| If you are planning to attend nursing school, one of the | | | | statements, and if you are not a US national, a |
| biggest factors you have to consider is the cost of | | | | permanent residence card. You will be more efficient in |
| tuition. The obvious question is, will you be able to | | | | your application, if you secure all the documents you |
| afford it? If you lack the resources, do not lose hope. | | | | need first before filling out an application. |
| Like millions of others who are in a similar situation, you | | | | It is very important that you provide complete and |
| can get financial assistance through nursing school | | | | accurate information on your application. If the school |
| grants. | | | | or the government verifies that you have provided |
| Nursing school grants are like gifts, which means they | | | | misleading information, your application will be denied or |
| are free, given by various organizations to help those | | | | you will be obligated to pay not only the amount of the |
| interested in a nursing career to get the necessary | | | | grant but other fines as well. |
| education. Majority of nursing school grants are needs | | | | FAFSA forms are available in high schools and |
| based, which means eligibility depends on your financial | | | | colleges, the education department offices in your |
| need. Other eligibility requirements such as good | | | | state, many community libraries and on the FAFSA |
| scholastic record depend on the agency. | | | | website. You can send your filled-out and signed |
| The US Government provides an excellent program | | | | FAFSA form to a processing unit or, alternatively, |
| known as Free Application for Federal Student Aid or | | | | submit an application online. |
| FAFSA. Through FAFSA, you can start your | | | | Time is of the essence when applying for nursing |
| application for nursing school grants and other forms | | | | school grants. It is critical that you complete and send |
| of financial aid. Most organizations that provide financial | | | | your application on or before the deadline. Deadlines |
| assistance to students use the information in this | | | | vary for each state, school, or agency so be sure to |
| application form to determine if a student is qualified to | | | | find out the exact deadlines. Many financial aid |
| receive a grant. | | | | counselors recommend that you send your |
| Some of the information and documents you will need | | | | applications a year early. Do not wait to apply after |
| to complete your FAFSA are your Social Security | | | | you have already started school, as processing takes |
| Number, driver's license, income tax return, recent bank | | | | time and funding for grants do have a limit. |