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• The Army ROTC Nurse Officer Program provides scholarship, leadership, and job opportunities to prospective college nursing students: http://www.armyrotc.com/nurse.html

• The Bureau of Primary Health Care, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has information on scholarships and loan repayment programs with the National Health Service Corps for health care professionals who practice in a medically underserved area: http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/slp/slp.htm

• Johnson & Johnson's Discover Nursing Web site has an extensive Nursing Scholarships search feature: http://www.DiscoverNursing.com

• Information on a long-term, low interest Nursing Student Loan program can be found at: http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda/p93364.htm

• The Peterson's Guide to Nursing Programs provides information on specific nursing schools and the Web site maintains a link to financial aid help: http://iiswinprd03.petersons.com/finaid/

• Sigma Theta Tau International offers a list of scholarships available through organizations and specific nursing schools: http://www.nursingsociety.org/career/scholarships_opps.html

• Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association Scholarship  The scholarship application for the 2006-2007 academic year is now available and the Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association is ready to receive applications.  The application is available for download at www.nsna.org.  Please click on "Foundation" to download the application.  The application must be received by January 13, 2005.

• The National Student Nurses' Association offers a scholarship program: http://www.nsna.org/

• ENA Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship.  For RN's pursuing a baccalaureate in nursing. Deadline: September 1  Amount: $2,000

• National Society of the Colonial Dames of America.  Must be of Indian/Eskimo descent.  Contact: Mrs. Henry Trotter, Consultant  Amount: $500-$1,500

• Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association:  Frances Tompkins Scholarship Program.  Features special scholarships for people of color.  For nursing or pre-nursing students.  Phone: (212) 581-2215  E-mail: nsna@nsna.org  Web site: www.nsna.org  Deadline: February 1  Amount: $1,000-$2,000

• Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association Scholarships. Contact: Chairperson  Phone: (212) 581-2215  Fax: (212) 581-2215  E-mail: nsna@nsna.org   Deadline: February 1  Amount: $1,000-$2,000

• Hispanic Nurses Association, Houston Chapter:  Annual Nursing Scholarships.  Must be of Hispanic background.  Contact: Scholarship Chair P.O. Box 12132 Spring, Texas 77391-2132  Deadline: April 1  Amount: Unspecified

• Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Inc.  Nursing Research Fellowship.  Must be an African-American nursing student.  Phone: (312) 258-0522  Fax: (312) 258-0461  E-mail: myastheniagravis@msn.com  Web site: www.myasthenia.org  Amount: Up to $1,500

• National Association of Hispanic Nurses:  National Scholarship Award.  Must be a Hispanic nursing student.  Contact:  National Award Scholarship Corporation  1501 16th Street NW  Washington, DC 20036  Web site: www.incacorp.com/nahn_awards  Deadline: April 30  Amount: Unspecified

• The Student Guide is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education.  Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of financial aid available through the federal Student Financial Assistance Programs.  Updated each year, The Student Guide tells you about the programs and how to apply for them: http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html

• Nursing Student Loan Program  Phone: (301) 443-4776 or contact the financial aid office at your school  Web site: www.hrsa.gov/bhpr  Amount: Up to $4,000

• A great Web resource for all financial aid information can be found at: http://www.finaid.com