Schools with Good Financial Aid Packages

[jiwonkim89]

I am looking through schools that I would like to apply this upcoming fall. I was wondering what schools are very generous with their financial aid packages. Do you know of any schools that are regarded as "prestigious" (b.c I want to eventually become an NP) and have much scholarship opportunities. I know that Georgetown has their 80% tuition scholarship if you agree to work at WHC for three years. What other schools have a program like that? And even though 80% sounds like a lot, what is the REAL price tag including housing, food, and other personal expenses?

Right now, I live in Los Angeles...ideally I would like to stay in So.Cal but am open to other parts of the US. The reason I want to be organized and decide on which schools to apply for is because I must be very careful about scheduling my pre-requisite classes around my other music classes and such. Thankfully, I don't have that many music classes to take! Please let me know...I'm on spring break so I am compiling a list of schools that I am interested in...It seems so far but heck, it's already March. I only have 7-8 months until I apply! Gahhhh~

[studentab]

I'm not sure where you got the idea that you must go to a "prestigious" school for your BSN in order to become a NP - a lot is about your grades and if the school is accredited by either the NLN or CCNE. If you want to go to a "prestigious" school for your BSN then you'll more than likely be paying a pretty penny (on avg. Georgetown University is about 55,000/yr; or you could pay around 20,000 for a 4yr BSN degree that is accredited by the same association). Nursing scholarships are everywhere - just have the grades and show the need for the money. Also, where I live there are many local hospitals that will pay for the last two years of nursing school if you sign a contract saying that you will give them X amount of time once you receive your license (one is for every one year they pay = two years you work for them; another here is for every one year they pay = one year you give them - however, those too are limited as are scholarships).

[UVA Grad Nursing]

I used to work at Georgetown (and did my Bachelors and PHD work there), so am a bit biased. It is a great University and a wonderful city. However, it is also expensive. Tuition for the full year (including summer) is about $60,000. Living in DC is also very expensive (plan on at least $2500/month).

You can get an excellent education at one of the state schools there in California and save yourself ten of thousands of dollars. Even a state school out-of-state is a good bargain. We have several Californians in our Direct Entry program (tuition for non-Virginians is only 22K/year -- less than half of the tuition at the big private schools in DC, Philly, or Baltimore).

[CuriousMe]

I think you're smart to be looking at prestigious schools as well and not counting them out for cost. As you know....you won't know the true cost until you see the financial aid package.

Best of luck in your search.

[TheSquire, DNP, APRN, NP]

If you have your bachelor's already, any grad-entry or masters-entry program makes you eligible for GradPLUS loans that'll cover your cost of attendance.

[ESH427]

The University of Pennsylvania provides great need-based financial aid. The aid depends on your need, which depends on whether you are considered a dependent of your parents, your personal financial situation, etc. But if you are accepted and demonstrate need, you will get $!

[kristandrews]

troy university in alabama has really good financial aid. i wouldn't call it prestigious, but it has its own np program and a dnp program.

an act score of 31 (they let you average your highest math, highest science, highest reading, and highest english scores together), 1380 on the sat, or national merit finalist/semifinalist = full tuition, room, and board as long as you have a high school gpa of 3.7.

a high school 3.5 gpa and an act score of 27 or sat 1 score of 1220 = full tuition.