Scholarships and Financial Aid
2010-2011 Forms
Financial Aid
While most nursing students receive tuition
assistance from their employers,
the College of Nursing also participates
in numerous student financial aid programs
coordinated by the Financial Aid Office. The
major sources of financial aid for students are
the state and federal governments. SUNY
Upstate also offers financial aid programs
sponsored by the State University of New York,
and scholarships provided by individual donors
and private organizations. Programs and
eligibility guidelines are described in the
Financial Aid Handbook
 . Applications for
financial aid should be submitted no later than
February 1. For detailed information on
eligibility, application procedures and other
financial aid policies, or to request the Financial
Aid Handbook, contact:
Financial Aid Office,
SUNY Upstate Medical University,
155 Elizabeth
Blackwell Street, Syracuse, NY, 13210.
Phone: 315-464-4329, Fax: 315-464-8857,
E-mail: finaid@upstate.edu
Scholarship for Leadership
Due by March 1st!
Scholarships available for Master's and Doctoral Level Study in Nursing awarded by Nurses' Educational Funds, Inc., the premier foundation supporting studets of graduate nursing education.
For additional information or an application please contact website: www.n-e-f.org.
Email address: info@n-e-f.org |
National Health Service Corps Scholarship
Due by March 25th!
Program Provides
Payment of tuition and fees, books, supplies, and equipment for up to four years of education and a monthly stipend.
Qualifications
Must be a U.S. citizen and attending an accredited NP program.
Obligations
Must serve one year in health professional shortage area for each year of support.
Contact
http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov |
Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Project
Due by March 1st!
Program Provides
Experience providing health promotion/disease prevention to medically underserved rural and urban communities. Weekly stipends of $300 plus travel reimbursement.
Qualifications
Must be a graduate level NP student
Obligations
Six to eight week commitment.
Contact
American Medical Student Association
www.amsa.org |
Nursing Education Loan Repayment
Programs Provides
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is inviting applications to repay nursing education loans of NPs who serve in certain health profession shortage facilities. Funds available up to $50,000.
Obligations
A two year commitment in underserved area.
Contact
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FinAid
http://www.finaid.org
Sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), this Web site contains a wealth of information on obtaining student financial assistance. The Web site also offers links to other resources that provide financial aid such as the U.S. Department of Education.
FastWEB
- http://www.fastweb.com
Sponsored by American Express, this Web site offers nursing students the opportunity to access scholarships, loans, and grants from public and private resources. Nursing students can set up a mailbox and receive information that matches their qualifications.
CollegeNet
- http://www.collegenet.com
Here, you'll find hotlinks to valuable sites that help you prepare for college. Jump to the Web's best resources for financial aid, test preparation, college sports and academics.
ScholarAID
- http://www.scholaraid.org
The Student Advantage Scholarship Search is a database of over 2.5 million awards worth over $21.6 billion. But more importantly, their profile-driven search helps you find the aid best-tailored to you.
College Board
- http://www.collegeboard.org
Collegeboard.com is affiliated with the College Board, a 100-year-old, not-for-profit membership association. The mission of the College Board is to prepare, inspire, and connect students to college and opportunity.
Scholarship Help
http://www.scholarshiphelp.org
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Elvira Szigeti,
PhD, RN, Dean,
College of Nursing
CONTACT:
Office of Student Admissions
1215 Weiskotten Hall
SUNY Upstate Medical University
admiss@upstate.edu
315 464-4570
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