Student Loan Forgiveness
For Nurses
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Nursing
is a rewarding career that will allow you to help others
while working in an exciting, challenging environment.
Paying for nursing school can be quite expensive and
many nurses have considerable student loan balances
upon graduation.
If you have outstanding student loans from nursing school,
you may be relieved to learn that there is help available.
Programs that offer student loan forgiveness for nurses
will cancel all or part of your student loans in exchange
for work in public service jobs or through volunteering.
Student loan forgiveness for nurses can
come from several sources. There are many hospitals
and private care facilities that offer loan forgiveness
for nurses as incentives for new recruits. Nurses should
inquire into such programs when researching companies
and applying for jobs.
Working in low-income communities or areas with a shortage
of medical professionals is one way of qualifying for
some programs.
Health professionals can also have a set amount repaid
on their behalf if they are conducting medical research
through special programs offered by the US
National Institutes of Health.
Individual states also have various programs for student
loan forgiveness for nurses. Check with your state to
find special loan forgiveness programs that may be available
to you.
There is currently legislation in congress proposing
to expand student loan forgiveness programs and nursing
students could benefit. If you have large student loan
balances, check into the many options you have in employment
and volunteer opportunities that can help you eliminate
or dramatically reduce your debt.
Federal Student Loans Graduates qualify for up to
100% Loan Forgiveness with EdFed.
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