NURSING SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROGRAM
Purpose
The Nursing Scholarship Fund was created by the 1990 Indiana General
Assembly to encourage and promote qualified individuals to pursue a
nursing career in Indiana.
The Nursing Scholarship Fund program is administered by the State Student Assistance
Commission of Indiana (SSACI) which is responsible for record keeping and for
allotting funds to approved colleges and universities.
Eligibility
To be eligible students must:
- Be admitted to an approved institution of higher learning as a full
time (12 hours or more) or part time (6-11 hours) nursing student.
- Be an Indiana resident and an US citizen.
- Agree in writing to work as a nurse in an Indiana health care setting
for at least the first two (2) years following graduation.
- Demonstrate a financial need for the scholarship.
- Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a scale
of 4.0 or the equivalent, or meet the minimum GPA requirements established
for the college's nursing program if it is higher.
- Not be in default on a state or federally sponsored student loan.
- Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Meet all other minimum criteria established by the Commission.
Renewal Scholarships
Scholars must:
- Maintain the cumulative GPA required by the college for admission to
its nursing program, or
- Maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 on a scale of 4.0 or the equivalent
if there is no minimum at the college, and
- Reapply each year
The scholarship can only be applied towards tuition and fees. Colleges will determine the actual award amount when developing a scholar's financial aid package. The maximum annual scholarship is $5,000. However, the amount of the scholarship may be affected by the level of other tuition specific grants and scholarships aid received by an applicant.
Conditions
Scholars must agree to:
- Work as a nurse in an Indiana health care setting for at least the
first two (2) years following graduation, and
- Complete the nursing program within six (6) years from the time the
first scholarship is received
Those who fail
to fulfill the terms of their scholarship agreement may be required
to reimburse the State of Indiana.
Application Procedures
Applications can be obtained by clicking here (Nursing
Application) to view and print the application in PDF format. Download
Free Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe website
.
Applications should be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid where
the applicant plans to attend. Applications should not be submitted
to SSACI. Colleges will make the award decisions.
Awards will be announced by each college according to their awarding
schedule.
Click here for Colleges and Universities Participating in The Nursing Scholarship Fund Program
If you have any questions regarding this program forward your messages
to special@ssaci.in.gov
Last Modified: Tuesday, 05-Feb-2008 12:26:10 EST
Please send questions or comments about SSACI's web site to WebMaster@ssaci.in.gov.
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