Program Overview
The Florida Legislature established the Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program (NSLFP) in 1989 to encourage qualified personnel to seek employment in areas of the state where critical nursing shortages exist. The program provides funds to assist in the repayment of nursing education loans.

Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must:    

• Be licensed as an LPN, RN, or ARNP in the state of Florida
• Have loans incurred toward a nursing
• Work full-time at one of the designated sites established in Section 1009.66, Florida Statutes (listed below)

Designated Employment Sites and Facilities
Applicant awards are made in the following priority of employer (Section 1009.66, Florida Statues), as funds are available:

• State of Florida operated medical and healthcare facilities
• Public schools
• Department of Health county health departments (including Children’s Medical Services)
• Federally sponsored community (migrant) health centers
• Teaching hospitals*  
• Family practice teaching hospitals*
• Specialty children’s hospitals* 
• Match facilities - Florida licensed hospitals (other than teaching hospitals, and specialty hospitals for children), birth centers and nursing homes must be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by contributions from the employing institutions.

       * As defined by statutes

Loan Payment

• The program pays up to $4000 per year, per nurse enrolled in the program, for a maximum of four years.
• Payment is made at the end of each 12 month enrollment period and made directly to the participant’s lender.
• Enrollment is based on available funds.

Visit the NSLFP website to learn more about the program, designated sites and to download an application

Office of Public Health Nursing		Florida Department of Health