Nursing Scholarships

The ANNA Career Mobility Scholarship awards $1,000 to support Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Patient Care Technicians (PCT), or Medical Assistants pursuing a Registered Nurse (RN) degree (ADN, Diploma, or BSN).

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be actively involved in nephrology-related health care
• Be accepted or enrolled in an RN nursing program
• Maintain membership in ANNA for two years (the award year plus one year)
• Agree to work in a nephrology-related field for at least one year after receiving the award
• Meet any additional sponsor-specific criteria listed with the application

Application Process: Submit a completed application with proof of eligibility, transcripts or acceptance letter, three recommendation letters sent directly by authors, and a short essay outlining your career goals and how the scholarship will help.

Deadline: Check the ANNA website or update publication annually.

Additional Information: The $1,000 award is funded by JMS and ANNA sponsors. Funds are paid directly to your school and must be used within one year. You will receive a one-year associate membership to ANNA. Recipients must provide proof of academic progress at the end of the semester(s) supported by the funds.

ANNA offers a wide range of awards, scholarships, and grants for nephrology nurses and chapters. You can apply for 25 different scholarships and grants worth up to $15,000 each, including career mobility scholarships, certification support, research funding, and recognition awards. Most applications are due by November 15 and awards are distributed the following April.

ANNA Career Mobility Scholarships

• Amount: $2,000 each (5 awards)
• Who can apply: ANNA members pursuing a BSN or advanced nursing degree
• Deadline: November 15
• How to apply: Apply online on the ANNA website
• Supports five members in continuing education toward nursing degrees.

Janel Parker Career Mobility Scholarship

• Amount: $2,500
• Who can apply: Qualified ANNA members pursuing a BSN or advanced nursing degree
• Deadline: November 15
• How to apply: Submit application online
• Sponsored by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.

NNCC Career Mobility Scholarships

• Amount: $3,000 each (3 awards)
• Who can apply: ANNA members certified by NNCC pursuing BSN or advanced degree
• Deadline: November 15
• How to apply: Apply through ANNA's website

Dare to Soar Career Mobility Scholarship

• Amount: $1,000 & Certificate
• Who can apply: Qualified ANNA members pursuing BSN or advanced degree
• Deadline: November 15
• How to apply: Online application
• Sponsored by Rowena W. Elliott and ANNA chapters.

Fresenius Medical Care Career Mobility Scholarships

• Amount: $2,500 each (2 awards)
• Who can apply: Qualified ANNA members pursuing BSN or advanced degree
• Deadline: November 15
• How to apply: Online through ANNA

Nephrology Nursing Certification Scholarship

• Amount: CNN-NP $425, CNN $400, CDN $400
• Who can apply: Nurses seeking nephrology nursing certification
• Deadline: November 15
• How to apply: Application available online
• Supports professional certification costs.

JMS & ANNA CMS for Hemodialysis

• Amount: $1,000
• Who can apply: LPNs, LVNs, PCTs, or Medical Assistants working toward RN degree (ADN, Diploma, or BSN)
• Deadline: November 15
• How to apply: Apply on ANNA website

Clinical Practice Grants

• Amount: $2,500 each (3 awards)
• Who can apply: Nephrology nurses with clinical practice projects benefiting staff, patients, or families
• Deadline: November 15
• How to apply: Online application

Research Grant

• Amount: $15,000 plus Symposium Registration
• Who can apply: Qualified members conducting nephrology nursing research
• Deadline: November 15
• How to apply: Submit proposal online

Evidence-Based Practice Projects Grants

• Amount: $5,000 each (3 grants) plus Symposium Registration
• Who can apply: Nephrology nurses translating research into practice
• Deadline: November 15
• How to apply: Online application

Barbara F. Prowant Research Grant

• Amount: $5,000
• Who can apply: ANNA full members certified by NNCC enrolled in graduate school
• Deadline: November 15
• How to apply: Application submitted online
• Sponsored by the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission

Satellite Healthcare Applied Pragmatic Clinical Research Grant

• Amount: $5,000
• Who can apply: ANNA members conducting applied pragmatic clinical research
• Deadline: November 15
• How to apply: Submit application online
• Sponsored by Satellite Healthcare

Additional Recognition and Award Opportunities
Other awards recognize leadership, clinical excellence, education, volunteer service, and chapter achievements, with cash prizes ranging from $100 to $2,000, plaques, certificates, and symposium registrations.

