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Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program (NEALP) for Future Nurse Instructors

Award Amount
$6,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Ohio Board of Regents

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must attend an eligible Ohio college or university.
  2. Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible master's program.
  3. Must be a registered nurse.
  4. Must pursue a nurse education program and intend to serve as nurse faculty after graduation.
  5. Must be a resident of Ohio.
  6. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  7. This award is for U.S. students.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This forgivable loan is for Ohio registered nurses enrolled in approved Ohio post-licensure nurse education programs who intend to serve as nurse faculty after graduation. To qualify for loan cancellation, recipients must be employed as a faculty member instructing licensed practical nursing and/or registered nursing coursework to future nurses in the State of Ohio for a minimum of four years after graduation.

Application requirements for the Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program (NEALP) for Future Nurse Instructors are:

  • FAFSA
  • Application form
Additional Information: To qualify for loan cancellation, the borrower must secure full-time employment in the direct clinical practice of nursing in Ohio, or as a faculty member for a prelicensure or postlicensure program for nursing, within a period not to exceed six months following graduation from the approved nurse education program. Applicants must: not be in default or owe a refund to any federal financial aid program; and maintain an academic record which places the student in good academic standings within the institution.

Award Amount: Up to $6,000 per year  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $6,000.

About Ohio Board of Regents:
Contact Information: Lisa Reed ,NEALP Program Manager
Address: 25 S. Front St. 2nd Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215-4183

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