Nurse Educator Loan Repayment program

The Nurse Educator Loan Repayment program (NELR) application is now open
and will close on March 7. Apply here.

NELR is administered by WSAC's Washington Health Corps. Washington has a shortage of nurse educators. NELR is designed to address the need with an incentive to enter the nursing education field.

Eligibility:

• Nurse educators who teach and are faculty members for an approved nursing program are eligible for NELR.
• "Nurse educator" is defined as an individual with an advanced nursing degree beyond a bachelor's degree.
• An advanced degree includes, but is not limited to, a Master of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.
• Review the NELR guide before applying

Application info: 

• Our 2025 application will open on January 6th and close on March 7th.
• Apply online here.

For more info please contact the Washington Health Corps:

health@wsac.wa.gov  |  888-535-0747, option 5

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