Deadline: May 8, 2012
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) 2012 application cycle for the Nursing Scholarship Program has opened.
The purpose of the Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP) is to provide scholarships to nursing students in exchange for a minimum 2-year full-time service commitment (or part-time equivalent), at an eligible health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses.
Scholarships are awarded competitively and consist of payment for tuition, required school fees, Other Reasonable Costs (as defined on page 11) and a monthly support stipend.
News this year, up to fifty percent of NSP funds will be made available for nurse practitioners (NPs) students to address key issues pertaining to the expanding need for health care.
The NSP provides scholarships to nursing students in exchange for a minimum two-year, full-time service commitment — or a part-time commitment of a correspondingly longer duration — at a designated Critical Shortage Facility. These healthcare facilities are in areas with shortages of primary care or mental health professionals.
While in school, NSP participants receive tuition and fees, an annual payment for other reasonable costs such as expenses for books, clinical supplies and instruments, and a monthly stipend for living expenses.
As in previous years, the NSP is expected to be highly competitive. If qualified applicants exceed available funding, the NSP will prioritize applications based upon the applicant’s level of financial need.
The deadline to apply is May 8 (at 5 p.m. ET). To learn more about NSP eligibility and requirements, visit this link for more information.
