| Going into a nursing program to pursue nursing as a | | | | particular program also provides assistance with living |
| career is very beneficial. You can expect to not only | | | | expenses. On a federal level there is a vast amount |
| obtain a valuable career but also have the money to | | | | of money available to assist with paying for nursing |
| pay for your education. There is currently a | | | | school. |
| tremendous shortage of nurses all across the country | | | | Likewise, state governments are also assisting by |
| and unfortunately it is only expected to get worse. | | | | providing their own supplemental aid for the nursing |
| To encourage people to pursue the field of nursing | | | | school programs. With the combination of both |
| there are numerous federal, state and private funds | | | | federal and state aid many nursing students can |
| available in the form of grants and scholarships to | | | | afford school. Most of the state grants and |
| help people fund a nursing education. What's great is | | | | scholarships do come with a promise made by the |
| that grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid | | | | receiver of an award to work in the state for a |
| so it's basically free money to become a nurse! | | | | certain period of time. If you are willing to do this |
| There are many grants and scholarships available to | | | | than lots of state money could be available to pay |
| cover the cost of an education for a nursing school | | | | for not only tuition and fees but living expenses and |
| program from the federal government. No matter if | | | | nursing supplies for school as well. |
| you are seeking a two year associates degree or | | | | For those needing additional money for school there |
| you have chosen to complete a four year degree | | | | are private and professional organizations that offer |
| there is money available. In an effort to create more | | | | scholarships. Some of these scholarships may be |
| qualified nurses to deal with the vast nursing | | | | targeted towards particular groups such as certain |
| shortage the U.S. Department of Health and Human | | | | ethnic or racial groups, men or women returning to |
| Services has created a variety of grants and | | | | school to become a nurse or for those students of a |
| scholarships that are specifically for nursing students. | | | | particular age. In addition, many graduate nursing |
| Many of these scholarships and grants supplement | | | | students can obtain applications for scholarships from |
| the Federal Pell and the Federal Supplemental | | | | professional nursing organizations that will offer |
| Educational Opportunity Grant. One of the main | | | | money to a student who is willing to complete a |
| federal scholarship and grant programs for nursing | | | | graduate degree for a particular specialty such as |
| students includes the Nursing Scholarship Program | | | | cancer or acute care. |
| which provides funds for college with no repayment | | | | Finding the scholarships and grants to pay for a |
| under the stipulation that the student agrees to work | | | | nursing school program is feasible and the amount of |
| as a full time nurse in an underserved area. This | | | | funds available to assist you is abundant. |