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Nurse Faculty Loan Program Grant Opportunity for Accredited Nursing Schools

This opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) supports the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) for accredited schools of nursing: - Purpose: Increase the number of qualified nursing faculty nationwide - Program Details: - Provides low-interest loans to students preparing to become nurse faculty - Offers loan cancellation for graduates who serve as full-time faculty for up to four years - Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) serving as preceptors in academic-practice partnerships are also eligible - Eligibility: - Accredited schools of nursing (government, nonprofit, for-profit, and educational institutions) - Applicants must submit official accreditation documentation for all affiliated nursing programs - Funding: - Up to 80 grants expected - Individual awards range from $1 to $2,000,000 - Total program funding is $25,600,000 - Notable Requirements: - Proof of accreditation is mandatory for all participating nursing programs - Focus on supporting faculty development and academic-practice partnerships - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a grant program for educational institutions

Description

The Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) aims to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty nationwide by providing low-interest loans to students studying to be nurse faculty and loan cancellation for graduates who work as faculty. Graduates can have up to 85 percent of their student loan and interest canceled if they work full-time as nurse faculty for up to four years, including Advanced Practice Registered Nurses who work as preceptors in academic-practice partnerships. Eligible applicants include government entities, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and educational institutions that are accredited schools of nursing. The program offers grants with funding ranging from $1 to $2,000,000, with a total program funding of $25,600,000 and expects to award 80 grants.

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