Application deadline for all awards, scholarships, and grants: November 15
Awards distributed: April following the application year

Visit www.annanurse.org to apply and find full details.

Career Mobility Scholarships will be awarded annually to support qualified ANNA members in the pursuit of either a BSN or advanced degree in nursing.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Candidates must apply for the scholarships.
2. Current full member of ANNA, having been a member for a minimum of the last 2 years as of the awards/scholarship application deadline date.
3. Actively involved in nephrology nursing related health care services.
4. Accepted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree program in nursing.
5. Each sponsor may request candidates meet additional criteria to those listed. Any additional criteria will be listed annually in the call for applications published in the ANNA Update and on the ANNA website.
6. Candidates must hold current certification through the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC).

Career Mobility Scholarships will be awarded annually to support qualified ANNA members in the pursuit of either a BSN or advanced degree in nursing.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Candidates must apply for the scholarships.
2. Current full member of ANNA, having been a member for a minimum of the last 2 years as of the awards/scholarship application deadline date.
3. Actively involved in nephrology nursing related health care services.
4. Accepted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree program in nursing.
5. Each sponsor may request candidates meet additional criteria to those listed. Any additional criteria will be listed annually in the call for applications published in the ANNA Update and on the ANNA website.
6. Candidates must hold current certification through the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC).

Career Mobility Scholarships will be awarded annually to support qualified ANNA members in the pursuit of either a BSN or advanced degree in nursing.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Candidates must apply for the scholarships.
2. Current full member of ANNA, having been a member for a minimum of the last 2 years as of the awards/scholarship application deadline date.
3. Actively involved in nephrology nursing related health care services.
4. Accepted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree program in nursing.
5. Each sponsor may request candidates meet additional criteria to those listed. Any additional criteria will be listed annually in the call for applications published in the ANNA Update and on the ANNA website.
6. Candidates must hold current certification through the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC).

Career Mobility Scholarships will be awarded annually to support qualified ANNA members in the pursuit of either a BSN or advanced degree in nursing.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Candidates must apply for the scholarships.
2. Current full member of ANNA, having been a member for a minimum of the last 2 years as of the awards/scholarship application deadline date.
3. Actively involved in nephrology nursing related health care services.
4. Accepted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree program in nursing.
5. Each sponsor may request candidates meet additional criteria to those listed. Any additional criteria will be listed annually in the call for applications published in the ANNA Update and on the ANNA website.
6. Candidates must hold current certification through the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC).

Career Mobility Scholarships for Associate Members will be awarded annually to support qualified ANNA associate members in the pursuit of a bachelor's degree in nursing.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Candidates must apply for the scholarships.
2. Current associate member of ANNA, having been an associate member for a minimum of the last 2 years as of the awards/scholarship application deadline date.
3. Actively involved in nephrology nursing related health care services.
4. Accepted or enrolled in a baccalaureate program in nursing.
5. Candidates must hold current certification through the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC).
6. Each sponsor may request candidates meet additional criteria to those listed. Any additional criteria will be listed annually in the call for applications published in the ANNA Update and on the ANNA Web site.

Career Mobility Scholarships for Associate Members will be awarded annually to support qualified ANNA associate members in the pursuit of a bachelor's degree in nursing.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Candidates must apply for the scholarships.
2. Current associate member of ANNA, having been an associate member for a minimum of the last 2 years as of the awards/scholarship application deadline date.
3. Actively involved in nephrology nursing related health care services.
4. Accepted or enrolled in a baccalaureate program in nursing.
5. Candidates must hold current certification through the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC).
6. Each sponsor may request candidates meet additional criteria to those listed. Any additional criteria will be listed annually in the call for applications published in the ANNA Update and on the ANNA Web site.

