Online ABSN and MENP students can apply for private loans through certain financial institutions. Please visit ELMSelect for more information on available lenders. In addition to Federal Stafford loans, graduate students enrolled in the online MENP program can apply for a Federal PLUS Loan. Both private loans and Federal PLUS Loans are credit-based and require a credit check. 

Students should file their FAFSA as soon as they have completed their application to the program. Once you have been admitted into the program, Student Financial Services will be able to assist with the next steps. Please note that Federal Stafford Loans will not be able to cover the entirety of tuition costs and that additional financial resources, such as private student loans, will be required.  

There are 21 courses in the distance MENP program, and typically, this accelerated nursing program requires 71 credit hours and carries a total program cost of $60,000. 

Your cost may vary depending on whether you have transfer credits or need additional prerequisite courses before you can begin the program. 

There is an additional fee of $450 for the purchase of materials used within your courses to help you learn course content and prepare with confidence to pass the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. 

There are 15 courses in the distance ABSN program, and typically, this accelerated nursing program requires 60 credit hours and carries a total program cost of $50,000.  

Your cost may vary depending on whether you have transfer credits or need additional prerequisite courses before you can begin the program. 

There is an additional fee of $450 for the purchase of materials used within your courses to help you learn course content and prepare with confidence to pass the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. 

Elmhurst University does not offer grants or scholarships for the online ABSN and MENP programs. We encourage you to explore opportunities to apply for private scholarships. With the growing demand for more nurses, many scholarships are offered to help encourage more nurses to the profession.

In addition to private scholarships, some states, such as Illinois, offer a limited number of nursing scholarships and grants designed to grow the nursing workforce in that state, so you may want to research local options as well. 

Please reach out to your enrollment advisor, who can help you navigate any financial aid questions you may still have. If you have not already connected with an enrollment advisor, please fill out the form, and a team member will reach out to you. 

Unfortunately, payment plans are unavailable for the online ABSN and MENP programs due to their accelerated timeline. Please note that full payment is required before the start of each term. 

Full payment is required by the payment deadline. The payment deadline falls on the 15th before the semester starts. For example: August 15 for Fall, January 15 for Spring. 

We recommend applying for private loans at least one month before your class starts to have it secured before the payment deadline. Please note that different lenders may have different terms and timelines.