HRSA-26-079: Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)
Sponsor: HRSAInternal Deadline: 07/01/2026Institutional Submission Limit: 1Sponsor Deadline: 07/10/2026Program Website
The NFLP seeks to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty nationwide by providing:
• Low-interest loans for students studying to be nurse faculty.
• Loan cancellation for graduates who go on to work as faculty.
NFLP graduates can have up to 85 percent of their student loan and interest canceled if they work full-time as nurse faculty for up to four years at an accredited nursing school. This includes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who work full-time as preceptors in academic-practice partnerships.
Submission Process
Limited submissions MUST be coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research.
If interested in applying for this opportunity, please combine the following items into a single PDF and email to resdev@mailbox.sc.edu by 5pm on the INTERNAL DEADLINE above:
- Cover page with grant program name & number (if applicable) to which you are applying, your project title, PI (name, department/unit, & email), and list of co-PIs/key collaborators (name & department/unit)
- a two-page project abstract addressing key components/criteria for this specific grant program
- a 2-3 page CV/biosketch for the PI (SCiENcv preferred)