The HRSA nursing scholarship is available now. I just submitted my application although I'm probably a long shot.
How to Apply for a Scholarship
If you're interested in pursuing a career in healthcare, you may be eligible for a scholarship through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The HRSA Scholarship Program is designed to support students in various healthcare disciplines who are committed to serving underserved communities and helping to address the shortage of healthcare professionals in those areas.
HRSA offer scholarships to help pay for health professions' education.
All Scholarship awardees will provide a one-year service commitment for each year of scholarship support received.
The application cycle typically opens in late Winter or early Spring and closes in late Spring or early Summer, so be sure to check the website regularly for updates.
Scholarship requirements:
To be eligible for the HRSA Scholarship, you must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited program that leads to a degree in one of the following disciplines:
Nursing (including RN, ADN, BSN, and graduate-level nursing programs)
Nurse Practitioner
Certified Nurse-Midwife
You must also be a U.S. citizen, a national, or permanent resident.
Have no federal judgment liens and service commitment.
If you meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply for scholarship through the HRSA's online application system.
Scholarship award covers:
Tuition and Eligible Fees
A monthly stipend for living expenses
An annual other reasonable costs payment
If you have any questions about the program or the application process, the HRSA offers resources and support to help guide you through the process. Don't miss out on the opportunity to receive financial assistance while pursuing your dream of a career in healthcare and serving those in need.
How will you contribute to the mission of the Nursing Scholarship Program in providing care to underserved communities?
I plan to contribute to the mission of the Nursing Scholarship program by being actively involved in the care, education, and advocacy of families in underserved communities. I hope to be able to relieve the excessive workload of my future colleagues by becoming a competent, autonomous nurse and by establishing comfortable and caring relationships with patients. My ultimate goal is to improve the overall quality of health care for society in general by making a difference in a community lacking the resources and "manpower" needed to operate and serve each individuals' needs sufficiently. I will continually strive to be a valuable asset to underserved communities by operating at the highest level of integrity and abiding within the Nurses Code of Ethics, while valuing life long learning and integrating critical inquiry into practice. Since there is such a need for quality nurses in the nation today, I am striving to exceed the standards and expectations of society by providing culturally competent care and catering to the specific needs of the particular community that I will be working in.
What experiences have you had or activities have you participated in that have prepared you to work with underserved populations?
I have had many personal experiences that I feel have prepared me to work with underserved populations; a lifetime experience to be exact. I myself grew up in an underserved community in extreme poverty, experiencing firsthand the barriers to overcome when dealing with different aspects of life; particularly health care. Unfortunately, I have experienced personally the consequences of living in a community that lacks sufficient help, education, and resources relative to their personal health and well-being. When I was 10, my little sister and I were playing on a jungle gym at a local park. My sister fell from the very top of the gym and landed on her elbow, breaking it in several places. My mother immediately took her to the emergency room, where we sat for over two hours (which is an eternity to a 9 year old with a deformed elbow) waiting for her to be seen. Apparently, during that particular period of time, the emergency room was understaffed and had more patients than they could serve. That was my first glimpse at the dire need for health care workers and the dangerous consequences that society would face without them. As a result of that experience and several others, I made a commitment during my third year in high school to pursue a career in healthcare so that I can both better the community that I grew up in, and also be a positive role model to other young children in the community. My life so far throughout college has focused on giving back to underserved communities. I have volunteered in teaching Bible studies to children in underserved communities, academic tutoring, volunteering cleaning services to elderly people, and participating in an "all service" volunteer program every weekend through my church. During my times volunteering, I learned a lot more about how to be a better mentor and positive role model to others. I feel that both my childhood experience of growing up in an underserved community, mixed with my college experiences of giving back to those underserved communities have better prepared me to work with underserved populations. Not only that, but my commitment and desire to continue to be a helpful crutch in these communities have also intensified over time.
Please discuss your commitment to pursue a career in primary health care.
