The Financial Aid Office wants to remind students that financial aid is available for those students who apply for aid and enroll for summer classes. In order to have student loan eligibility, you must enroll for at least 6 credits (same as fall & spring semesters). To apply for financial aid, please complete the 2010-2011 FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ as soon possible. Our school code is 030970. NOTE: your summer financial aid (grants & loans) will not be applied to your student account until after July 1, 2010 if your aid is under the 2010-11 FAFSA. As always, the Financial Aid Staff is here to help if you have any questions. You can call us at (419) 251-1219 or send an email to us at financialaid@mercycollege.edu.

Do you have used textbooks you would like to sell and turn into cash?  If so, Mercy College & Matthews Medical Books has developed an on-line book buyback opportunity just for you!  The buyback event runs from May 10th to May 21st – just click here to sell back your books!  Click on the BUYBACK tab at the top of the home page!

Attention Nursing Students Interested in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing!
Nursing students from across the United States are invited to apply and Deans and Directors of nursing schools are invited to nominate one or more students from their school for the 2010 APNA Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC Student Scholarship Program. This scholarship includes registration, travel and lodging expenses to attend the APNA 24th Annual Conference, October 13-16, 2010, in Louisville, Kentucky. A stipend for meals and expenses is also provided. In addition, winners will receive one year complimentary membership in the APNA.

Eligibility and selection criteria

If applying as an UNDERGRADUATE Student: Be a full-time student enrolled in a state-approved nursing program leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse (Associate Degree, Diploma, Baccalaureate, generic masters, generic doctorate) at the time of nomination. Students graduating in Spring 2010 are eligible. Undergraduate students need to express an interest in psychiatric mental health nursing.

• Have completed at least half of the required course work for graduation.
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• Have two letters of nomination/recommendation:
  • One from the dean/director/chair of the school of nursing; and
  • One from a faculty member who can speak to nominee/applicant’s interest and/or performance in psychiatric mental health nursing (preferably an APNA member)
• Must meet all travel requirements and participate in the APNA 24th Annual Conference, October 13-16, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky.
• Sign the necessary release forms.
• Provide post-conference evaluation of the program.

Click here to apply now!  Please note that only completed applications received on or before May 10, 2010 will be considered.

Participation in the Direct Loan Program Begins July 1, 2010

Mercy College will participate in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program beginning July 1, 2010.  Students and parents who previously received loans through the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program will now borrow through the Direct Loan Program.  The Direct Loan Program offers the same types of loans as the FFEL Program and Direct Loans generally have the same terms and conditions as FFEL Program loans, but instead of a bank lending the money, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) lends the money directly to students and parents through the student’s school.  There are also some differences in the names of the loans.  The FFEL Program’s Federal Stafford Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized) are called Direct Subsidized Loans and Direct Unsubsidized Loans in the Direct Loan Program.  Federal PLUS Loans are called Direct PLUS Loans.  The Financial Aid Office will notify you when Mercy has completed the set up requirements for the transition to Direct Lending.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at financialaid@mercycollege.edu or call (419) 251-1219.

The Health Resources and Services Administration is now accepting student applications for the Nursing Scholarship Program for next year. 

The Nursing Scholarship pays tuition, fees, other education costs and a living stipend to students in accredited RN training programs.  In exchange, upon graduation, scholars work for at least 2 years at a facility, such as a health center, rural health clinic, nursing home or hospital, that has a critical shortage of nurses.

 Applications will be accepted until Thursday, May 6, at 5 pm ET.  It’s expected about 500 applicants will be selected to receive the scholarship in FY 2010.  Click here to apply now!

Don’t forget to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or renewal FAFSA on-line at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.  We recommend you complete the 2010-11 FAFSA by April 1^st, especially if you plan to take summer classes.  Mercy College of Northwest Ohio’s school code is 030970-00.  If you have any questions, please contact the financial aid office at 419-251-1219 or financialaid@mercycollege.edu.

REMINDER:  The Mercy College Scholarship Application deadline is February 28, 2010.  You can complete your application on-line at http://www.mercycollege.edu/financial-aid/scholarship-online-application/.  Remember to check out the scholarship checklist to assist you with the application process. You only have to complete one application to be considered. The scholarships are for fall 2010. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the financial aid office at financialaid@mercycollege.edu or 419-251-1219.

The financial aid department would like to remind all students the Mercy College Scholarship Application deadline is February 28, 2010.  You can complete your application on-line at http://youngstown.mercycollege.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/ .  Remember to check out the scholarship checklist to assist you with the application process. If you are not comfortable completing the application on-line, you are able to print the application and turn in to our office. Be sure to check out our scholarship list – our scholarship opportunities keep growing! You only have to complete one application to be considered. The scholarships are for fall 2010. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the financial aid office at financialaid@mercycollege.edu or 419-251-1219.

Cherokee Uniforms is honoring nursing students with 10 scholarships of $2,000 each. 

IT’S FUN AND EASY TO APPLY!

• Watch the inspirational nurses film “A Nurse I Am”
• Write an essay on the assigned subject
• Complete the application
• Mail by the deadline

DEADLINE:  March 1, 2010

ENTER NOW:  http://www.anurseiam.com/