Nursing Services Program
The due date for 2008 Oregon Nursing Services application was March 1, 2008, and applications are no longer being accepted for this program.
However the 2009 application will be available on or before February 1, 2009. You may bookmark our web site and download a PDF version of the 2009 application after February 1, 2009, or email rachel.b.cummings@state.or.us and you will be added to our mailing list for a future application.
Nursing Services Fact Sheet
The Oregon Nursing Services Program is designed to provide student loan repayment on behalf of registered nurses (RNs) who enter into agreements to practice in “nursing critical shortage areas” in Oregon as identified by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, in consultation with the Office of Rural Health.
Participants receive annual payments toward the debt incurred during their professional nursing program in exchange for qualifying service. Annual employment verification is required.
Nurses may receive annual payments equal to 25% of their total qualifying loan principal for a minimum of two years and maximum of four years of qualifying practice. Prorated payment amounts will be made if the participant is employed in a qualifying shortage area less than full-time but at least half time.
A two-year, full-time minimum participation obligation is required to receive 50% repayment of the total principal qualifying loan debt. Maximum participation will not exceed four years of qualifying employment in order to receive 100% repayment of the total principal qualifying loan debt.
Annual payments cannot exceed $10,481 for the 2008 application year, if warranted by the total qualifying student loan debt. Maximum annual award amounts will be adjusted each year for cost-of-living increases.
Who may apply?
Students enrolled in the last year of an RN program and will graduate before April of the award year, recent RN graduates, and RNs currently practicing may apply. Oregon residency is not required when applying. Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) are not eligible to apply. The application is available February 1st of each year.
Are all eligible applicants assured participation in the program?
No. New awards each year are limited to the amount of funds available to award compared to the aggregate debt of the applicants applying.
How and when do I apply?
The application is available on or before Februrary 1st of each year. You may bookmark our web site and download a PDF version of the application at that time or email www.osac.state.or.us to be added to our mailing list.
Are additional documents required?
Yes. You must attach a current copy of your curriculum vitae or resume outlining your schooling and employment history. Failure to provide this information may jeopardize your ability to compete.
Loans that qualify for repayment include:
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Federal Nursing Student Loan - NSL
- Federal Supplemental Loan for Students – SLS
- Federal Direct Stafford Loan
- Federal Family Educational Loan Program – FFELP Stafford Loan
- Federal Direct Consolidation Loans
- FFELP Consolidation Loans
Shortage Areas
For the most current list of frontier and rural designated critical nursing shortage areas, visit the Oregon Board of Nursing website at www.oregon.gov/OSBN/critical_shortage_areas.shtml or call (971) 673-0685.
Contact Infomation
To be added to the annual application waiting list, email your mailing address to:
Rachel Cummings
Oregon Student Assistance Commission
1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401
Direct (541) 687-7387
Toll Free (800) 452-8807, ext. 7387
Fax (541) 687-7414
rachel.b.cummings@state.or.us
For more information regarding state and federal repayment programs, contact:
HERO Recruitment Services
Oregon Health & Science University
Office of Rural Health - L593
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, OR 97201 3098
Direct (503) 494-8685
Toll-free (866) 674-4376
Fax (503) 494-4798
www.ohsu.edu/oregonruralhealth
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