The Nursing Scholarship Program is a selective program of the U.S. Government that helps alleviate the critical shortage of registered nurses currently experienced by certain types of health care facilities by helping needy students complete their registered nurse training. In exchange for the scholarship, upon graduation, the newly minted nurses work at these types of facilities for at least 2 years.
Nursing Scholars fulfilling their service commitment receive a competitive salary and benefits package, which they negotiate directly with the employing facility.
Applications are accepted once each year, beginning in March or April and ending in April or May. Applicants selected to receive the scholarship are notified by postal letter no later than the end of July.
Benefits
In exchange for at least 2 years service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses, the Nursing Scholarship Program pays:
- tuition
- required fees
- other reasonable costs, including required books, clinical supplies, laboratory expenses, etc.
- monthly stipend ($1,326 for the 2010-2011 school year).
For more information, please visit http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing.