Iowa College Aid has received a record number of applications for a loan forgiveness program for Iowa registered nurses and nurse educators for the 2015-16 academic year. The 331 applications mark an increase of 7.1 percent from 2014-15. Started in 2007, the program offers loan repayment assistance to registered nurses employed in Iowa and nurse educators teaching at eligible colleges and universities in Iowa. This year, 40 recipients qualified for loan repayment awards of up to $2,340, based on full-time employment. For more information, visit IowaCollegeAid.gov and search “Iowa Registered Nurse & Nurse Educator Loan Forgiveness Program.”