The Rural Health Information Hub offers a helpful locator, Am I Rural?, on its website. Simply enter the physical address of your proposed employment in the ”Search” field; when the search is complete, select “Run Report.” Under “Program Eligibility,” the “CMS – Rural Health Clinics (RHC) Program” field will tell... read more →
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Oct
03
Yes, provided the leave is an approved maternity or medical leave and does not result in a change of employment status. The time you spend on leave will not count towards the time owed to repay your loan.
Oct
03
Failure to comply with the provisions of any contract or loan repayment agreement is grounds for discipline up to and including revocation of your Alabama nursing license.
Oct
03
If you default on or otherwise fail to honor your loan repayment agreement for any reason, you will be liable for immediate repayment of the total amount that was awarded to you, plus interest and penalties.
Oct
03
Circumstances that would cause you to default include, but are not limited to: failure to maintain full-time status in school, failure to complete the graduate nursing program, failure to maintain full-time employment status in your designated area of critical need, failure to submit required documentation related to school and/or employment,... read more →
Oct
03
No. You must be physically working full-time (36-40 hours per week) within your designated area of critical need to repay your obligations. Failure to do so will result in defaulting on your loan repayment agreement.
Oct
03
You must have approval from the Board in order to change your designated area of critical need. You will need to fill out a Relocation Request and submit all of the required documentation prior to leaving your original designated area of critical need. If your Relocation Request is approved, you... read more →
Oct
03
An area of critical need is a geographical area in Alabama with a critical need for Advanced-Practice nurses, as determined by the Board. You must designate your area of critical need during the application process, based on the needs of the state at that time. The ABN Administrative Code states:... read more →
Oct
03
Each loan recipient must repay any loans received by working in full-time practice as a CRNA, CRNP, or CNM in an area of critical need for eighteen (18) months for EACH YEAR he or she received a loan under the Loan Repayment Program. You will be required to submit regular... read more →
Oct
03
When you register with the State of Alabama, you will have the option of choosing a Direct Deposit payment or a paper check. Following receipt of all the necessary legal documents, your payment will be processed through the State of Alabama Trust Fund. It may take up to 4-6 weeks... read more →
Oct
03
If you are selected as a participant for the Loan Repayment Program, you will be notified by email following the decision of the Board. You must respond to that email stating whether you plan to accept or decline the loan award. If you choose to accept, you will be given... read more →
Oct
03
Recipients are chosen by the Board using criteria on the application. Complete applications that are received before the deadline are given equal consideration.
Oct
03
Yes. You are still eligible for the Loan Repayment Program, even if you receive other financial aid.
Oct
03
Nurses with encumbered Alabama RN licenses and/or nurses with a significant history of professional misconduct are ineligible. Board Members and staff of the Alabama Board of Nursing are also ineligible for the Loan Repayment Program.
Oct
03
Alabama residents who are enrolled full-time in accredited nursing education programs approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing and pursuing graduate degrees to become certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNPs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), or certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) or are currently-approved CRNPs, CNMs, or CRNAs who completed their advanced... read more →
Oct
03
No. You must repeat the application process each year.
Oct
03
Yes. Loans may be awarded for up to three years for a person pursuing or holding a master’s degree and as many as four years for a person pursuing or holding a doctorate. However, funds are limited and there is no guarantee that past participants will be selected again.
Oct
03
A “complete application” includes a response to every question (applications with blank answer fields will not be processed), as well as successful uploading of all required supporting documentation. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.