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Nurse Scholars Program (NSP), Undergraduate Program
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| Description |
Created by the 1989 General Assembly, the Nurse Scholars Program (NSP) was designed to address the shortage of trained nurses practicing in North Carolina. This program is a competitive, merit-based scholarship/loan program available to students who have chosen to enter the nursing profession, and is administered by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA).
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| Eligibility |
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Present a minimum weighted grade point average (GPA) of a 3.00
- Recipients must be North Carolina residents
- Plan to enter a nursing program at a participating college or university in the state of North Carolina or hospitals that offer nurse education programs which prepare students for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Be enrolled on a full-time basis: 12 credit hours per semester, unless they are enrolled in a RN-to-BSN program. RN-to-BSN students may be enrolled part-time.
- ADN applicants must be admitted into an ADN nursing program in order to receive funding.
Financial need is not a criterion for this program. An 11-member Nurse Scholars Commission selects recipients for the award on the basis of superior academics (weighted 3.0 minimum grade point average), leadership potential, and desire to practice nursing on a full-time basis in North Carolina.
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| Value |
The annual value of the award is based upon the type of nurse education sought. Enrolled on a full-time, 12 credit hour per semester basis. Funding amounts are:
- $3,000 per year for an Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- $3,000 per year for a Hospital Diploma in Nursing
- $5,000 per year for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- $2,500 per year for a part time RN student in a RN-to-BSN degree program.
Half of the award is made available to recipients in the fall semester and the remainder in the spring semester. The NSP scholarship/loan is renewable.
Subject to legislative funding up to three years. Up to 400 NSP scholarships/loans are awarded annually.
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| Application Procedure |
| The NSP application is an electronic application. The application link will be available in mid December 2009 and will be accessible by clicking the Apply Now link which will be available below. The application deadlines for the 2010-2011 academic year are as follows:
All supporting documentation to the application (transcripts, reference forms, etc.) must be postmarked by the respective date listed above. The application data will be submitted electronically. Email is the official form of communication between the Nurse Scholars Program and the applicant. If access to the internet is not available at home, the local library is an option to access email communication. It is strongly recommended that applicants remain informed during the application process by routinely viewing the regularly updated Nurse Scholars Current Announcements page. As a reminder, funding is not available for summer sessions. If you have questions regarding this process, please review our guide: What To Expect
For further information regarding the application process or the Nurse Scholars Program scholarship/loan please contact your high school guidance counselor or college financial aid office, or you may reach the NCSEAA at (800) 700-1775, option "1," or locally at (919) 549-8614.
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| Other Information |
The NSP scholarship/loan recipient enters into a contract with the State of North Carolina to work full time as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
Twelve months of service as a full-time nurse cancels one year of NSP funding support received. Service repayment must be completed within seven years
from graduation. The interest rate for cash repayment is 10% and cash repayment must be repaid within ten years from graduation.
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NSP Announcements
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NC Health and Nursing Programs
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