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 this form as completely
and accurately as possible.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
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:
1) Start early, fill out as many applications as you qualify
for.
2) Be sure all information is accurate and complete.
3) Keep copies of all completed forms for your records.
4) Respond immediately to requests for more information.
5) Consider opportunities in the military such as ROTC.
6) Contact the Financial Aid office of the school you are
applying to.
More resources to
check out:
The Peterson’s Guide to Nursing Programs provides
information on specific nursing schools and the web site
maintains a link to financial aid help: Click Here!
Sigma Theta Tau International offers a list of
scholarships available through organizations and specific
nursing schools: Click Here!
The National Student Nurses’ Association offers a
scholarship program: Click Here!
The Bureau of Primary Health Care, a division of
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has
information on scholarships and loan repayment programs with the
National Health Service Corps for health care professionals who
practice in a medically underserved area. Click Here!
The Student Guide is the most comprehensive
resource on student financial aid from the US Department of
Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major
forms of financial aid available through the federal Student
Financial Assistance Programs. Updated each year, The Student
Guide tells you about the programs and how to apply for them.
Click Here!
A great resource for all financial information
can be found at: Click Here!
The Army ROTC Nurse Officer Program provides
scholarship, leadership, and job opportunities to prospective
college nursing students. Click Here!
Discover Nursing Web site by Johnson & Johnson
has an extensive Nursing Scholarships search feature: Click
Here!
Check
out the following websites for more information:
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/loanrepay.htm
www.finaid.org/
www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/2002-3/index.html
www.srnexpress.com/index.cfm
www.fastweb.com
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