One of the biggest hurdles of going to school is finding the money. Fortunately, there is a lot of financial help out there for nursing students. Scholarships, grants, loans, and tuition reimbursement all help pay for school. If you start working part-time or fill-time at a hospital many of them offer tuition reimbursement programs. They will give you money to go to school.

Some bigger hospitals are offering big sign-on bonuses for nurses because there is such a huge nursing shortage. Some hospitals will offer as much as $20,000 to help you pay off student loans. Federal loans are another great option. Once you have applied to a school visit www. fafsa.gov to apply for financial aid.