STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES:
OTHER FUNDING SOURCES
You should pursue all possible funding opportunities in order to meet your
educational costs. There are organizations that provide scholarship awards
ranging from as little as one hundred dollars to full tuition and stipend
awards. Begin your search early. Application deadlines are typically 6-9
months in advance of the academic year. A listing of possible sources is
provided below:
Recent Funding Announcements: Review the
latest funding information received by the School of Nursing. Check back for
updates.
Genesis Health Care: One of the
nation's premier providers of post-acute care for the elderly, will provide
scholarships to 2008 School of Nursing BSN, masters and BON graduates. These
non-need based awards may range from $5,800-$28,000. Scholarship recipients
will be required make a two-year full-time work commitment in one of the
company's 200 nursing centers located in 13 eastern states following
graduation. Application packets are available in our office, or contact Tish
Gill, MSN, RN, CHCR at Genesis HealthCare:
Tish.Gill@genesishcc.com. The application deadline for the 2007-2008
school year is August 10, 2007.
National
Health Service Corp: Provides full tuition and stipend scholarships with
a service pay-back commitment through employment with the National Health
Service Corp.
U.S. Public Health
Commission Corps: Offers opportunities for students in commissionable
health-related categories.
Nursing
Scholarship Program: The Nurse Reinvestment Act provides scholarships
through the Nursing Scholarship Program. Funding preference is given to
qualified baccalaureate students who demonstrate significant financial need.
Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association: This non-profit
foundation awards scholarships for undergraduate and graduate nursing study.
Army Nurse Corp (ROTC) and
Navy Nurse Corp (NROTC): These branches of the military provide
scholarships and incentives to nursing students.
AfterCollege/AACN Nursing Scholarship Fund: This program supports
students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degree in
nursing.
AmeriCorps Program:
Provides educational awards in return for work in community service.
Loan Repayment Assistance:
Some employers offer loan repayment
assistance or sign-on bonuses to assist you with your nursing education loan
debt. Inquire about this benefit when you interview.
Nursing Education Loan Repayment
National Health Service Corps
National Institute of Health
Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program
You may also find the following links helpful in your search for funding:
DiscoverNursing.com
FastWeb
Maryland Health Careers
MinorityNurse.com
Nurses' Educational Funds, Inc.
Scholarships on the Net
