Financial need base 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. 

An endowed scholarship set up by Dr. Priscilla (LeMone) Koeplin, former Director of the Undergraduate Program of the School of Nursing, in honor of the parents of her and her late husband, Jacque. This scholarship is specifically designed to help non?traditional students in any program at the school of nursing with financial need. One or more annual awards may be given to students enrolled in any program within the school of nursing.

How to apply

You do not need to apply for individual internal scholarships. Submit the scholarship application for your degree program to the Sinclair School of Nursing Office of Student Affairs. Once your application is received, you will be eligible for any scholarship for which you meet the eligibility criteria. All students will also need to have a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file.

For questions or additional information:

Office of Student Affairs
S235 School of Nursing
Columbia, MO 65211

Phone: 573-882-0277 or 1-800-437-4339

Here is more deadlines for other programs:

• March 30 (Traditional BSN Scholarships)
• July 1 (RN-BSN, NEW Accelerated and all Graduate Program Scholarships)

The goal of Akron General Medical Center’s Service League Nursing Scholarship is to provide financial assistance for students regardless of race, religion, sex, age, disability or national origin, who are accepted by an accredited college of nursing. The Akron General Medical Center Development Foundation through endowments funded by the Akron General Medical Center Service League and other benefactors will provide scholarships. The scholarships are awarded based on candidate’s scholarship and financial need.

New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program aims to ease the nation’s nursing shortage by attracting new students into the profession of nursing while enhancing efforts to recruit students from underrepresented groups in nursing. Besides scholarship funding, this program also provides valuable support to students as they transition from other fields of study into nursing.

Five $10,000 scholarships will be awarded to underrepresented students. Underrepresented is defined by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as ethnicity, gender, and/or financial need. Applications must be submitted to the SSON scholarship coordinator by December 21. 

For more information contact Sherri Ulbrich, PhD, RN ([email protected]) or Cheryl Bausler, PhD, RN ([email protected]).

This scholarship is also known as the Past Department President’s Memorial Scholarship.

It is a scholarship available for descendant of a veteran – deceased or in financial need.  The applicant must be a Pennsylvania resident and plan on attending an accredited school  for Nurses Training.

The award is in the amount of $1200.  It is payable the first year of $400, the next two (2) years, each for $400.  The application process includes an essay concerning motivation for entering the Nursing profession.

An endowed scholarship was set up to be awarded to full time undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Nursing at the University of Missouri. Recipients must have demonstrated financial need for assistance in order to attend school. Priority is given to Missouri residents.

For questions or additional information:

Office of Student Affairs
S235 School of Nursing
Columbia, MO 65211

Phone: 573-882-0277 or 
1-800-437-4339

Deadlines

• March 30 (Traditional BSN Scholarships)
• July 1 (RN-BSN, NEW Accelerated and all Graduate Program Scholarships)

The Georgia Nurses Foundation announces a call for applications for the annual Georgia Nurses Foundation and the Georgia Nurses Association scholarship awards. These programs include: the Katherine Pope Scholarship awarded by the Georgia Nurses Foundation; the Annie Lou Overton Scholarship for the Georgia Nurses Association.

These programs provide financial assistance to qualified applicants studying nursing in an accredited school, college or university. Applicants may be enrolled full or part-time in a graduate or undergraduate nursing program. Interested students must have a GPA of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in prior academic work and be able to verify financial need.

Scholarship funds are obtained through the tax-deductible contributions of nurses and supporters of nursing. The scholarships are awarded in minimum amounts of $500.00, in odd years only.

Priority will be given to applicants who meet the following criteria:

• Enrolled in a Georgia school, college or university
• Plans to practice professional nursing in Georgia following graduation
• RN to BSN completion for Annie Lou Overton Scholarship

The scholarship gives annual awards for undergraduate students attending the University of Missouri-Columbia full-time, majoring in Nursing. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need. Preference given to first-generation college attendees. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. 

the scholarship is offered  annually to a student pursuing nursing in a New Jersey college. Applicants must display a high level of academic achievement, leadership ability and must participate in enriching extracurricular activities. Students must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and must demonstrate financial need. The amount of the award is $2,500.

The Caroline E. Holt Scholarship is open to students who desire to attend or are attending an accredited school of nursing. You must obtain a letter of sponsorship from your local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter to be considered for this award. Financial need will also be considered.

This scholarship is awarded to a nursing student based upon merit , proven financial need, an individual’s GPA and GRE, GMAT, or other standardized test score.

Applicants to this scholarship must be a resident of the State of Hawaii demonstrating financial need and attending a degree in nursing in an accredited college or university.

Applicant to this scholarship must meet the following criteria

• Residency in Virginia for at least one year
• Acceptance or enrollment as a full time or part time student in a school of nursing in the state of Virginia 
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA in required courses   
• Demonstration of financial need

Scholarship recipients must agree to engage in full time nursing in Virginia for one month for every $100 received.

The goal of the Akron General Medical Center Service League Nursing Scholarship is to provide financial assistance for students regardless of race, religion, sex, age, disability or national origin, who are accepted by an accredited college of nursing. Scholarships will be provided by the Akron General Medical Center Development Foundation through endowments funded by the Akron General Medical Center Service League and other benefactors. The scholarships are awarded based on candidate's scholarship and financial need. 

Applications will be available on or around January 1 and  deadline  is on March 1 of each year.

Awards shall be funded from income derived from interest on invested principle of certified national funds.  The awards are to be given to two or more recipients according to the number of applicants and available funds.

Some of the requirements are:

• Certification of good standing membership status( Chapter Treasurer’s signature).
• Brief statement of 200 words or less showing evidence of financial need attached to the application.
• Two letters of recommendation, sealed in separate envelopes and included with the application.

This scholarship require a respectable grade point average, financial need, and a well rounded resume. Character, which we define as honesty, integrity, a willingness to set goals and to pursue them ethically and with diligence, a seriousness of purpose with regard to making and keeping commitments, a sense of responsibility for one’s self and to others are also important considerations.

This scholarship is awarded to American Indian or other ethnic minority students preparing for a career in nursing, public health and/or related fields at a college or school of nursing within the State of Iowa. Preference is given to graduates from Iowa High Schools. Financial need considered.

This scholarship is for Kentucky residents who will be attending approved nursing programs (registered nurse or practical nurse) or graduate nursing programs. Preference is given to applicants with financial need, LPNs pursuing RN education, and RNs pursuing graduate nursing education.

The scholarship requires that a recipient must work full-time as a nurse in Kentucky for one year for each academic year funded.  The work obligation begins after graduation from the program which you are funded.

The purpose of this scholarship is to assist Presbyterian students attending Presbyterian related schools .Eligible applicants will be Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) members who demonstrate financial need.

This scholarship is for students who are juniors or seniors in college pursuing a bachelors degree in nursing.Eligibility Criteria

• Must be of Hispanic background
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, residing in Northern California
• Must be studying at an accredited university in Northern California.
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must be a rising junior or senior in college pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing for the upcoming academic year