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Nurse Scholars Program (NSP), Undergraduate Program
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| Description |
Created by the 1989 General Assembly, this program was designed to address the shortage of trained nurses practicing in North Carolina. NSP is administered by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA).
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| Eligibility |
The Nurse Scholars Program (NSP) is a competitive, merit-based scholarship/loan program available to students who have chosen to enter the nursing profession. Financial need is not a criterion. An 11-member Nurse Scholars Commission selects recipients for the award on the basis of superior academics (3.0 minimum grade point average on a 4.0 scale), leadership potential, and desire to practice nursing on a full-time basis in North Carolina. Recipients must be NC residents. Students must 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).
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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 online and may be accessed by completing the scholarship application tool (the Scholarship Wizard). Click the Apply Now link under the Related Links section below to be directed to the Scholarship Wizard. The application deadlines for the 2008-2009 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 through the Scholarship Wizard. As a reminder, funding is not available for summer sessions. It is strongly recommended that applicants remain informed during the application process by routinely viewing the regularly updated Nurse Scholars Current Announcements page.
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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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
Participating Schools Baccalaureate Degree
Participating Schools Associate Degree
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