Florida Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program
850.245.1962
OSFANursing@fldoe.org
The Florida Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program offers loan repayment assistance to nursing personnel who agree to serve in areas of the state where there are critical nursing shortages.
Applicants will be ranked by designated sites in the following priority order:
- State of Florida operated medical and healthcare facilities
- Public schools
- County health departments
- Federally sponsored community health centers
- Teaching hospitals
- Family practice teaching hospitals
- Specialty hospitals for children
- Match site facilities - Other Florida licensed hospitals, birth centers, and nursing homes must be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by contributions from the employing institutions
Licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses who work full-time at an eligible employment site in Florida may apply.
Up to $4,000 per year for a maximum of 4 years.
Links to additional guidance and the application package are available on the program website.
Completed applications should be mailed to:
Florida Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1340
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
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application status, please contact funders directly. Summaries are provided
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