| Do not let financial setbacks hinder you to pursue | | | | the government. These loans include Federal Stafford |
| your dream to study nursing. There are many nursing | | | | Loans, which are for students and Direct PLUS loans |
| school loans available whether you are a graduating | | | | for parents of dependent undergraduates. |
| high school student who would like to start a nursing | | | | Private lenders also offer nursing school loans funded |
| career or someone who is advancing your nursing | | | | by the federal government through the Federal |
| education. There are nursing loans available even for | | | | Family Education Loan Program or FFEL. Nursing |
| those pursuing a Masters or Doctoral degree. | | | | schools that participate in the Federal Perkins Loans |
| Every nursing school offers some type of financial | | | | Program also offer students in great financial need |
| service to their students. Many schools form | | | | with government-funded low-interest loans. In this |
| partnerships with private financial institutions and | | | | program, the student borrower makes payments to |
| participate in government-funded student loans to be | | | | the school. |
| able to grant school loans. Ask the college or | | | | In addition, the US Public Health Department offers |
| university where you intend to enroll about their | | | | grants and nursing school loans forgiveness programs |
| nursing school loans programs and application | | | | to students in exchange for their service in remote |
| requirements. | | | | or under-served locations after they graduate. |
| Many hospitals also offer nursing school loans and | | | | As you can see, there are many sources of nursing |
| scholarships with the agreement that after graduation | | | | school loans. The best place to start looking is in your |
| the student will serve in the institution for a specific | | | | community and your local state. The Internet is a |
| period. Financial assistance is also available to | | | | useful tool to help you in your search. There are |
| individuals already employed in the hospital such as | | | | even websites that can match you with a financial aid |
| Licensed Practical Nurses who wish to further their | | | | provider. Sometimes, you will need to obtain more |
| education and become registered nurses. | | | | than one loan to cover your total educational costs. |
| Possibly the best source of nursing school loans is the | | | | The key here is persistence in researching and |
| government. The US Department of Education's | | | | applying for these opportunities. Lastly, remember |
| Federal Student Aid has different loan programs that | | | | that a loan is borrowed money so you would want |
| allow undergraduate and graduate students and even | | | | to make sure that you would be able to keep your |
| parents to secure educational funding directly from | | | | end of the bargain. |