar to that! So I take that as just one of those basic letterheads that is probably sent out to everyone who qualifies but doesn't get it. It would be nice if we knew why we didn't get picked but I never even tried calling them last year cause I knewwhy I didn't get the money! But if I don't get awarded this time and I receive another generic explanation in the rejection letter this time, I am definitely going to call to GEt an explanation!! Do you think I should be worried that no one has inquired about me yet, especially since my application was filled out Jan 5th?? And my changed loan dates were 2-11 and 2-15! And another nurse is saying her ratio is 110 percent and she already received a conference call confirmation and credit check! I am Just dying to know how they're going thru these applications! Like could it Lust be completely random or Is it by areas of the country? Cause I Just don't want to believe that its by dates that You filed the applications because then that would mean bad news for me since I haven't gotten a credit check yet! I hate the waiting!!

amybarbern · May 1, 2011

Oh and to answer your question there's one date for each loan. I don't remember if the different dates coincide w each lender. Next time I login I'll let you know about that...maybe the dates changing is like just the first part of a specific verification process. I am Just trying to analyze it too!

amybarbern · May 3, 2011

SO, i logged in again to the nursing information login page for hrsa and I too have an exclamation point behind my name. I have a question for everybody though...When you check the status of your application, does everybody's still tell you that the online portion is just one step of the loan application process and you need to send in the paperwork too. I think I remembered people saying last year that all that stays the same but I just wanna all be on the same page here...

timnsara · May 3, 2011

Amybarbern-As far as I can tell nothing has changed on the website other than dates. My loan dates changed to 4/12. I have called Sallie Mae and asked them if they have had any contact with HRSA. They had no info for me. Do you remember from last year if the dates changing really meant anything? I feel like I am now so obsessed with this!

shortsuzy87 · May 5, 2011

Amy, I don't know what HRSA's actual process is, but I got the impression they wouldn't contact you unless they needed more info? Maybe I'm wrong?

It is sooo tempting to check my credit report, but with only 1 free check per yr I'd hate to waste it. I haven't even called my loan companies yet and asked about any inquiries. The HR guy at my job said he hasn't heard anything, but again maybe they only contact HR if they have info missing? I'm just trying to stay chill and not obsess.

My application does still say something about the online being one part. I think we're all on the same page there.

amybarbern · May 5, 2011

Good, I remember last year my application had said the same thing, that "the online portion is just one part and that your application would be void if you don't send in the paperwork" type of info, so I was just a little concerned that maybe that little note was a "sign" or something that they didn't receive my application.

Timnsara - I know what you mean; I think about this award probably daily. I just keep telling myself that if I don't get it, oh well; but that's easier said than done! I look online every day that I am @ work. I try to chill out and not look it up at home for my own sanity. But Yes, I promise you that last year that's what people were discussing; and I remember being so incredibly discouraged because my dates had not changed. I don't know if it means anything positive or not, I just know that's what was discussed last year. I guess only time will tell! We are in May now though ladies/gents! So not too too far away now we should start hearing SOMETHING??!! RIGHT?

amybarbern · May 5, 2011

Shortsuzy - girl, I don't know how you do it!! Honestly, if I were you I woulda done checked my credit report weeks ago!! Or at least probably as soon as my dates had changed! Good for you, though, for being so patient! It's probably a smart move! I already checked my credit report and I would probably check it again, but I think I am so nervous to hear that they hadn't checked it and I would end up paying for nothing. I guess I'm just trying to keep hope alive at this point. Silly but true! But as soon as you do check it, keep us posted!

shortsuzy87 · May 6, 2011

Amy, I just figure what good does it do to call and do a bunch of hunting? That's why I haven't even called my loan companies. Let's face the reality, we may not know till the end of September.

But yes, it is indeed May! Ppl last year started getting banking info verification/initial contract letters in early June, but their applications were due in March.... So wouldn't we start hearing now? Guess the cut off date is the same though (Sept 30th). So maybe I'm still hoping too early?!

shortsuzy87 · May 7, 2011

Update for everyone. Well I broke and called my lenders. Here's the scoop:

1. Mygreatlakes said they haven't heard anything since they got my release of info form thing. US Bank, my lender through Mygreatlakes, said they can't even look up if anyone has inquired about me and I should call Mygreatlakes. Totally useless and a bummer.

2. ECSI, who manages my loan through the University of Columbia MO, said a guy named Brian from HRSA called 4/26/11 and obtained a 30 day payoff amount. Very exciting!!

3. Direct loans, through federal student aid, said someone (they could not see who) called and obtained a payoff quote on 4/27/11. They also said this person/entity said they would pay off that amount! What the heck does that mean?! I asked again to verify and they said whoever called and got the payoff said they were going to pay that amount off. But how on earth could HRSA tell Direct Loans they'd pay that amount off when I haven't even signed the contract?!! How odd!

So I'm assuming these are all kick butt signs, but it does concern me Mygreatlakes/US Bank hasn't been contacted because they are easily 2/3rds of my total debt. Any theories as to why they weren't contacted and all my other lenders were?

I still didn't check my credit report. Trying to stay strong here!

timnsara · May 7, 2011

That is awesome! It sounds VERY promising! Maybe they haven't called Great Lakes because that is a more popular loan source. They probably don't need to verify those companies because they know they are legit. Are the two that they inquired on smaller loans? This would be easier for them to pay off. I didn't realize they completely paid off the loans, I thought they gave us monthly payments. Now I am very confused. I am going to call on Monday to see if I can get any info. Did you already get the banking information form? When did your dates change? Sorry for the questions its just so stressful waiting. My dates changed to April 12 but I called Sallie Mae last week and they said they have had no inqueries. I can't imagine waiting until September

That would be hell! This all looks great! Lets hope that we all here this type of info soon.:)