American Indian Nurse Scholarship Program

The American Indian Nurse Scholarship Award Program was started by The National Society in 1927 to give students of American Indian descent the opportunity to pursue careers in nursing.

Eligible students receive $1,000 per semester and the money is to be used strictly for tuition, books or for fees applicable to the student’s approved program and must be 

  • 1/4 American Indian, enrolled in a tribe.
  • A high school graduate or have equivalent education
  • Enrolled in an accredited school
  • Enrolled in the nursing program
  • Maintaining the scholastic average required by the school
  • Not receiving an Indian Health Service Scholarship 
  • In need of financial assistance

 

 

 

Award Amount

$1,000

Number of Awards

Varies

Deadlines & Renewal

Application Deadlines December 1
Winners Announcement Dates No Detail Available
Award Cycle Annually
Is the scholarship auto renew every cycle No Detail Available

Eligibility Requirements

Gender No Requirement
Program Accreditation Required
Veterans and their families only No
State of Residence No Requirement
Minimum GPA No Requirement
Essay Required
Eligible minority groups American Indian
Eligible nursing programs No Requirement

Sponsoring Organization

National Society of the Colonial Dames of America

Nine Cross Creek Drive
Birmingham, AL 35213
205 879-6062

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