nursing education loan repayment program
fiscal year 2003 overview
about the nursing education loan repayment program
the nursing education loan repayment program (nelrp) offers registered nurses substantial assistance to repay educational loans in exchange for service in eligible facilities located in areas experiencing a shortage of nurses. authorized by section 846 of the public health service act, as amended, the purpose of the nelrp is to assist in the recruitment and retention of professional nurses dedicated to providing health care to underserved populations.
individual eligibility requirements
nelrp participants must meet the following eligibility requirements by the fy 2003 application due date, midnight est march 31, 2003:
*be a registered nurse (rn)
*have received a baccalaureate or associate degree in nursing (or an equivalent degree), a diploma in nursing or a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing
*have unpaid qualifying loans obtained for nursing education leading to a degree or diploma in nursing
*have completed the nursing education program for which the loan balance applies
be a citizen, national or permanent legal resident of the united states
*be employed full time (32 hours or more per week) at a critical shortage facility
*have a current permanent unrestricted license as an rn in the state in which they intend to practice or be authorized to practice in that state pursuant to a nurse licensure compact
submit a complete nelrp application, signed nelrp contract and all required documentation by midnight est of the nelrp application due date, midnight est march 31, 2003
full info available including shortage area, online application available at:
http://www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/loanrepay.htm
link to nurse shortage counties by state:
http://www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/shortage.htm
note to nursing education loan repayment program applicants: your facility does not have to be located in a county on the nursing shortage county list to be eligible for nelrp. all critical shortage facilities are eligible for nelrp, however, facilities located in a nursing shortage county may receive a higher funding preference than facilities in a county not on the list.
application link:
https://primecare.hrsa.gov/public/nelrp_v2/nelrplogin.asp
these monies and shortage locations are re appropriated each year by congress. check it out as you may be surprised to see your living/working in a shortage area! i am. karen