Offered by:
National Black Nurses Association
NBNA is committed to excellence in education and conducts continuing education programs for nurses and allied health professionals throughout the year.
Scholarship Requirements:
- Must be a member of NBNA and a member of a local chapter (if one exists in your area).
- Candidate must be currently enrolled in a nursing program (B.S.N., A.D., Diploma or L.P.N. / L.V.N.) and in good scholastic standing at the time of application.
- Applicant must have at least one full year of school remaining.
- Must involvement in the African American Community, i.e., letters, news clippings, awards, certificates, etc.
Offered by:
National Black Nurses Association
The Dr. Hilda Richards Scholarship is available to students currently enrolled in a nursing program and in good scholastic standing. You must be a member of the National Black Nurses Association and have at least one full year of school remaining to be eligible for this award and Candidates must be currently enrolled in a nursing program (B.S.N., A.D., Diploma or L.P.N./L.V.N.).
$1,000 - $2,000
Award Amount
Offered by:
National Black Nurses Association
This program is open to members of the association who are currently enrolled in a BSN, ADN, diploma, or LPN/LVN program with at least 1 full year of school remaining. Selection is based on participation in student nurse activities, involvement in the Black community, and involvement in community health services-related activities.
Offered by:
Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association
The scholarship is for minority students enrolled in nursing or pre-nursing programs. Applicant must be American Indian/Alaska Native,Asian/Pacific Islander, Black (non- Hispanic) or Hispanic and expected to enroll full or part-time at a two-year or four- year institution or university.
$1,000 to $2,000
Award Amount
Offered by:
National Black Nurses Association
Annual award to members of the National Black Nurses' Association and candidates must be currently enrolled in a nursing program (B.S.N., A.D., Diploma or L.P.N./L.V.N.) , they must include completed application, two specific letters of recommendation, a 5-page essay & academic transcript.
Offered by:
National Black Nurses Association
National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) provides annual scholarships for students for continuing education. This funding enables nurses to grow and better contribute their talents to the health and healthcare of our communities.
Offered by:
Nurses’ Educational Funds Organization
Estelle Massey Osborne Scholarship award consists of donations from Freedman's Hospital School of Nursing. Given annually to an African American Master's degree applicant.
Offered by:
Nurses’ Educational Funds Organization
This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. M. Elizabeth Carnegie. On her death (2008) Dr. Carnegie left $125,172.06 to NEF to be used explicitly for "black nurses enrolled in doctoral programs.
Offered by:
Cleveland State University
Applicants must be incoming African-American or Hispanic descent freshman students admitted directly into the engineering college.
Offered by:
CANFIT
Applicants must be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander or Latino/Hispanic students enrolled in a California university or culinary arts school. Undergraduate students must be in a nutrition, physical education or culinary arts program. Graduate students must be enrolled in a nutrition, public nutrition, physical education or American Dietetic Association Approved Pre-professional Practice program. Minimum GPA requirement for graduate students is 3.0 and for undergraduates is 2.5.
Offered by:
Kappa Delta Rho Foundation
Applicant must be a member in good standing of Kappa Delta Rho Lambda Chapter with a minimum grade average of "B." Selection is based upon vocational objectives, leadership, and personal statement. Black and white photo of applicant in coat and tie required.
Offered by:
National Medical Fellowships, Inc.
Applicants must be African American, Afro-Latino, or Native American medical students in New York City. Students must demonstrate academic excellence and a dedication to research, leadership and service.
Offered by:
Black Hills State University
Applicant must be a high school graduate who has not previously attended a post-secondary institution. Applicant must be in the upper third of their class and have been admitted to Black Hills State University. Application is made during the senior year of high school. Award amount depends on ACT score.
Offered by:
Fort Hays State University
Applicant must be an incoming first-year student with a minimum composite ACT score of 28.
Offered by:
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)
Applicant must be a graduate from one of the following Orange County or Windsor County high schools: Black River, Blue Mountain Union, Chelsea Public, Green Mountain Union, Hartford, Mid Vermont Christian, Oxbow, Randolph Union, Rochester, Sharon, South Royalton, Springfield, Thetford, Whitcomb, Williamstown, Windsor, or Woodstock. Financial need and school/community involvement must be demonstrated.
Offered by:
Joshua David Gardner Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen between the ages of 17 and 25 who is admitted to or currently enrolled in an accredited four-year Historically Black College or University as a full-time student. Minimum 3.0 GPA, combined SAT Reasoning score of 1500 (composite ACT score of 23), and 500-word essay on the following topic required: The importance of personal integrity for leaders.
Offered by:
State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana
Applicant must be a black or Hispanic Indiana resident with a minimum 2.0 GPA who agrees to teach in Indiana upon certification. Award may be used at Indiana schools only.
Offered by:
State University of New York at Cortland
Applicant must submit a VHS audition tape and demonstrate strength in piano/keyboard, percussion, bass guitar/lead guitar, vocal, and student directorship.
Offered by:
National Gallery of Art
Applicant must be a doctoral student studying art history and aspects of art and architecture in the United States, including native and pre-Revolutionary America. Fellowship is for a period of four to six weeks of continuous travel abroad in areas such as Africa, Asia, or South America, as well as Europe, to sites of historical and cultural interest, including museums, exhibitions, collections, and monuments.
Offered by:
Missouri State University
Applicant must show academic promise and financial need. Preference given to African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans.