Nursing scholarships

SGNA Novice Nurse/Associate Scholarship

Offered by: Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.

The SGNA Novice Nurse/Associate scholarship has been established to financially assist newer SGNA members (less than two years of membership) with attendance at their first SGNA Annual Course.  The scholarship is geared towards people who are new to the GI/endoscopy field to give them a chance to experience the Annual Course and all it has to offer. Grants of $500 will be awarded each spring to those members who meet the established criteria. The number of grants awarded will depend upon funds available.

March 1
Deadlines
$500
Award Amount

SGNA RN Advancing Education Scholarship

Offered by: Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.

SGNA is offering the SGNA RN Advancing Education Scholarship to a Registered Nurse working in Gastroenterology who wishes to continue their education by pursuing a BSN, MSN or PhD.  Funds of $2,500 for a full time student or $1,000 to a part time student (taking a minimum of three credit hours per semester) will be presented to the recipient(s) of this scholarship.  To be eligible, you must be an SGNA member enrolled in an accredited advanced degree program, maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0.

July 31
Deadlines
$1,000 to $2,500
Award Amount

SGNA RN General Education Scholarship

Offered by: Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.

Are you or someone you know working towards becoming a Registered Nurse? SGNA has a new scholarship to assist you. The SGNA RN General Education Scholarship offers funds of $2,500 as a reimbursement to a student in an accredited nursing program. You must be a full-time nursing student with a minimum GPA of 3.0. To apply, fill out the application and submit it no later than July 31, along with a short essay, a letter of recommendation and a transcript of any coursework you have already completed. The recipient will be notified in October, and the funds will be awarded after the winner successfully completes the fall term. This is a great opportunity for nursing students and demonstrates SGNA’s commitment to helping ease the nursing shortage.

July 31
Deadlines
$2,500
Award Amount

Nurse Leader Scholarship

Offered by: Loyola University New Orleans

To apply for the scholarship and the online degree program:

  • Fill out a scholarship form to begin the application process.
  • Submit an essay of 200 to 300 words or less, answering the following question: What does nursing mean to you, and how will an MSN with a specialization in Health Care Systems Management benefit you or help further your career?
  • All applications must be complete and received by the admissions department no later than April 1, 2013.

Loyola professors and staff will review each submission and select five winners. The winners will be announced by April 15, 2013, shortly before the Summer 2013 semester begins. To receive the scholarship award, you must apply, be accepted, and enroll to start your first class in the online MSN-HCSM program at Loyola University New Orleans.

April 1
Deadlines
$4,500
Award Amount

Florida Nurses Foundation Scholarship and Grant

Offered by: Florida Nurses Association

The Florida Nurses Foundation exists to promote nursing and delivery of healthcare through the advancement of research, education and practice. Each year, funds are provided to registered nurses and students for scholarships and research grants.

The Foundation was established by members of the Florida Nurses Association in 1983. The first grants were given in 1986 at the Florida Nurses Association Convention. The FNF focus has evolved over time to include contributions to support nursing education and research and to provide assistance to nurses in need.

