Funding your Education

Federal Aid

The National Midwifery Institute does not have any financial aid or student loans available at this time. NMI is not a Title IV school. NMI students are not eligible for federal financial aid or student loan deferment. 

Student Loans

Students may apply for a private student loan with Meritize if they desire. NMI accepts Meritize loans for tuition.

Scholarships

NMI may, from time to time, offer scholarships to NMI students. These will be announced to students directly.  

Below we have accumulated a collection of scholarship information and hope they are useful in your search. Should you find any additional resources please let us know at nmioffice@nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com.  

Free Scholarship Search Guides

• Secrets to Winning a Scholarship: Helpful tips on winning scholarships, created by the publisher of FinAid.org.

• 13 Best Tips for Winning College Scholarships

Links for free scholarship search 

• https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-type/distance-learning-scholarships/

• http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/vocational-school.htm

• http://scholarships4moms.net/

• http://www.chegg.com/scholarships

• http://www.fastweb.com/

• http://www.goodcall.com

• https://www.salliemae.com/plan-for-college/scholarships/scholarship-search/

• https://www.scholarships.com/

• http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/

  http://www.mastersinpublichealth.com/ Note: Choosing a Race in the search bar drastically narrows the parameters. For wider results, leave the default "Race" when searching.Available Private Scholarships:

 These sites help students locate private scholarships: 

• Euphoric Herbals Midwifery Scholarship

• Recovery Village Health Care Scholarship

• Salon Ambient Scholarship

• College Scholarships for LGBTQ Students

• Good Call Scholarship

• Euphoric Herbals Midwifery Scholarship

• “No Essay” College Scholarship

• United Negro College Fund Scholarships

• Scholarship America Scholarships (Native Americans)

• College Data 

• Fast Web

• Big Future 

• Student Scholarships 

• Peterson’s 

• Awareness of Smoking Essay Scholarship

• Healthcare Leaders Scholarship

Financial Assistance for Single Mothers
Helps financially struggling single mothers with finding grants and government assistance programs. Service is free of cost. www.financialassistanceforsinglemothers.com.

Center for Online Education: Financial Aid for Minorities
The Center for Online Education seeks to connect minority students with financial aid by providing scholarship and financial aid education and resources specifically developed for minorities and Hispanic students.
Website: Financial Aid & Scholarships for Minority Students http://www.onlinecolleges.net/for-students/financial-aid-minorities/
Website: Financial Aid Resources for Hispanic Students http://www.onlinecolleges.net/for-students/financial-aid-hispanic-students/

NACPM Bigger Table Fund for NARM Exam and Licensing Fees
NACPM’s Bigger Table Fund will provide scholarships for student midwives of color, indigenous and/or LGBTQ student midwives for the initial NARM examination fee, the fee for retaking the NARM examination when needed, and state licensure fees.  Funds will be distributed quarterly, according to a lottery system, with $3,000 available per cycle. The maximum individual award is $1,000.  We invite you to apply to the Bigger Table Fund. You also can access the application on the NACPM website.

Deadlines are throughout the year.  

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