Nursing Scholarships

The Diabetes Scholars Foundation Scholarship Program is available to incoming freshmen seeking a higher education at an accredited four year university, college, technical or trade school. This scholarship recognizes students who are actively involved in the diabetes community, who have high academic performance, who participate in community and/or extra-curricular activities and who have demonstrated that they are successfully managing the challenges of living with diabetes. Diabetes Scholars Foundation scholarships are not based on financial need. 

The Association on American Indian Affairs offers multiple scholarships for Native American students enrolled full-time in accredited institutions. These scholarships support undergraduate and graduate students seeking associate degrees or higher and include specialized funding for students in biological sciences and Native Studies. Applications are accepted each year from February 1 through May 31 for fall and spring semester awards.

Native Student Scholarship Program

• Amount: Amount not specified; awarded twice yearly until graduation if you maintain a 2.5 GPA and full-time status
• Who can apply: Native students enrolled with any federally or non-federally recognized Tribe in the continental U.S. or Alaska
• Deadline: May 31
• How to apply: Submit an online application through the Association's scholarship portal, including essays, official Tribal enrollment verification, current transcripts, and class schedule
• Must be seeking an Associate’s degree or higher (certificate and seminary programs not eligible)
• Must maintain 2.5 GPA and full-time enrollment each semester

CBIKS Scholarship (with University of Massachusetts Amherst)

• Amount: Amount not specified; follows the same renewal and GPA requirements as the Native Student Scholarship
• Who can apply: Native students enrolled in biological sciences or Native Studies fields, including environmental sciences, archaeology, climate sciences, linguistics, and Indigenous cultures
• Deadline: May 31
• How to apply: Same online process as the main scholarship with required documentation and essays
• Supports students connecting Indigenous knowledge with Western science careers

These scholarships are merit-based and open to Native students attending accredited institutions across the U.S. who intend to use their education to benefit their Tribal Nations. Applications must be submitted online; mailed or emailed packets are not accepted. The Association provides continued funding each semester as long as you meet the requirements.

Established to assist registered nurses (RN) with advanced preparation for positions in supervision, administration or teaching. Students are to have prospects of being employed in specific positions in hospitals, clinics or health departments on completion of their education and the position must have a full-time and direct relationship to pediatric lung and respiratory control. Applicants must hold a current Registered Nurse license. Scholarship awards are $3,000.00 each.

Four scholarships are available for Idaho residents connected to the American Legion Family, offering $1,000 each for traditional and non-traditional students, including those pursuing nursing careers. Deadlines fall in May and June with awards given at the summer convention.

American Legion Auxiliary General Studies Traditional Scholarship

• Amount: $1,000
• Who can apply: Idaho high school seniors who are direct descendants of honorably discharged U.S. veterans from specified service periods
• Deadline: May 1 (local unit), June 1 (department)
• How to apply: Complete application form and submit through your local unit by May 1; unit submits one application to department by June 1
• Requires letters of recommendation (from counselor/principal, non-family business person/teacher/clergyman, and non-family adult), high school transcript with ACT/SAT scores, veteran’s discharge certificate (DD-214), FAFSA financial statement
• Must plan to attend an accredited higher education institution within two years
• Notify Education Chairman if leaving school early

American Legion Auxiliary General Studies Non-Traditional Scholarship

• Amount: $1,000
• Who can apply: Idaho residents who are members of the American Legion Family, returning to or starting higher education later in life
• Deadline: May 1 (local unit), June 1 (department)
• How to apply: Submit completed application through local unit by May 1; unit forwards one application by June 1
• Requires letters of recommendation (from non-family business person and non-family adult), recent transcript or work resume if last schooling was over five years ago, veteran’s discharge certificate, FAFSA, detailed career goals letter, work history resume
• Must enroll in an accredited program within two years and notify Education Chairman if leaving early
• Scholarship paid directly to school after enrollment verification

American Legion Auxiliary Traditional Nurses Scholarship

• Amount: $1,000
• Who can apply: Idaho high school seniors who are direct descendants of honorably discharged veterans; pursuing nursing education
• Deadline: May 1 (local unit), June 1 (department)
• How to apply: Submit application through local unit by May 1; unit forwards to department by June 1
• Requires letters of recommendation (high school counselor/principal, non-family business person/teacher/clergyman, non-family adult), transcript with ACT/SAT, veteran discharge certificate, FAFSA
• Plan to attend accredited nursing program within two years
• Notify Education Chairman if leaving school before program ends