LVN graduates may apply concurrently to the Foundation's Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship, and if rejected, may then apply for this scholarship. Scholarships are available to students who are licensed vocational nurses and are accepted or enrolled into an accredited California registered nursing program approved by the Board of Registered Nurse. Scholarships are available up to $8,000 for a two-year service obligation. 

Applicant to this scholarship must be currently accepted or enrolled in an Associate Degree nursing program and must have valid legal presence and ability to work and provide care in the state of California. If awarded, recipients agree to a two years service obligation practicing direct patient care at a qualified facility in California.

Students who are currently enrolled or accepted into a Bachelor of Science Nursing Program may apply and receive up to $13,000 for one academic year. In return for receiving the scholarship, awardees will be required to practice direct patient care as a RN in a medically under-served area of California for two(2) years.

The Mount Sinai Hospital, Department of Nursing, is sponsoring scholarships of up to $3,000 per semester for senior nursing students within a BSN program, in association with a work commitment as a Registered Nurse at the Mount Sinai Hospital for every semester that monies are awarded.

Applicant must accept the work commitment at The Mount Sinai Hospital as a Registered Nurse subsequent to graduation (within 3 months or sooner) as positions are available and offered and they must pass the NCLEX licensing examination after no more than two (2) attempts.

This scholarship is open to all students who have been accepted to, or are currently enrolled in an accredited university in healthcare related studies. There are three prizes to the top three essays chosen by judges. First place winner prize is $1,500, second place $1,000 and for third place is $750.

Memorial Healthcare System offers scholarships to prospective candidates who have been accepted into an Associate of Science in Nursing Program at Broward College. Students who have completed the first term of their nursing program are eligible to apply.

Memorial Healthcare System also offers scholarship to Candidates who have been accepted into a BSN Program at a nationally accredited college or university and are currently attending or have completed the first term of a nursing program.

Upon completion of degree, the recipient of the scholarship is required to work at a Memorial Healthcare System facility.

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) offers grants to encourage qualified nurses to contribute to the advancement of nursing through studies in high acuity and critical care nursing practice.

Principal investigators must be registered nurses holding current AACN membership at the time of submission and must remain AACN members throughout the span of the grant funding.

The ENA Foundation and the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) have combined resources to offer this research grant. This grant provides funding for research that will advance the specialized practice of emergency nursing and nursing informatics and technology in the emergency care arena.

All relevant research topics will be considered. Priority will be given to research studies relating to the Emergency Nurses Association research initiatives

The purpose of this grant is to encourage qualified nurses to contribute to the enhancement and availability of quality diabetes education and care through nursing research.Funds for this grant are provided jointly by AADE and Sigma Theta Tau International. Preference will be given to Sigma Theta Tau International members, other qualifications being equal.

Eligible candidates 

• must be a registered nurse
• must have a master's degree
• must have the ability to complete project within one year of funding date

To be eligible the applicant must:

• be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in California and have a BSN degree
• be free from any other service obligation
• have valid legal presence and ability to work and provide care in the state of California
• be willing to work in a medically underserved area for two years

Award winner may receive up to $8,000. If you were previously awarded the BSN loan repayment, you may be awarded a second time for up to an additional $11,000. If awarded, recipients agree to a two-year service obligation practicing direct patient care at a qualified facility in California.

To be eligible the applicant must:

• be licensed and practicing as 
  • Dentist
  • Dental Hygienists
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Certified Nurse Midwives
  • Physician Assistant
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Providing full-time, direct patient care in a California Medically Underserved Area (MUA), Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), County, State, prison, or Veteran's facility
• have outstanding educational debt from a commercial or U.S. governmental lending institution
• have valid legal presence and ability to work and provide care in the state of California
• be willing to work in a medically underserved area for two years

To be eligible the applicant must:

• be currently accepted or enrolled in the following California Board or Committee approved programs
  • Dentist
  • Dental Hygienists
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Certified Nurse Midwives
  • Physician Assistant
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists
• be free from any other service obligation
• have valid legal presence and ability to work and provide care in the state of California
• graduate after January 31, 2014
• be willing to work in a medically underserved area for two years