Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)
Fall 2008 Semester
Note: Application Deadline for Fall 2008 Semester is
August 15, 2008
Download the attached
application
What is the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)?
The Nurse Faculty Loan Program is a federal program designed to increase the number of nursing students who pursue careers as full-time faculty teaching in college and university schools of nursing.
This program is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Health Professions and allows nursing schools to make loans to their students enrolled full-time in advanced degree nursing programs. Following graduation and upon full-time employment in a school of nursing within twelve months of graduation, the borrower can cancel up to 20% per year for a maximum of 85 percent of the total NFLP loan (years 1, 2, 3: 20%; year 4: 25%).
Those who fail to become faculty members must repay the loan with interest. Awardees will sign a promissory note with the Office of Student Financial Aid. Financial need is not a criterion.
What does the Nurse Faculty Loan Provide?
Awardees will receive full tuition, fees, and $500.00 for books.
Who is eligible to apply?
School of Nursing students who are:
- Part/Full-time PhD student enrolled in either the Nurse Educator Concentration or the Nursing Education Certificate program.
- Part/Full-time MSN student enrolled in the Nurse Educator track or other MSN Track if taking the post-baccalaureate nursing education certificate concurrently.
- US citizens or permanent residents
- Not in default on any prior student loans
What are the awardee’s responsibilities?
If you are granted a Nursing Faculty Loan you must:
- Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Maintain part-time or full-time student status
- Sign a promissory note with the Office of Student Financial Aid
What is the process for applying?
Where do I submit my application?
- Submit completed applications to the office of the Assistant Dean, Master's
and Post-Mater's Division (Robinson A Room 361)
OR
Mail the application to:
Dr.Joyce Hahn
Assistant Dean, Master's and Post-Master's Division
School of Nursing
College of Health and Human Services
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, 3C4
Fairfax, VA 22030
Further questions?
- Contact Janice Lee-Beverly
jleebev1 "@" gmu.edu
or 703-993-1947
