STRONG RN (Loewenberg College of Nursing)

The Loewenberg College of Nursing (LCON) is able to offer Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) with funds provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Applicants must meet the federal criteria as being from a disadvantaged background and demonstrate exceptional financial need.

Eligibility
Under the SDS Program, scholarships are awarded by eligible entities to any full-time student who is an eligible individual as defined by the statute in Section 737(d)(2) of the PHS Act. The definition of eligible individual means an individual who:

A. is from a disadvantaged background;
B. has a financial need for a scholarship; and
C. is enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) at an eligible health professions or nursing school as a full-time student in a program leading to a degree in a health profession or nursing.

Citizenship. A student receiving support from grant funds must be a citizen or national of the United States, or a lawful permanent resident of the United States, or a foreign national having in his/her possession a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States, or a non-citizen national.

Financial Need. Financial need is determined only by the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Award Amount. The amount of a scholarship may not exceed a recipients cost of tuition expenses, other reasonable educational expenses and reasonable living expenses incurred in attendance at the health professions or nursing school. The maximum award for scholarship (tuition & books) plus living stipend is $18,000 per academic year (fall & spring semesters only).