Resources
for Graduate and Post-Graduate Nursing Students
American
Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) awards
$1,500 per academic year to students who complete baccalaureate
or graduate degree programs in nursing. April 1 is the
deadline to apply for these Educational Advancement Scholarships.
American
Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) announces the availability
of graduate fellowships for American Indian and Alaska
Native students from federally recognized U.S. tribes.
American
Assembly for Men in Nursing Foundation and
Johnson & Johnson’s Campaign for Nursing’s
Future are offering a new $1,000 scholarship program for
male students pursuing professional nursing education
programs.
Betty
Irene Moore Predoctoral Fellowships of $60,000
per fellow per year are available to prepare nursing faculty
for positions in colleges and universities in the Greater
San Francisco Bay Area.
Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) provides two years of doctoral ($100,000 award) or postdoctoral ($120,000 award) support to registered nurses pursuing a career in academic geriatric nursing.
Council
of Graduate Schools maintains a list of graduate
fellowship opportunities for those entering graduate programs.
Read eligibility requirements carefully to see how best
to market your nursing graduate study.
Disadvantaged
Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP) provides
for repayment of education loans for individuals from
disadvantaged backgrounds who agree to serve for at least
two years as faculty members at eligible health professions
and nursing schools.
ExceptionalNurse.com awards a $500 Anna May Rolando scholarship to a qualified
student with a disability. Preference is given to graduate
students.
Hispanic
Association of Colleges & Universities offers
scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students attending
a HACU Member or Partner college or university.
Indian
Health Service (IHS) administers a program to
help repay undergraduate and graduate loans of health
professionals in return for full-time clinical service
in Indian health programs.
March
of Dimes awards scholarships to registered nurses
enrolled in graduate programs of maternal-child nursing.
Maryland
State Nursing Scholarship is available to Maryland
residents seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree
in nursing.
National
Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association (NANAINA) awards 10 student members enrolled in an undergraduate
or graduate nursing program with $500 Merit Awards annually.
National
Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) awards $2,000 annually to students earning a master's
degree in a maternal-child nursing program and $1,000
to student members enrolled in any level nursing program.
National
Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) offers scholarships
for members pursuing a BSN or graduate degree in neonatal
nursing or nursing administration.
National
Black Nurses Association (NBNA) offers a Student
Nurse of the Year award to an NBNA member in pursuit of
a baccalaureate or other advanced nursing degree.
National
Health Service Corps,
a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, has information about scholarships and loan
repayment programs for health care professionals who practice
in a medically underserved area.
Nurse
Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program (NELRP) offers registered nurses
substantial assistance to repay educational loans in exchange
for service in critical shortage facilities. This program
is administered by the the Division of Nursing at HRSA.
Nurse Practitioner Health Association offers a variety of scholarships ($1,000 to $5,000 awards) to students in Nurse Practitioner programs for outstanding research, leadership and academic achievements.
Nurses'
Educational Funds, Inc. offers a scholarship for
nurses enrolled in an accredited master's or doctoral
level nursing program.
Promise of Nursing Regional Faculty Fellowship awards $1,000 to $7,500 to students committed to the nurse educator role. This scholarship is offered through The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association.
The
Oncology Nursing Society Foundation awards academic
scholarships specifically for students pursuing a master's
or doctoral degree or a post-master's certificate.
Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago is currently accepting applications for a $2,500 Advance Practice Nursing Scholarship for those specializing in acute and/or critical care that are residents of Illinois. Applications are due September 1, 2008.
Resources
for Undergraduate Nursing Students
Active
Duty Nurse Corps Educational Benefits provides full
scholarships for students intereseted in becoming a Nurse
Anesthetist as well as the Health Professions Loan Repayment
Program in Exchange for active duty service in the U.S.
Army.
American
Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) awards
$1,500 per academic year to students who complete baccalaureate
or graduate degree programs in nursing.
American
Assembly for Men in Nursing Foundation and
Johnson & Johnson’s Campaign for Nursing’s
Future are offering a new $1,000 scholarship program for
male students pursuing professional nursing education programs.
Army
ROTC Nurse Officer Program provides scholarship,
leadership, and job opportunities to prospective undergraduate
college nursing students.
Chi
Eta Phi Sorority Inc. awards $50,000 annually in scholarships at the national,
regional, and local levels to minority nursing students.
ExceptionalNurse.com awards a $250 scholarship to a qualified student with a
disability. Preference is given to undergraduates.
Hispanic
Association of Colleges & Universities offers
scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students attending
a HACU Member or Partner college or university.
The
Indian Health Service (IHS) administers a program
to help repay undergraduate and graduate loans of health
professionals in return for full-time clinical service in
Indian health programs.
Maryland
State Nursing Scholarship is available to Maryland
residents seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree in
nursing.
National
Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association (NANAINA) awards 10 student members enrolled in an undergraduate or
graduate nursing program with $500 Merit Awards annually.
National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) awards $2,000 annually to students earning a master's degree
in a maternal-child nursing program and $1,000 to student
members enrolled in any level nursing program, including
baccalaureate.
National
Black Nurses Association (NBNA) offers a Student
Nurse of the Year award to an NBNA member in pursuit of
a baccalaureate or other advanced nursing degree.
National
Health Service Corps,
a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
has information about scholarships and loan repayment programs
for health care professionals who practice in a medically
underserved area.
National
Student Nurses' Association offers a scholarship
program for students enrolled in baccalaureate, generic
doctorate, generic master's, diploma, or associate degree
programs.
Nurse
Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program administered by The Division of Nursing at HRSA, is available
for registered nurses. Participants must serve at a health
facility in an underserved area to receive loan repayments.
Nurses'
Educational Funds, Inc. offers a scholarship for
nurses enrolled in an accredited master's or doctoral level
nursing program.
Oncology
Nursing Society Foundation awards academic scholarships
specifically for students pursuing bachelor's degrees.
Promise of Nursing Undergraduate Education Scholarship awards $1,000 to $5,000. This scholarship is offered through The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association.
Tafford Uniforms is doing its part to support the development of this critical profession. Beginning in June 2007, Tafford will award two (2) $1,000 scholarships each semester to nursing students in accredited US nursing programs.
General
Resources
Bureau
of Health Professions financial aid page offers
a useful introduction to all financial assistance programs
under the Health Resources and Services Administration.
College
Board provides an up-to-date scholarship search,
as well as advice on how to apply for a scholarship and
spot a scholarship scam.
FastWeb is an online scholarship search.
FedMoney.org is an online guide to all U.S. federal government financial
aid programs.
FinAid.com is a great Web resource for all financial aid information.
Futures
in Nursing is a national financial aid agency with
a focus on Pennsylvania.
International Education Financial Aid (IEFA) scholarship
search is a resource for financial aid, college scholarship
and grant information for international students wishing
to study abroad.
Johnson
& Johnson's Discover Nursing Web site has an
extensive nursing scholarships search feature.
Kaiser Permanente C2C program provides scholarships to Hispanic students who are juniors or seniors in college pursuing a bachelors degree in nursing.
MinorityNurse.com maintains a listing of scholarship and fellowship money
for students pursuing undergraduate or graduate work in
nursing.
Nursing
Student Loan program information may be found at
http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda/p93364.htm.
America Red Cross Jane Delano Society will award two $1,000 scholarships in May to undergraduate nursing students who have contributed volunteer service to Red Cross units.
SallieMae grants loans and provides information about applying for
and managing student loans.
Scholarship Experts is a free and trusted scholarship resource that allows students to search for updated and accurate scholarship information.
Sigma
Theta Tau International maintains a list of nursing
scholarships available through organizations and specific
nursing schools.
The
Student Guide is the most comprehensive resource
on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education.
Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms
of financial aid available through the federal Student Financial
Assistance Programs. Updated each year, The Student Guide
tells you about the programs and how to apply for them.
U.S.
Department of Education is a potential source of
financial aid.
U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services provides
information on nursing student loans.
Vanderbilt
School of Nursing maintains an extensive list of
scholarships and loan repayment resources, including a number
of scholarships offered by specialty
organizations and associations.
Loan Repayment or Forgiveness Programs
State-Sponsored Loan Forgiveness Programs
The
Kaiser Permanente Student Financial Aid Program awards need-based nursing scholarships and merit-based forgivable
loans to students in California. Loans are available in
a variety of nursing and professional/technical specialties,
and may be forgiven through qualifying employment with Kaiser
Permanente.
Tenet
Healthcare System has introduced a student loan repayment program at participating
hospitals. A state-by-state list of eligible facilities
is available on their website.
