|
An individual is eligible to participate
if he/she:
- Has 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 in a State;
- Has outstanding qualifying educational
loans obtained for qualifying nursing
education leading to a degree or diploma
in nursing as specified above;
- Has completed the nursing education
program for which the loan balance applies;
- Is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national,
or a lawful permanent resident of the
U.S.;
- Is employed full-time (32 hours or
more per week) at a CSF;
- Has a current permanent unrestricted
license as an RN in the State in which
he/she intends to practice or is authorized
to practice in that State pursuant to
the Nurse Licensure Compact (Please
refer to the Nurse Licensure Compact
State listing
 and retains a current permanent unrestricted
license as an RN during the 2-year service
obligation); and
- Has submitted a complete electronic application and banking information through BCRSIS, all required supplemental forms (including the “BCRSIS Receipt of Submission”), and all required supporting documentation must be received or postmarked by March 16, 2009. If you are unable to print a copy of the “BCRSIS Receipt of Submission”, please complete the following 2 steps:
- Contact the HRSA Call Center to
log a help-ticket toll-free at 1-800-221-9393. TTY line for hearing impaired: 1-877-897-9910,
Monday-Friday (except Federal Holidays),
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.
- Complete the Banking Update Form (PDF - 113 KB) and mail by 5 pm ET, March 16, 2009 to:
Division of Applications and Awards,
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8-37, Rockville,
MD 20857.
NOTE: Individuals in a Reserve
component of the Armed Forces or National
Guard are eligible to participate.
For additional information, please see
Section I.2 of
this Bulletin.
An individual may not be selected to
participate if he/she:
- Has any judgment liens against his/her property arising from a debt owed to the United States. Debtors with judgment liens for Federal debts are ineligible to receive Federal financial assistance. Please be advised that a credit check will be conducted as part of the application process;
- Has an existing service obligation
(see Definition
of Terms) that will not be satisfied
by March 16, 2009;
- Has defaulted on any Federal payment obligations (e.g., Health Education Assistance Loans, Nursing Student Loans, FHA Loans, Federal income tax liabilities, etc.) or non-Federal payment obligations (e.g., court-ordered child support payments), even if he/she is currently considered to be in good standing by that creditor;
- Has defaulted on a prior service obligation to the Federal government or a State or local government, even if he/she subsequently satisfied that obligation through service, monetary payment or other means;
- Had any Federal or non-Federal debt
written off as uncollectible or had
any Federal service or payment obligation
waived;
- Is currently excluded, debarred, suspended, or disqualified by a Federal agency from participating in a covered transaction;
- Works for nurse staffing agencies or travel nurse agencies;
- Works on an "as needed" basis (this includes PRNs, Pool Nurses, or other RNs who are not scheduled in a full-time capacity by NELRP definition);
- Has a temporary or inactive RN license;
- Is a licensed practical/vocational nurse;
- Is a nursing faculty member employed full-time in an educational institution; or
- Is self-employed.
|
printer-friendly 