The information in this RN-BS BSN Policy Handbook applies to the current academic year. The university reserves the right to change programs of study, academic requirements, the announced university calendar and other matters described herein without prior notice, in accordance with established procedures. This Policy Handbook is descriptive and is not to be construed as a legal contract.
This Policy Handbook is reviewed in detail each August by the program director, faculty support person, coordinators, admissions advisors, academic advisor and program assistant. These policies refer specifically to the RN-BS in Nursing BSN Program. Additional details for the traditional undergraduate programs can be found in the student handbook and the undergraduate catalog.
...
4.1 Organizational Structure of the RN-BS in NursingBSN
Chair of the nursing department: Melody Cash
...
- Traditional Undergraduate Program - Laura Yoder
- Faculty and Staff
- RN-BS BSN Director - Lea Ann VanBuskirk
- Faculty and Staff
- MSN Director: Donald Tyson
- Faculty and Staff
- DNP Co-director: Melody Cash with Ruth Stoltzfus from Goshen College
- Faculty and Staff
...
Each student must complete the following prior to beginning the RN-BS BSN program:
Meet with the Coordinator of Student Financial Services to discuss your financial payment plan either in-person or by phone.
Pay the $100 cohort deposit to secure a place in the cohort.
Submit any necessary financial aid or tuition reimbursement paperwork.
...
4.4.1 Financial Aid
Most RN-BS BSN students are eligible for a Federal Direct Student Loan (FDSL), if the undergraduate FDSL aggregate maximum hasn’t been borrowed and student is not in default on prior federal student loan. Students may also be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant; eligibility determined by the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
...
Information and forms to apply for the second academic year will be distributed prior to the end of the first academic year. Questions regarding financial aid can be answered by the EMU Financial Assistance Office at 540-432-4137 or emailing finaid@emu.edu.
4.4.1.1 RN-BS BSN Grant Money
RN-BS in Nursing BSN maintains a very limited fund from which need-based tuition assistance and matching grants for church or community educational grants are available to students. Matching grants do not apply to scholarship or grant funds provided by the student’s employer. Qualified RN-BS BSN students must submit an application for tuition assistance each academic year. Students should contact the RN-BS BSN office for more information and application forms prior to filling out the application to inquire if there are funds available.
...
- Students may pay for the program with personal funds, but must pay for each course in full prior to the first class date.
- EMU RN-BS BSN Monthly Payment Plan
The student may enroll in semester-long payment plans through CASHNet. The monthly payment amount will be adjusted in accordance to the student’s other funding sources. There is an enrollment fee each semester.
...