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I'm interested in applying to the APNI program at SU. I've been reading a lot of the forums from other years, and have found it's quite competitive! I would love to hear from other people, and their track. Or if someone is in the program and has any advice about what they like in an applicant. Thank you!
mikaylam
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I found out some information on aid. Similar to other programs, the vast majority of funding for the program is supplied by loans, both the direct loan and then Grad Plus loans, which help cover tuition and cost of living. I asked about scholarships and need based grants. They said they don't complete these until September, or their main cycle. They told me that some grants and scholarships are a couple of credits per quarter and some can be several per quarter. Unfortunately, they can neither guarantee or award these prior to September - thus, you need to be willing to take out the entirety of loans (as there is no guarantee of the other grants/scholarships). I spoke with the dean of the nursing school and dean of financial aid (I believe) who suggested I speak to financial aid - and that is what they told me. For those on the PMHNP waitlist, I will likely not be able to accept because of this. But, I will post when I officially decline. I was waiting on a third party scholarship, but I don't believe I will know in time for the deadline.
As far as the start date, I thought I saw something about an orientation on June 23 with summer coursework to begin soon after this.