The 2013 NURSE Corps Scholarship has opened their application cyle for interested nursing students.
Eligibility:
(1) Be a U.S. citizen (either U.S. born or naturalized), U.S. national, or a Lawful Permanent Resident.
(2) Be enrolled in a associate or collegiate nursing school
(5) Submit a complete application and signed contract
How to Apply: Students can submit a online application at,
http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing/guidance.pdf
in submission of a recommendation letters, background info, release info form, proof of citizenship, verification of acceptance, offical student aid report, tuiton and fee schedule, essay, resume and academic transcript.
Funding Preferences:There is a funding preference for applicants of greatest financial need. An applicant’s financial need is determined based on the applicant’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which is provided on the Official Student Aid Report (SAR) generated through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Applicants with an EFC between $0 and $5,550 will be considered as having the greatest financial need. Among qualified applicants with the greatest financial need (i.e. applicants with an EFC between $0 and $5,550):
For additional information and application details please visit, http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing/guidance.pdf
The Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP) and the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP) have defined a new name known as NURSE Corps: Caring for Communities in Need.
