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Financial Aid Resources
Financial Aid Available for Eligible Students
The 2025–26 FAFSA is Now Open!
If you’re planning to attend college anytime between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, you can now fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®).
Students and parents can complete the form online at FAFSA.gov.
Handy Resources for Students
- Annual Student Loan Acknowledgment – Review what you’ve borrowed before taking out new loans.
- Apply for Federal Student Aid – Start your FAFSA application here.
- Entrance Counseling for Direct Loans – Learn the basics before taking out loans.
- Exit Counseling for Direct Loans – Understand your repayment responsibilities when you leave school.
- Deferment or Forbearance – Options if you need to pause or lower loan payments.
- FAFSA on the Web (FOTW) – Another way to get started online.
- Federal Student Aid Website – Your main hub for everything financial aid.
- Create an FSA ID – Needed to sign your FAFSA and access your info.
- Manage Your Student Loans – Keep track of your loans in one place.
- National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) – View details about your federal loans and grants.
- Ombudsman Website – Get help if you’re having trouble with your loans.
- Repayment Plans – Find a repayment plan that fits your budget.
- Submit a Complaint – Report issues or concerns.
- College Navigator – Compare colleges and programs.
- Types of Financial Aid – Learn about grants, scholarships, and more.
- Types of Student Loans – Understand the loan options available to you.
- U.S. Department of Education – Federal education resources.
- Register to Vote in Florida – Make your voice heard!
Other Funding Sources
We encourage students to seek outside funding opportunities. Information can be obtained from library resource books and professional organizations and alumni organizations.
Scholarships
- National Health Service Corp – Provides full tuition and stipend scholarships with a service pay-back commitment through employment with the National Health Service Corp.
- U.S. Public Health Commission Corps – Provides assistance through the Junior and Senior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Programs.
- Nursing Scholarship Program – The Nurse Reinvestment Act provides scholarships through the Nursing Scholarship Program. Funding preference is given to qualified bachelor’s students who demonstrate significant financial need.
General Nursing
- Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association – This non-profit foundation awards scholarships for undergraduate nursing study.
- Nurses’ Educational Funds, Inc – This non-profit foundation awards scholarships for graduate nursing study.
- After College/AACN Nursing Scholarship Fund – This program supports students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree in nursing.
- AmeriCorps Program – Provides educational awards in return for work in community service.
- Nursing Scholarships
- 39 Nursing Scholarships for All Kinds of Students
- Nursing Scholarship Program
- Visit CampusRN to apply for the $1000.00 scholarship.
Loan Repayment Assistance
Some employers offer loan repayment assistance or sign-on bonuses to assist you with your nursing education loan debt. Inquire about this benefit when you interview.