Non-Federal Student Loans

Many FFEL lenders also offer private loans to students to supplement their federal financial aid. Such loans are not subject to federal student loan rules. Terms of repayment, including interest rates, vary by loan. Lenders perform a credit check and determine a loan applicant’s creditworthiness before approving these loans. A loan applicant may also be required to provide a creditworthy co-signer before a loan will be approved. Additional information and application assistance are available from a financial aid advisor.


AmeriCorps

Education awards earned through service in AmeriCorps, a program enabling Americans to perform community service in local projects, may be used to help pay educational costs. These awards may also be used to repay educational loans. Students may work on AmeriCorps-approved projects either full or part time, before, during or after attending a post-secondary institution. Further information is available at the AmeriCorps site.

Veterans Benefits

Students who may qualify for veterans educational benefits should notify their Chamberlain admission advisor and meet with the financial aid advisor regarding eligibility as far in advance of their scheduled class start date as possible.

Employer Tuition Reimbursement

Some students may be eligible for employer tuition reimbursement benefits. Students should contact their work supervisor or human resources department to determine whether tuition reimbursement is available.

Tuition reimbursement does not eliminate students’ responsibility to pay tuition before the start of each term.

Institutional Scholarships and Grants

Chamberlain College of Nursing offers academic scholarships and need-based grants to new and current students. Funds are subject to availability. Contact a financial aid advisor for an application and/or deadlines.

• Nurse Citizen Award
  One scholarship, equal to full tuition, will be awarded to an ADN freshman each year. The award is based on application, essay, and interview. The scholarship will be renewable each year if the student maintains a 3.25 cumulative grade point average. This award cannot be combined with any other institutional aid.

• President’s Award
  Scholarship is equal to half tuition and will be awarded to new BSN students who have at least a 24 ACT, 3.5 CGPA, and rank in the top 15 percent of their class. The scholarship will be renewable each year if the student maintains a 3.5 CGPA. This award cannot be combined with any other institutional aid.

• Academic Scholarships
  Scholarships are awarded annually to new and returning students based on academic achievement. The maximum annual award is $3,000.

• Alumni Association Scholarship
  The Alumni Association of the former Deaconess College of Nursing offers scholarships based on academic achievement and essay. Scholarships range from $500 to full tuition.

• Kiwanis Club Book Scholarship
  Kiwanis Club offers a book scholarship to an incoming freshman each year. The scholarship is renewable for three years.