The purpose of the UNG Nurse Faculty Loan Program (UNG-NFLP) is to increase the number of advanced degreed nursing faculty in Georgia by facilitating the master’s and/or doctoral education of qualified nurses interested in a career in nursing education. The funding will be used to provide service cancelable loans to students enrolled in the University of North Georgia’s (UNG) Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nursing Education and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a concentration in Nursing Education programs who are committed to becoming academic and/or clinical nursing faculty.
Full-time or part-time graduate students who plan careers as nurse faculty are eligible to apply and may qualify for up to 5 years of financial support (contingent upon ongoing federal funding and, therefore, subject to change).
Up to 85% of the total loan amount will be forgiven if the graduate works full-time for 4 years in a nurse faculty position immediately following graduation. The full-time requirement may also be met with part-time employment equal to full-time. Faculty positions may be associated with any accredited nursing program (ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, or PhD).
Who can apply?
UNG full-time or part-time MSN or DNP students that are committed to assuming nurse educator role upon graduation
Which programs are eligible?
MSN – Nursing Education and DNP with Nursing Education Concentration