The Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) is available based on government funding each year. This loan is available to nurses returning to school to complete the Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Completion Program and Nurse Anesthesia Educator Program that plan on becoming Nursing Educators upon graduation. Up to 85% of tuition may be forgiven in exchange for 4 years working as a nurse educator. Visit hrsa.gov for more information.
To be eligible to receive this grant you must be admitted to MTSA and show plan to educate after graduation.
- Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (fafsa.gov).
- Sign the NFLP Fact Sheet
- Submit the NFLP Application
- Schedule a meeting with NFLP Project Director.
- Attend the NFLP Interview
- Submit a brief essay demonstrating commitment to Nursing Education
- Read the terms and conditions for both HRSA & NFLP
*Students enrolled in programs longer than 1 year must submit an NFLP application each academic year.
NFLP covers the cost of tuition and other reasonable educational expenses. Awards may be renewable for a maximum of three years, but this is contingent upon ongoing federal funding and therefore subject to change. The NFLP student borrower must complete the specified education component(s) for the advanced nursing degree program prior to graduating from the program.
If you are receiving the NFLP and withdraw from any program, and reapply to MTSA, you will not be eligible for the NFLP.
Forgiveness of NFLP Loans
It is expected that students accepted into MTSA are good citizens and individuals of high integrity, who fully expect to fulfill the teaching requirements set out in the NFLP guidelines. Students generally have 1 years to find employment as a nurse educator. Interest begins accruing following attendance at MTSA and the remaining balance may be made towards the loan upon graduation. The loan servicer does not notify the student when paperwork and required documents are due so it is important students take an active role in the loan process and remain in contact with Ms. Harmon-the Authorizing Official upon program completion.
MTSA Grant Director: Hallie Evans, hallie.evans@mtsa.edu, Authorizing Official Sharon Harmon, sharon.harmon@mtsa.edu