FinallyMine

I am finishing up my first semester this week so I still have some of that enthusiasm and sparkle left. It's amazing how quickly you switch from "starting nursing school" to being a "nursing student". I love my program and I'm excited to be starting ...

I started my 3 year program expecting to take out loans for all of my tuition and expenses. I am a single mom without any support in an accelerated program, so I am unable to maintain employment. Fortunately I have been offered the HRSA scholarship ...

I am in a direct entry NP program (No prior nursing experience or degree). There were about 180 applicants with only 18 accepted.

I haven't seen many people on here from Maine. I just started at USM in May in the Options program. I just figured I'd respond so you hear from someone in Maine! Good luck in your program, congrats on jumping the waitlist.

I am attending a direct entry, accelerated NP program. I am 38 and the single mom of a 2.5 yr old with no support from her dad either. I have set some boundaries for myself so I can be both mom and student. I will be in this program for 3 years so I ...

Pearlgirl, I didn't mean to make you more worried! I see that you started school Aug. 1. I'm not sure if this is considered summer session or fall session and when your next session (semester) will begin. So, whatever loans you receive before the HR...

roxMH Personal student loans most often go through the University for dispersment and the few that may be given directly to the student will report them to the University. The university will in turn need to report this to HRSA with the same result. ...

pearlgirl, I am fortunate enough to have a VERY helpful administrative offices at my university. I had the same questions you do and this is what they told me. I think it will apply to other universities but I can't guarantee. Sometime in November t...

I received a congratulations email today (Friday). I am in Maine, going to University of Southern Maine. direct entry psych NP track Undergrad GPA 3.28 EFC=0 I was previously a Peace Corps volunteer and I think that helped as well.

I'm a single mom of a toddler with no child support. I receive public assistance to help support us while I am going to school full time. I couldn't manage without it. I am studying to be a psych NP so I know I will pay back into the system much mor...