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Submit Your Application for School Year 2009-2010 by May 14
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About
the Nursing Scholarship Program |
In exchange for at least two years service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses, the Nursing Scholarship Program pays
- U.S. citizens or nationals (permanent residents are not eligible)
- enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited school of nursing in a professional registered nurse program (baccalaureate, graduate, associate degree, or diploma)
- begin classes for the Fall term on or after July 1 and no later than September 30
- free from any Federal judgment liens
- free from existing service commitments
- not delinquent on a Federal debt
- more about applicant eligibility from the Applicant Information Bulletin
Preference is given to qualified applicants with the greatest financial need who are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate nursing program.
We estimate that 220 new qualified applicants will be selected to receive the scholarship in FY 2008 and that all will be from the first funding preference group:
- have a zero Expected Family Contribution (EFC) on the Student Aid Report from the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA) and
- are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an undergraduate nursing program as full-time students
- more about funding preferences from the Applicant Information Bulletin
- 4,894 eligible applications
- 574 applicants with first preference for funding
- 172 applicants given scholarship awards
HELP: CallCenter@hrsa.gov or 1-800-221-9393 (TTY: 1-877-897-9910) Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), 9 am to 5:30 pm ET.
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To Apply
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On-Line
Application: Complete and submit by 5 pm ET May 14
BCRSIS
Online Banking Form: Complete and submit by 5 pm ET May 14 if you
meet the first funding preference
Supplemental
Forms (PDF - 382 KB): Complete, print, sign and mail. Must be received
or postmarked by May 14
Documentation: Compile and mail. Received
or postmarked by May 14
Mail to:
Nursing Scholarship Program
c/o HRSA Call Center
12530 Parklawn Drive, Suite 350
Rockville, MD 20852 |
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