Student Resources

The Advantage of Membership — Student Benefits

Find the resources you need to help you become a future health care leader! The American Association of Nurse Practitioners^® (AANP) can assist you with finding a nurse practitioner (NP) program, achieving certification, applying for grants and scholarships or simply becoming a lifelong learner dedicated to the health and wellness of your patients.

AANP SET (Student Education and Training)

Provided by experts in the field, AANP SET is an online experience designed to complement NP student education and training. It provides AANP NP Student members with complimentary resources on-demand — through the AANP SET learning center — to enhance clinical, professional and leadership competencies. Faculty and preceptors can also assign these courses and request certificates of completion.

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Building a Career as an NP

Available exclusively to AANP members, this guide offers practical advice on dozens of non-clinical topics that are infrequently included in undergraduate or graduate curriculums but are central to your career and personal success. Non-members can preview the Table of Contents.

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Grants and Scholarship

• AANP Grants: AANP supports research and clinical practice efforts that aim to improve the quality of care for patients and to enhance understanding of the NP role.
• AANP Scholarships: Scholarships are available to members who are currently enrolled in an accredited graduate school in pursuit of an advanced degree.

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Planning Your NP Education

• What Type of NP Should You Become?
• NP Education: DOE Issues Rule on Preceptors.
• NP Certification Bodies. AANP members receive a $75 discount on American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) certification applications!

Student Loan Resources

• Origination of Student Loans: The environment for federal student loans is changing and prospective NP students are encouraged to first discuss loan origination for their education funding with their academic center’s financial aid office.
• Refinancing Student Loans After Graduation: The following are leading options and a brief description. Check reviews before using any platform.
  • Credible: A free, online, third-party platform that lets you compare personalized refinance rates from multiple lenders at once with one "soft credit pull" (won't affect credit score).
  • Sofi: A standalone, national bank that originates and services its own loans.
• Learn the Difference Between Loan Forgiveness, Cancellation and Discharge: Federal Student Aid.

Additional Resources

• AANP JobCenter.
• The Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (JAANP) Resource Center.
• Practice Information by State.