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Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program (NEALP)

The Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program Information for Future Nurse Instructors

About the Program

The Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program (NEALP) was created by the Ohio General Assembly in 1990. The purpose of NEALP is to assist the state in meeting nursing shortages by providing financial assistance to students enrolled in approved post licensure nurse education programs in Ohio. NEALP provides at least $5,000 or more (depending on the number of eligible applicants) per year. In exchange, to qualify for loan cancellation, recipients must be employed as a faculty member instructing licensed practical nursing and/or registered nursing course work to future nurses in the State of Ohio for a minimum of four years after graduation.

How to Apply

• Please click here to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. 
• Next, please click here to apply for NEALP online.

NEALP Awarding
Applicants will be awarded NFFGP funding on a first come, first serve basis in accordance with applicable state and federal rules until funding is depleted for the year.  If sufficient funds are available, as determined by the Ohio Board of Regents, loan assistance will be awarded to all eligible applicants.  Each applicant must commit to accepting a faculty teaching position upon graduation and must teach at a participating university within the State of Ohio for no less than four years following graduation. 

Eligibility Requirements

An applicant must:

• Be an Ohio resident.
• Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.
• Be a registered nurse.
• Be enrolled in or be accepted for enrollment in a participating university Master’s degree nurse education program prior to receiving NEALP funds.
• Provide a letter of intent stating that the applicant will serve as a faculty teaching instructor upon graduation and must teach at a participating university within the state of Ohio for no less than four (4) years following graduation. 
• Not be in default or owe a refund to any Federal Financial Aid program.
• Maintain an academic record which places the student in good academic standings within the institution.

Is There a Deadline?

Students may apply after January 1 and before July 15 of each year. Notification of acceptance or denial for NEALP funding will be sent by the first week in September.