Samford University's Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing has received more than $2 million to help make graduate nursing education more affordable for currently practicing or teaching nurses who are committed to careers in nursing education.

Samford's Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is the largest in the U.S. and one of only four nationally that exceeds $1 million. This is Samford's 14th year to receive funding for the program.

NFLP grants are designed to help ease a national shortage of nursing educators. Students who receive loans for master's or doctoral degree programs can have up to 85 percent of the loan forgiven in exchange for service as full-time nursing faculty members at an accredited school of nursing. Students continue to receive funds for the duration of their degree program as long as they maintain good academic standing