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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. 鈥� 欧美视频 has received $230,000 in funds to administer a loan program that will help address the area鈥檚 nursing shortage by providing a new financial aid option for some students at 欧美视频鈥檚 Mercy College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Springfield.

The Nurse Faculty Loan Program provides for loan forgiveness of up to 85 percent during a four-year period after graduation if the student becomes a full-time nurse faculty at any accredited university in the United States. These loans are available to students enrolled full-time or part-time in the master of science in nursing education program.

鈥淭he demand for registered nurses is expected to increase 13 percent in the Ozarks region, demanding an immediate increase of nurse educators,鈥� said Dr. Kezia Lilly, dean of the college of nursing and health sciences.

According to the Missouri Hospital Association鈥檚 2015 Workforce Report, hospitals in the Springfield area need to hire a minimum of 117 nurses each year for the next seven years to keep up with the shortage and demand.

鈥淚n order to meet the supply and demand of local hospitals, we are looking to maximize our annual enrollment in our associate of science in nursing program,鈥� Lilly said. 鈥淚ncreasing enrollment requires additional educators. We believe this funding will help to increase the immediate need of nurse educators.鈥�

The financial aid can be used by the student to offset a portion of the cost of tuition, books and fees. Awards may be renewable for a maximum of three years, but this is contingent upon ongoing federal funding for student aid and therefore subject to change.

欧美视频 is one of two universities in Missouri and the only university in southwest Missouri to receive the grant.

鈥淚t is a great honor to be selected for this funding that will have a positive effect on healthcare throughout the entire southwest Missouri region,鈥� said Dr. C. Pat Taylor, 欧美视频 president. 鈥淣ursing is a field that continues to demand more graduates. With this funding, nurse education will be a more attractive career choice for nurses who really have a passion for educating others to enter nursing.鈥�

The grant was awarded by the federal Health Resources and Service Administration for the 2016-17 academic year and is funded by the Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Professions.

For additional information please contact Dr. Kezia Lilly, NFLP Program Administrator, at (417) 820-6422 or klilly@欧美视频niv.edu.

Note: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number E01HP30341, Nurse Faculty Loan Program, for $230,000. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.