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Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP)
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.908 |
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Apply by 5:30 PM ET, March 11 (deadline extended) |
Program
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http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/loanrepay.htm
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| Sponsor |
Bureau of Health Professions |
| Deadlines |
March 11, 2010 |
| Purpose |
The purpose of NELRP is to assist in the recruitment and retention of professional RNs dedicated to providing health care in facilities with a critical shortage of nurses. In addition, NELRP encourages practice in these facilities by decreasing the economic barrier that may be associated with the rising costs of obtaining a degree in nursing. The program offers RNs substantial economic assistance to repay a portion of their qualifying educational loans in exchange for full-time service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses.
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| Eligibility |
You may be eligible to apply if you meet all of the following requirements by the application due date:
a. Be a U.S. citizen (either U.S. born or naturalized) or U.S. National; and Lawful Permanent Resident
b. Have 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;
c. Are employed full-time (32 hours or more per week) at a non-profit CSF;
d. Have outstanding qualifying nursing educational loans obtained for qualifying nursing education leading to a degree or diploma in nursing as specified above;
e. Have completed the nursing education program for which the loan balance applies; and
f. Have a current, full, permanent, unencumbered, 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 at: http://www.ncsbn.org/158.htm).
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Geographic
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Nationwide |
Amount of
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In FY 2009, NELRP received 7,774 eligible applications and made 840 initial (2 year) awards and 169 amendment (3 year) awards. Total obligated funds: $47,514,283. |
Application
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An on-line application is available on the Program web site.
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For more information contact:
For inquiries specific to the NELRP Application and Awards process, please Contact:
Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program
HRSA Call Center
Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Telephone: 1-800-221-9393
E-mail: CallCenter@hrsa.gov
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. |
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