The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of HHS has a grant program to pay part of working nurses' student loans. If you acquired loans in the process of obtaining your nursing credentials and work for a minimum of two years in an eligible nonprofit medical facility, the HRSA will pay off 60 percent of your remaining loan amount due upon approval of your application. Add a third year of service and the HRSA will pay off an additional 25 percent of the original loan amount. Eligible individuals must be employed at least 32 hours weekly and have the proper credentials. Eligible facilities include health centers, clinics and hospitals, government human services departments and agencies and nursing homes; all must be nonprofit.
HHS/HRSA
200 Independence Avenue S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
800-221-9393
hhs.gov
The state of Virginia awards up to 10 $20,000 grants each year (as of 2010); these awards are renewable for additional years. To be eligible for this scholarship program, you must be a citizen of the state doing doctoral or masters studying in nursing and already accepted to a nursing program. You will also be required to teach nursing at an eligible facility for two years per award, and the faculty position must begin within three months of graduation. This scholarship is designed to grow the numbers of teaching nurses on faculty in Virginia nursing schools and programs.
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street, Suite 1016-E
Richmond, VA 23219
804-864-7435
vdh.state.va.us
This $5,000 loan repayment grant requires that you are a resident of the state of Delaware, maintain a GPA of 2.75 or better and are funding your undergraduate nursing studies at least in part by student loans. You must be enrolled in a nursing program at an accredited university or college in the state as well. Once you have graduated, you must work for a state-owned medical facility for one full year per each award.
Delaware Higher Education Commission
820 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
800-292-7935
doe.k12.de.us