Financial Aid Information
Federal, state and college funds are available to students who meet eligibility requirements as determined by the application for Federal Student Aid. The first step in your quest for financial aid is to fill out the FAFSA form as completely and accurately as possible.
There are three types of financial assistance available: loans, which usually must be repaid after graduation and grants and scholarships, which do not requirement repayment. There are a number of resources available in the form of scholarships and grants.
Tips for Financial Aid Application
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Start early, fill out as many applications as you qualify for.
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Be sure all information is accurate and complete.
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Keep copies of all completed forms for your records.
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Respond immediately to requests for more information.
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Consider opportunities in the military such as ROTC.
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Contact the Financial Aid office of the school you are applying to.
Related Resources
Peterson’s Guide to Nursing Programs The Peterson’s Guide to Nursing Programs provides information on specific nursing schools. The site also maintains a link to financial aid resources.
Army ROTC Nurse Officer ProgramThe Army ROTC Nurse Officer Program provides scholarship, leadership, and job opportunities to prospective college nursing students.
DiscoverNursing.com: Nursing ScholarshipsCreated by Johnson & Johnson, DiscoverNursing.com has an extensive nursing scholarship search feature.
Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP)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.
FinAid.orgFinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools—on or off the web.
Department of Education: The Guide to Federal Student AidThe Guide to Federal Student Aidis a comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of aid available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office.
SRNExpress.comStudent Scholarship Search provides students with a free searchable database of college scholarships and grants.
FastWeb.comFastWeb, the Internet's leading scholarship search service, helps students make the decisions that shape their lives: choosing a college, paying for college, and finding jobs and internships. And it's all free.