Federal Government Sources

General

FAFSA on the Web
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

US Dept.of Education
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html

List of all federal government programs for students/grants/scholarships
http://www.fedmoney.org/

Sallie Mae
This company provides funds for educational loans, primarily federally guaranteed student loans originated under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP).
http://www.salliemae.com/

Nursing

Nursing Education Opportunities
http://www.fedmoney.org/grants/93178-00.htm

The Bureau of Health Professions, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing, including:

Nursing Education and Loan Repayment Program
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/loanrepay.htm

National Health Services Corps
http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/applications

Nursing Student Loan Program
http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda/p93364.htm

Scholarships for Health Professions
http://www.fedmoney.org/grants/93925-00.htm

US Public Health Department
http://www.hhs.gov/grants/index.shtml#scholarships
Grants and loan forgiveness programs are available for nurses willing to serve in rural and under-served areas for a specified period of time after graduation.