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Nursing Scholarship Program

Applicant Information Bulletin:
School Year 2009-2010

The Nursing Scholarship Program Application Information Bulletin (AIB) provides a summary of the rights and liabilities of applicants who are selected to become participants in the Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP).

This AIB also contains instructions for completing the application and all required forms. The information outlined below includes important information for successfully applying for the NSP and describes some of the changes implemented during this application cycle.

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Applicant Telephone Conferences

April 23: 2:30 to 4:30 pm ET
Conference number: 3138609
Passcode: 4955079
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May 7: 2:30 to 4:30 pm ET
Conference number: 3138614
Passcode: 4955079
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Introduction

The Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP or "Nursing Scholarship") is a competitive Federal program which awards scholarships to individuals for attendance at schools of nursing. The scholarship consists of payment for tuition, fees, other reasonable educational costs, and a monthly support stipend. In return, the students agree to provide a minimum of 2 years of full-time clinical service (or an equivalent part-time commitment, as approved by the NSP) at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses.

Nursing Scholarship recipients MUST be willing and are required to fulfill their NSP service commitment at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses in the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Territory of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Territory of American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Federated States of Micronesia.

Students who are uncertain of a commitment to provide nursing in a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses in the United States are advised not to participate in this program.


Program Administration

The Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service (BCRS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), administers the NSP. Within BCRS, the Division of Applications and Awards (DAA) awards the scholarships and is responsible for all payments to scholars and schools; the Division of Scholar and Clinician Support (DSCS) monitors scholars while in school, reviews and approves requests for initial service site and service transfers, and monitors scholars' service until they have completed their service commitment. The Legal and Compliance Office (LCO) reviews scholar and clinician compliance referrals, handles default determinations, and reviews requests for suspensions and waivers.

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To Apply
 

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