Aid from Social Security, Veteran's Administration, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, and the Job Training Partnership Act Program may be available for students who meet program criteria.  Applicants should contact those agencies directly regarding eligibility requirements. 

A PARTIAL LIST OF FINANCIAL AID SOURCES FOLLOWS:

Elizabeth Taylor Scholarship - presented by Jameson Alumni (awarded to 2^nd year criteria eligible students of  JMHSON)
Laurabelle Eakin Scholarship - presented by Jameson Alumni (awarded to 2^nd year criteria eligible students of  JMHSON)
Pennsylvania Grand Assembly - student must be a member of the Rainbows
George W. Wright Student Aid Fund - available to Mercer County residents only
Business & Professional Women’s Scholarship - distributed to criteria eligible students
American Business Women’s Association Scholarship - distributed to criteria eligible students
J.O. Pollock & Co. Student Achievement Award - students are notified when application is available
Nightingale Scholarship - students are notified when application is available
PA League for Nursing Scholarship - students are notified when application is available
May Emma Hoyt Foundation Scholarship - (LAWRENCE COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY) student must request application (deadline is June 1^st),P.O. Box 788, New Castle, PA   16103
Crisci Memorial Scholarship - (LAWRENCE COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY) applications are distributed to criteria eligible students
JTPA Program (Career Link) - low income - inquire at West Central job Partnership,
44 South Beaver St.,  New Castle, PA   16101, Telephone - 724-658-4180
TRA Program - check with the unemployment office for eligibility requirements

STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WITH CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY REGARDING POSSIBLE SOURCES OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.  IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT TO KNOW AND COMPLY WITH DEADLINE DATES FOR EACH FINANCIAL SOURCE.

FEDERAL INCOME TAX CREDITS

The American Opportunity Credit (Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) modifies the existing Hope Credit for tax years 2009 and 2010.  In addition to tuition and fees, it adds required course materials to the list of qualifying expenses and allows the credit to be claimed for four post-secondary education years instead of two.  Many students may qualify for the maximum annual credit of $2,500 per student.

The full credit is available to individuals whose modified adjusted gross income is $80,000 or less, or $160,00 or less for married couples filing a joint return.  (These income levels are higher than the income levels for the existing Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits)

NOTE: The HOPE CREDIT is available for student meeting the special rules for the mid-western disaster areas.

The Lifetime Learning Credit for 2009 is gradually reduced (phased out) if the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is between $50,000 and $60,000 ($100,000 and $120,000 for a joint return.)  A lifetime learning tax credit of up to $2,000 may be claimed for qualified education expenses paid for eligible students.  There is no limit on the number of years the lifetime learning credit can be claimed for each student.

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES

As an educational institution, there is no discrimination on the basis of sex, marital status, age, race, color, national origin, religion or disability.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT

Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Financial Aid Office
1211 Wilmington Avenue
New Castle, PA  16105

Telephone:  (724) 656-4240