Description:
The Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP or "Nursing Scholarship") is
a competitive Federal program, which awards scholarships to
individuals for attendance at schools of nursing. The scholarship
consists of payment for tuition, fees, other reasonable educational
costs, and a monthly support stipend. In return, the students agree to
provide a minimum of 2 years of full-time clinical service (or an
equivalent part-time commitment, as approved by the NSP) at a health
care facility with a critical shortage of nurses.
Nursing Scholarship recipients MUST be willing and are required to
fulfill their NSP service commitment at a health care facility with a
critical shortage of nurses in the United States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Territory of Guam, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the
Territory of American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of
the Marshall Islands, or the Federated States of Micronesia.
In exchange for at least two 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 ($1,233 for the 2008-2009 academic year)
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. citizens or nationals (permanent residents are not eligible)
- enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or part-time
student in an accredited school of nursing in a professional
registered nurse program (baccalaureate, graduate, associate degree,
or diploma)
- begin classes for the Fall term on or after July 1 and no later than
September 30
- free from any Federal judgment liens
- free from existing service commitments
- not delinquent on a Federal debt
Preference is given to qualified applicants with the greatest
financial need who are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate nursing
program.
Applicable Majors:
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