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Application Deadline for 2009 was 5 P.M.
ET, March 16
- Applicants selected to receive Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program awards will be notified by September 30.
- Applicants not selected for awards will be notified in October, provided they submitted a complete application.
- NELRP expects to accept new applications beginning January 2010
- Sign up to receive e-mail notification when the next Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program application is available
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides substantial additional funding for the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP).
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NELRP is a competitive program that repays
60 percent of the qualifying nursing educational
loan balance of Registered Nurses (RNs)
selected for funding in exchange for 2
years of service at a critical shortage
facility. Participants may be eligible
to work a third year and receive an additional
25 percent of the qualifying nursing educational
loan balance.
The NELRP is authorized by Section 846(a)
of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
The purpose of the NELRP is to assist
in the recruitment and retention of professional
RNs dedicated to providing health care
in facilities with a crucial shortage
of nurses and to provide an opportunity
for RNs to consider a career in such facilities.
The program offers RNs substantial economic
assistance to repay a portion of their
qualifying nursing educational loans in
exchange for full-time service at a health
care facility with a critical shortage
of nurses.
If you are selected to participate
in the NELRP, you enter into a contract
with the U.S. Government. There are serious
consequences for breaching this contract.
Please read the 2009 Applicant Information Bulletin carefully before
deciding to apply to the NELRP.
You may be eligible to apply if you
meet all of the following requirements
by the next application due date:
- 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 critical shortage
facility;
- 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 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 by the NELRP application
deadline.
You are not eligible to apply if you:
- 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 the application deadline;
- 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.
Past Awards
During the past three funding
cycles, all funded applicants were employed
under First Funding Preference, which
is awarded to applicants with greatest
financial need who work in:
- Disproportionate Share Hospitals
- Nursing Homes
- Federally Designated Health Centers
- Federally Designated Migrant Health
Centers
- Public Health Departments
- Rural Health Clinics
- Indian Health Service Health Centers
In FY 2008, NELRP received 6,078
eligible applications and made 232 initial
(2 year) Awards and 203 amendment (3 year)
awards. Total obligated funds: $18,898,427.87
this includes $1,342,990.95 Employer Tax
paid. FY
2008 Awards by State
In FY 2007, NELRP received 4,711
eligible applications and made 315 initial
(2-year) awards and 271 amendment (3-year)
awards. Total obligated funds: $18,373,815.48
this includes $1,300,734.43 Employer Tax
paid. FY 2007 Awards by
State
In FY 2006, NELRP received 4,222
eligible applications and made 373 initial
(2-year) awards and 242 amendment (3-year)
awards. Total obligated funds: $18,134,846.19
this includes $1,109,807.27 Employer Tax
paid. FY 2006 Awards by
State
In FY 2005, NELRP received 4,465
eligible applications and made 599 initial
(2-year) awards and 204 amendment (3-year)
awards. Total obligated funds: $19,033,673.
FY 2005 Awards by
State
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