Nurse Educator Scholarship Program (NESP)

For details regarding program funding levels for the 2009-10 academic year, see the Processing Updates section of the Advanced Degree NESP page.

Nurses and academically talented students pursuing a career in professional or practical nursing education in Illinois may be eligible for the Nurse Educator Scholarship Program.

This program pays tuition and fees for approved graduate-level programs at eligible Illinois colleges for up to four calendar years (the equivalent of 8 semesters or 16 quarters of full-time enrollment). In addition, qualified applicants receive a stipend of up to $10,000 to cover the cost of attendance, including living expenses.

As part of the application process, applicants must agree to the terms and conditions that are outlined in the application's Teaching Agreement/Promissory Note. Recipients must teach in Illinois in the field of nursing education. If this teaching commitment is not fulfilled, the amount of proceeds received (including scholarship and stipend dollars) converts to a loan, and the entire amount plus interest and reasonable collection costs must be repaid.

Specific details, including eligibility requirements and application procedures, are provided at the Nurse Educator Scholarship Program page within the Student Zone's Advanced Degree area.