Nurse Corps Scholarship

 

The Nurse Corps Scholarship Program's objective is to increase the supply and distribution of registered nurses (RN) and nurse practitioners (NPs) in eligible health care facilities across the nation, with a critical shortage of nurses by providing service-obligated scholarships to nursing students.

Active 93.303 Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services C - Direct Payments For Specified Use Fiscal Year 2018 FY 2018, 89.7 percent of NURSE Corps participants were retained in service at a CSF for up to two years beyond the completion of their NURSE Corps service commitment. In addition, in FY 2018, 97 percent of NURSE Corps SP awardees are pursuing their baccalaureate degree or advanced practice degree. In FY 2019, NURSE Corps Scholarship Program made 198 new awards and 6 continuations HRSA directed up to 20 percent of scholarship awards to NPs specializing in Psychiatric-Mental Health with the goal of leveraging HRSA funding to address the opioid crisis.
Fiscal Year 2020 In FY 2020, Nurse Corps SP allocated up to 20 percent of total funding and made 20 new scholarship awards totaling $1.96 million to Nurse Practitioners (NPs) specializing in Psychiatric-Mental Health with the goal of leveraging HRSA funding to address the opioid crisis. Also, Nurse Corps SP awarded 5 scholarships using $660,000 of women’s health set aside funds for participants specializing in obstetrics and gynecology and certified nurse midwives.
Fiscal Year 2021 In FY 2021, Nurse Corps SP continued allocating up to 20 percent of total funding to Nurse Practitioners (NPs) specializing in Psychiatric-Mental Health, making22 new awards for $3.2 million. Additionally, Nurse Corps SP awarded 131 scholarships totaling $2.6 million of funds dedicated for participants specializing in obstetrics and gynecology and certified nurse midwives.
Fiscal Year 2022 In FY 2022, Nurse Corps SP continued allocating up to 20 percent of total funding for NPs to nurses specializing in Psychiatric-Mental Health, making 28 new awards for $3.4 million. Additionally, Nurse Corps SP awarded 42 scholarships totaling $4.7 millions of funds dedicated for participants specializing in obstetrics and gynecology and certified nurse midwives. Public Health Service Act, Section 846, as amended, Nurse Reinvestment Act of 2002, Public Law 107-205. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a fully accredited academic institution with a graduate, baccalaureate, associate degree or diploma nursing program located in a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. Territory. The applicant must be free of any Federal judgment liens, not have breached a prior service obligation, is not excluded, debarred, suspended, or disqualified by a Federal agency, and have no conflicting service obligations. Financial need is also reviewed as part of the eligibility determination. The applicant must submit an application and a signed contract, agreeing to accept payment of scholarship funds and provide health care services in a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses for a minimum of two years. United States citizens, or nationals, enrolled, or accepted, for enrollment in a fully accredited graduate, baccalaureate, associate degree or diploma nursing program. Applicants should review the most current Nurse Corps Scholarship Application and Program Guidance assistance listing for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants are required to apply electronically. Applicants submit their applications through https://programportal.hrsa.gov. Please see application process at https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-scholarship/nurse-corps. All qualified applications are forwarded to an objective review committee and scored numerically. Funding preference is given to applicants with the greatest financial need. HRSA will make awards in rank order based on funding preference and scores from the objective review committee, until all funds are exhausted. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Award notifications are sent by email no later than September 30 of each year. Not applicable. Renewal applications are not necessary for students in compliance. Contracts may be multi-year funded through graduation (up to one to four years) if the applicant signs the contract through the graduation date. As provided in the amendment in section 846(e) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, a funding preference is given to eligible applicants with the greatest financial need. Nurse Corps SP will use the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) amount in the Department of Education's Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to evaluate financial need. In FY 2022, program set-aside $5 million in funding for NPs specializing in Women's Health or Obstetrics and Gynecology and Certified Nurse Midwives. In addition, $2 million was set aside for Career Pathway/entry level health professionals seeking degrees to become a RN. With the remaining funding, the Nurse Corp Scholarship Program allocated 50% of funding for all other RN candidates and 50% of funding for NP candidates, of which 20% of funding is for NPs with a mental health/psychiatric specialty, and 30% for all other NPs. Training Service-obligated scholarships are awarded to full-time and part-time students of nursing. Scholarships pay tuition and required fees to the school, a monthly stipend to students and a single annual payment to the student to assist with other reasonable educational expenses that include books, supplies, instruments, and uniforms. The program requires 1 year of service for each year of scholarship support, with a minimum 2-year service commitment post-graduation. A maximum of 4 years of educational support may be awarded to an individual. Service obligation must be fulfilled at an eligible health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses. Refer to the Nurse Corps Scholarship Application and Program Guidance for specific requirements. Not applicable. Not applicable. None. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Each award covers up to one to four years of educational support, as requested. No awardees may receive more than four years of support. Payments are made to individuals via electronic direct deposit. None/Not specified. Anne Venner
Division of Health Careers and Financial Support
Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW)
Health Resources and Services Administration
Rockville, MD 20857 US
avenner@hrsa.gov
Phone: 917-242-6234 https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-scholarship/nurse-corps 75-0350-0-1-550 (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 22$58,459,341.00; FY 23 est $28,115,718.00; FY 24 est $28,115,718.00; FY 21$54,793,487.00; FY 20$26,372,121.00; FY 19$25,013,070.00; FY 18$25,013,070.00; FY 17$22,154,211.00; FY 16$24,584,049.00; - FY22 actual Range: $13,006 to $345,616; FY22 actual Average Award: $103,103 FY23 est. Range: $13,526 to $359,441; FY23 est. Average Award: $107,227 FY24 est Range: $14,067 to $373,819; FY24 est. Average Award: $111,516 Please see application process at http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing/index.html. All administrative and audit requirements that govern Federal monies associated with this activity will be subject to the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 as codified by HHS at 45 CFR 75. HRSA awards are also subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable based on recipient type and purpose of award. The HHS GPS is available at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/hhsgrantspolicy.pdf. Not applicable.