Qualifications
- Missouri residency
- Full-time enrollment in a Missouri institution
- Acceptance or enrollment in a nursing program approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing for participation
- 2.5 minimum grade point average if already enrolled
Special considerations
- Priority is given to members of underrepresented minority groups, residents of underserved areas and previous Professional and Practical Nursing Student Loan recipients
- Doctoral students in nursing or nursing education may qualify with part-time enrollment
Maximum amount
- $2,500 for LPN students
- $5,000 for professional nursing students (Diploma, ADN, BSN, MSN, APN, DNP)
Applying
Health Professional Student Loan Universal Application
Important Dates
For the 2025-2026 academic year
Dec. 1, 2024 - Scholarship deadline for first-time college students
Feb. 1, 2025 - Scholarship deadline for continuing & transfer students
Feb. 1, 2025 - FAFSA submission deadline
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