Since my junior year in high school, I have been committed to pursuing a career in primary health care. A big factor that influenced my decision to choose a career in nursing as opposed to another medical profession was the opportunities that I would have to form hands-on, caring relationships with my patients. I had a strong desire to be directly involved in both the physical and emotional aspects of patient care, while maintaining a professional, evidence based career. As I have progressed through my nursing classes, my passion for nursing has only intensified. In January, after a recommendation from an instructor, I began to entertain the idea of pursuing a graduate degree in nursing. After a few weeks of research and discussion with other nursing professors, I decided that a Nurse Practitioner would be a perfect career choice for me; it was easy from there to decide a mental health specialty. Since then, I have been talking with nursing directors from different universities in the country to glean useful information for ways to prepare for the graduate program during my undergraduate years, and to see which school would be the best fit for me. Since my decision to become a mental health nurse practitioner, I have become much more dedicated to the idea of lifelong learning. I realize that every decision that I will make will directly affect the patients that I come into contact with in the future; therefore I am committed to becoming as educated as possible to be a competent and efficient nurse. My commitment to pursue a career in primary health care revolves around a lifelong commitment that I have made to strive for excellence and the highest level of achievement as an individual, and as a primary health care provider.
Hello all! So the people who share KH as an analyst have started emailing each other (from the original email our analysts sent out in July with all the recipients email addresses) and are just as curious as to what is going on as we are. With that said maybe you guys with CL could email the other applicants and see if they have heard anything i.e. as to why some of you haven't had your credit checked. Just a thought
how can we know if we've had a credit check or not?
Pull a credit report for urself like from annualcreditreport.com and look for CBC/HRSA, CBR Mortgage, etc. I believe there are other abbreviations also....someone will be kind enough to post them again:D
I sent an email to all the people who have CF as an analyst, at least all the people I had listed from the original email I received asking for the additional documents and contracts. I just invited everyone to come join the message board and read/post information they may have received.
I really really really hope we hear something Monday...I might just go crazy if come Monday night I haven't heard anything.
I really really really hope we hear something Monday...I might just go crazy if come Monday night I haven't heard anything.
As much as I tell myself that it doesn't matter and I just need to be grateful I am in nursing school, I know I will be sobbing with a container of Ben & Jerry's Choc Fudge Brownie in hand Monday night if I haven't heard anything. I completely know how you feel:eek:
I think your right. We have to figure out a way to pay that semesters tuition by it's due date, then if we're lucky enought to receive the scholarship the school will bill hrsa and return the funds to where ever it is they came from. Although the I'm not sure what exactly happens to funds that were taken out as a govt./private loan.
Maybe someone has an answer for this one: They received my supplemental doc. yesterday ( I know cause I had it tracked), I filled out the online app. about two weeks ago and from what I understand my school mailed in the good standing report around that time frame as well. Do they let you know or is there any way to figure out if your application is complete? I already know about the online one, it's all the mailed in stuff that concerns me.
Hey Golden 2010,
I had askes my finacial aid office the same question. WHat would happen if I get the scholarship and I already accepted the pell grant and the federal student loan. They told me that it depending on the date of dispursment of the funds. If the loans and the grant was already sent to the school and then the scholarship comes and pays the tutition, you will get a refund check and if you want you can send back the money to the govt. But the the loans and grants have not touch your account at school and you get the notice of recieving the scholarship then you can decline your finicial aid at school
I am in California and my nursing school is in Kentucky. I coordinated them sending the form in on my behalf through email. They sent me a copy of what they said they mailed and that's when I found the error.
Do you guys think that me being in an accelerated program and having out-of-state tuition will hurt? I do....! It's not too terribly bad out of state though...like 6.5k a semester
Britt7, my tutition is 84k a semester and its a private school. so i am hoping and praying everyday that i get this scholarship. finacial aid doesnt cover much. this waitis driving me crazy.
Britt7, my tutition is 84k a semester and its a private school. so i am hoping and praying everyday that i get this scholarship. finacial aid doesnt cover much. this waitis driving me crazy.
