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.
Glad to have found a place where the NSP is being discussed; I want to apply for the 2011-2012 term.
I'm looking at this thread, and there is a lot of talk on here about credit checks!
Can y'all help me out here? Does anyone know:
---If there is a credit score "cutoff?"
---If having unpaid (deferred) federal student loans works against us?
---Anything you can tell me about the application process, summarized? I am just getting started...v. worried
about my credit score ruling me out. It is not too hot, to put it mildly!
---Oh! And... the coursework/clinicals in my ASN nursing program comprises only 7 credits per semester. I was
so happy to have only NURSING classes left to focus on. But this NSP gives preference to full time students.
seven credits isn't what you'd call full-time, as far as aid money goes. Yet, these 7 credits per semester of
lecture/seminar/lab/clinicals definately constitute a full-time course LOAD, in my book. How are y'all
approaching this issue?
Thanks for any responses!!!
There doesn't seem to be a credit score cut off as my credit is poor and I received the scholarship. I believe that they check credit to look for any judgments against you or defaulted loans. Deferred student loans are not a problem because all of my student loans are currently under in school deferment, the problem would be if your student loans are defaulted. As far as the application process goes, you just have to be patient and keep on top of sending back forms and stuff. You have to be considered full-time under your schools policy in order to qualify for the first group funding. Hope this response helped you!
There doesn't seem to be a credit score cut off as my credit is poor and I received the scholarship. I believe that they check credit to look for any judgments against you or defaulted loans. Deferred student loans are not a problem because all of my student loans are currently under in school deferment, the problem would be if your student loans are defaulted. As far as the application process goes, you just have to be patient and keep on top of sending back forms and stuff. You have to be considered full-time under your schools policy in order to qualify for the first group funding. Hope this response helped you!
Thanks MorningDew, that is encouraging, and it does help.
Well, I am started on this application for the NSP. It was the soonest start I could possibly make, and it is a very late start, because it's due on Tuesday at 5 pm. The biggest issue is going to be whether my wonderful professors and nonacademic reference will be able to produce letters of reference in the paltry time I gave them: I requested them last night. But my embarassment is outweighed by my need. This could make all the difference in the world---still, I know we'll be ok even without it.
Anyone: will they accept letters of recommendation AFTER the application deadline? Fingers crossed...
Also: Browse around on the HRSA website--they have a lot of information on there about nursing demographics and state/county breakdowns of regions which are considered "nursing short." (my term--they have an acronym for these areas.) It gives context, shows a larger picture.
health professional shortage areas (hpsas) are designated by hrsa as having shortages of primary medical care, dental or mental health providers and may be geographic (a county or service area), demographic (low income population) or institutional (comprehensive health center, federally qualified health center or other public facility). medically underserved areas/populations are areas or populations designated by hrsa as having: too few primary care providers, high infant mortality, high poverty and/or high elderly population. more about shortage areas
...hopefully I can get it resolved today!!!!
zephyr9
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Hi All,
Glad to have found a place where the NSP is being discussed; I want to apply for the 2011-2012 term.
I'm looking at this thread, and there is a lot of talk on here about credit checks!
Can y'all help me out here? Does anyone know:
---If there is a credit score "cutoff?"
---If having unpaid (deferred) federal student loans works against us?
---Anything you can tell me about the application process, summarized? I am just getting started...v. worried
about my credit score ruling me out. It is not too hot, to put it mildly!
---Oh! And... the coursework/clinicals in my ASN nursing program comprises only 7 credits per semester. I was
so happy to have only NURSING classes left to focus on. But this NSP gives preference to full time students.
seven credits isn't what you'd call full-time, as far as aid money goes. Yet, these 7 credits per semester of
lecture/seminar/lab/clinicals definately constitute a full-time course LOAD, in my book. How are y'all
approaching this issue?
Thanks for any responses!!!