HHS Announces $13.4 Million in Financial Assistance to Support Nurses
HHS Deputy Secretary Bill Corr announced the release of $13.4 million for loan repayments to nurses who agree to practice in facilities with critical shortages and for schools of nursing to provide loans to students who will become nurse faculty. The awards will come from two programs:
Nurse Education Loan Repayment Program ($8.1 million)
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