StaceeRN

Also tier 1. I don't know that they've been able to go below tier 1, especially with the changes to the allocation of funds. Keep your hopes up though and good luck!

I am also an awardee from last year. I keep checking in now and then to see if I can add any perspective. I remember one nurse faculty member saying she got the letter of intent in May. Then it seemed to move on to NPs (June or July), then RNs (mainly August). The wait is far from over, so try not to worry too much. :)

I'm thinking we won't get them until April, since most of us didn't get the first payment until October.

They have always allowed consolidated loans, as long as they are consolidated before the application deadline OR after you are awarded (do not consolidate between the two) AND the loans that were consolidated were acquired by you to go towards your nursing degree (can't include spouse's loans or loans acquired for a different degree in the consolidation.)

Not yet. Hoping they come in a week or so.

We will get a W2, but the gov't takes their time and they didn't get sent out until Jan. 31st last year.

On the "next steps" page it says "Participate in the NELRP Awardee Webinar, which will provide important information about your participation in NELRP. You will receive an email invitation in the coming weeks with specific Webinar details. Your attendance is strongly encouraged." I wonder what else we possibly need to know.

I visited the program portal today and noticed the "my financial information" tab and decided to check it out. I was greatly surprised to see the breakdown of taxes for just one payment. My gross monthly payment is about equal to that of my gross paycheck but the taxes are more than twice as much. I'm in awe. Not complaining, just hoping for a nice tax return when the time comes! While I'm here... Has anyone heard anything about the webinar? They seem to stress its importance, but I haven't received any info on it yet.

Same here.

Did anyone receive a payment this week?

I don't see why the deposits would be affected by the end if the fiscal year. Seems odd. I'm just going to hope that the reps are wrong once again.

Also still waiting. Any day now...

I'm sorry you weren't awarded but I'm sure you were given incorrect information. On last year's thread there was an HRSA employee giving insight to the process and he said every single application is reviewed and they would be in big trouble if they didn't. We heard multiple times that there was a glitch with updating application statuses. Maybe the status only changes to "under review" after you pass a certain point in the review process. Did you have the EPL and credit check? Sometimes I think the CSRs are underinformed and give us incorrect answers. For example, I submitted my application the day before the deadline and I was awarded. Kinda blows that rep's theory out if the water.

That's a tough one. I'd call the help desk and ask. You might want to call a few times to see if you get different answers, since that seems to be the theme.