American Legion Auxiliary Non-Traditional Nurses Scholarship

• Amount: $1,000
• Who can apply: Idaho members of the American Legion Family returning to nursing education after an interruption or starting later in life
• Deadline: May 1 (local unit), June 1 (department)
• How to apply: Follow application steps through local unit by May 1; unit submits to department by June 1
• Requires letters of recommendation (non-family business person and non-family adult), transcript or work resume if out of school over five years, veteran discharge certificate, FAFSA, letter describing career goals, work history
• Must enroll in accredited nursing program within two years and notify Education Chairman if leaving early
• Scholarship paid to school after enrollment verification

The American Legion Auxiliary Department of Ohio, Past Presidents Parley, has a program to assist students pursuing a degree in the nursing field.

• The applicant must be an honorably discharged veteran or a spouse, son or daughter (adopted, step, grand, or great-grand) of a living, deceased, or disabled honorably discharged veteran
• The applicant must be a resident of Ohio.
• The applicant must be sponsored by an Ohio American Legion Auxiliary Unit.
• The scholarship may be used at the nursing school of the student's choice. Proof of acceptance must be attached to application.

The amount of the scholarship is to be $600.00 annually to not less than a second year student nurse who is enrolled in an accredited institution In Arizona awarding a degree as a Registered Nurse. The immediate family members of a Veteran will be given first preference. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and resident of Arizona for at least one (1) year.

Applications for this scholarship must be sent to the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Arizona Past Presidents’ Parley Chairman by May 15th preceding the term to be commenced in the fall. Money awarded will be paid at the beginning of the school year to the institution where applicant is enrolled in the nursing program.

Annual awards for Florida residents who are undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a nationally accredited Nursing program in Florida. Undergraduate students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA; graduate students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference given to a student focusing on Psychiatric Nursing attending school in South Florida. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Statement of necessity, personal statement, and proof of residency must be included with application packet. 

Applicants must:

• Be enrolled in a nationally accredited nursing program
• Have completed at least one (1) semester of a nursing program in Florida (must be completed by June 1st application deadline)
• Must reside in Florida throughout the term of the scholarship
• Be a resident of Florida for at least one (1) year.
• GPA requirements (unless otherwise designated by an individual fund): 2.5 minimum for undergraduate and 3.0 minimum for graduate
• Demonstrate potential for contribution to the nursing profession and society

Applications for Eight and Forty Lung and Respiratory Disease Nursing Scholarship are now available for nurses wanting to advance their training in pediatric lung and respiratory diseases or to prepare for positions in clinical practice and management and must have current registered nurse licenses.

The scholarship is for undergraduate nursing students who are enrolled in/or have completed their first clinical course and who needs financial assistance and who meet the scholastic qualification of the school.

The scholarship honors the late Evelyn Johnson Entrekin and it is for individuals pursuing a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide a scholarship to a Registered Nurse and a Licensed Practical Nurse currently practicing nursing in a South Carolina school setting who desires to further his/her education. Awards will be provided annually for two nurses.

The New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) provide repayment for outstanding student loans of practicing health professionals. 

This scholarship was introduced to attract outstanding nurses to pursue a masters degree in nursing as preparation for them to teach nurse education programs and to provide nursing services to citizens of North Carolina.

These awardees will be repaid through employment (work service) as a registered nurse (RN) in the state of North Carolina for one year for each year the scholarship loan was received.

North Carolina Nurse Education Scholarship-Loan Program is available through the financial aid offices of North Carolina colleges and universities that offer nurse education programs which prepare students for licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or a Registered Nurse (RN).

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide an opportunity for nurses and support nurses to make a contribution to the profession and to increase the public awareness of the contribution of nurses.

Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania’s VFW Jack E. Barger Sr. Scholarship gives a chance for the veterans as well as the active duty military personnel and their families to continue their education and make their lives much better. 

The Renatta S. Loquist Scholarship for Graduate Nursing Education is established to honors Renatta Loquist, a nurse-leader in South Carolina who was instrumental in establishing the Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Program.

The Ruth Shaw Junior Board Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to pursue a career in nursing. New scholarship recipients may now be awarded scholarships for multiple years.

The Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) Scholarship Program offers qualified applicants for money to cover tuition, lab fees, books and educational supplies.

ALL scholarships are for SIH EMPLOYEES ONLY.