WOW, I am just curious... Why go to a school that is so expensive? Is that the only school around you? I think that is absolutely rediculous to charge that much for a semester..... WOW!
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How will you contribute to the mission of the Nursing Scholarship Program in providing care to underserved communities?
I plan to contribute to the mission of the Nursing Scholarship program by being actively involved in the care, education, and advocacy of families in underserved communities. I hope to be able to relieve the excessive workload of my future colleagues by becoming a competent, autonomous nurse and by establishing comfortable and caring relationships with patients. My ultimate goal is to improve the overall quality of health care for society in general by making a difference in a community lacking the resources and "manpower" needed to operate and serve each individuals' needs sufficiently. I will continually strive to be a valuable asset to underserved communities by operating at the highest level of integrity and abiding within the Nurses Code of Ethics, while valuing life long learning and integrating critical inquiry into practice. Since there is such a need for quality nurses in the nation today, I am striving to exceed the standards and expectations of society by providing culturally competent care and catering to the specific needs of the particular community that I will be working in.
What experiences have you had or activities have you participated in that have prepared you to work with underserved populations?
I have had many personal experiences that I feel have prepared me to work with underserved populations; a lifetime experience to be exact. I myself grew up in an underserved community in extreme poverty, experiencing firsthand the barriers to overcome when dealing with different aspects of life; particularly health care. Unfortunately, I have experienced personally the consequences of living in a community that lacks sufficient help, education, and resources relative to their personal health and well-being. When I was 10, my little sister and I were playing on a jungle gym at a local park. My sister fell from the very top of the gym and landed on her elbow, breaking it in several places. My mother immediately took her to the emergency room, where we sat for over two hours (which is an eternity to a 9 year old with a deformed elbow) waiting for her to be seen. Apparently, during that particular period of time, the emergency room was understaffed and had more patients than they could serve. That was my first glimpse at the dire need for health care workers and the dangerous consequences that society would face without them. As a result of that experience and several others, I made a commitment during my third year in high school to pursue a career in healthcare so that I can both better the community that I grew up in, and also be a positive role model to other young children in the community. My life so far throughout college has focused on giving back to underserved communities. I have volunteered in teaching Bible studies to children in underserved communities, academic tutoring, volunteering cleaning services to elderly people, and participating in an "all service" volunteer program every weekend through my church. During my times volunteering, I learned a lot more about how to be a better mentor and positive role model to others. I feel that both my childhood experience of growing up in an underserved community, mixed with my college experiences of giving back to those underserved communities have better prepared me to work with underserved populations. Not only that, but my commitment and desire to continue to be a helpful crutch in these communities have also intensified over time.
Please discuss your commitment to pursue a career in primary health care.
Since my junior year in high school, I have been committed to pursuing a career in primary health care. A big factor that influenced my decision to choose a career in nursing as opposed to another medical profession was the opportunities that I would have to form hands-on, caring relationships with my patients. I had a strong desire to be directly involved in both the physical and emotional aspects of patient care, while maintaining a professional, evidence based career. As I have progressed through my nursing classes, my passion for nursing has only intensified. In January, after a recommendation from an instructor, I began to entertain the idea of pursuing a graduate degree in nursing. After a few weeks of research and discussion with other nursing professors, I decided that a Nurse Practitioner would be a perfect career choice for me; it was easy from there to decide a mental health specialty. Since then, I have been talking with nursing directors from different universities in the country to glean useful information for ways to prepare for the graduate program during my undergraduate years, and to see which school would be the best fit for me. Since my decision to become a mental health nurse practitioner, I have become much more dedicated to the idea of lifelong learning. I realize that every decision that I will make will directly affect the patients that I come into contact with in the future; therefore I am committed to becoming as educated as possible to be a competent and efficient nurse. My commitment to pursue a career in primary health care revolves around a lifelong commitment that I have made to strive for excellence and the highest level of achievement as an individual, and as a primary health care provider.