Scholarships In Progress

  • District 4 Florida Nurses Scholarship/Research Award Hillsborough Cunty: Generic RN, or graduate program
  • District 8 Charlotte Anzalone Scholarship Fund Orlando, Seminole, and Osceola counties; graduate or undergraduate; may award statewide if no local applicants
  • Ruth Jacobs District 46 Scholarship (formerly Districts 13 & 33) Pinellas County; accredited nursing program, priority to RN
  • District 14 Marcy Klosterman Memorial Scholarship Fund Lake County . 3.0 GPA
  • District 6 (formerly District 18) Generic Scholarship Fund Volusia County : two named scholarships per year, Lillian Hulla, Friend of Nursing and Olive Seymour. Statewide: four generic scholarships per year
  • District 20 The Evelyn Baxter Memorial Fund Manatee County; 60% to scholarship for ADN, BSN, MSN, PhD/DNS ARNP students; 40% to research grants in graduate program
  • District 21 Louise Fiske Memorial Scholarship Fund -Undergraduate or Graduate, Resident of Broward County. Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • District 24 Erma B. Kraft Scholarship Fund Indian River County : generic student
  • District 46 Olive Ramsey Memorial Scholarship Fund Pinellas or Pasco Counties: 2.5 GPA for undergraduates; 3.2 for graduate students
  • Edna Hicks Fund Scholarship Statewide and open to all levels
  • Mary York Scholarship Fund Need Criteria not restricted at this time
  • Nina Brookins Scholarship Fund (District 5 Charitable Trust) Preference given to a student living and/or attending school in South Florida
  • Eleanor Bindrum Scholarship Fund (District 5 Charitable Trust) Preference given to a perioperative nurse returning to school in South Florida
  • Charlotte Liddell Scholarship Fund (District 5 Charitable Trust) Preference given to a student focusing on psychiatric nursing attending school in South Florida
  • Undine Sams and Friends Scholarship Fund (District 5 Charitable Trust) Statewide; open to all levels
  • Ruth Finamore Scholarship Fund Open to all levels
  • Connie Dorry Memorial Fund Resident of Dade County and enrolled in the MSN NP Program in an accredited school
  • Great 100 Nursing Scholarship Nursing student residing in Northeast Florida and enrolled at least one semester in an undergraduate or graduate RN program. Open to all active RNs residing in NE Florida
  • Agnes Naughton RN-BSN Fund - This fund is established to honor Agnes Naughton who was a lifelong FNA member and the mother of FNA Executive Director Paula Massey. She valued education and this scholarship will assist a RN who is continuing his or her education
  • District 3 Scholarship - Two scholarships annually; Preference to Marion County Residents, BSN generic students only, GPA-3.0 or higher
  • Ingeborg Mauksch Scholarship – Preference to Lee County Residents
  • Iona Pettingill Scholarship – Statewide; Open to any nursing student interested in public health

Research Grants in Progress

  • Evelyn Frank McKnight Open to all qualified applicants
  • Frieda Norton- District 5 Charitable Trust Open to all qualified applicants Undine Sams and Friends Research Grant Fund(District 5 Charitable Trust)Preference given to nurse researcher from South Florida
  • Blanche Case Research Fund (District 5 Charitable Trust)Preference given to nurse researcher from South Florida
  • Edna Hicks Research Fund- (District 5 Charitable Trust) Preference given to nurse researcher from South Florida
  • District 20 The Evelyn Baxter Memorial Fund Manatee County; 60% to scholarship for ADN, BSN, MSN, PhD/DNS ARNP students; 40% to research grants in graduate program
  • Imogene King Research Fund Open to graduate students from all over the state.
June 1
Deadlines
Varies
Award Amount

Aird-Lemone Scholarship

Offered by: Sinclair School of Nursing - University of Missouri

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)

 

March 30
Deadlines
Varies
Award Amount

Akron General Medical Center Service League Nursing Scholarship

Offered by: Akron General Medical Center

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.

 

March 1
Deadlines
Varies
Award Amount

American College of Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioner Student Scholarship Award

Offered by: American Journal for Nurse Practitioners

The recipient receives a one-year membership in ACNP and $1000 scholarship. The Award is presented annually at the ACNP National Clinical Conference. The recipient will receive a complementary registration to the Clinical Conference and a maximum of $750 to defer travel and lodging expenses.

Criteria for Nomination

  • Proof of membership in ACNP
  • Proof of enrollment in an accredited NP program
  • 2 letters of support from professional colleagues
  • Evidence of a 3.4 or higher grade point average
  • Participation in a regional, state, or national professional organization
  • Promotion of the role of the nurse practitioner through a research project
  • Participation in legislative and policy- making activities at the local, state, or national level
  • Participation in community service.

 

July 10
Deadlines
$1,000
Award Amount

American Holistic Nurses Association Research Grants

Offered by: American Holistic Nurses Association

Research Grants are available to current AHNA members who are conducting research on topics related to holistic nursing and have been members of AHNA for at least one year. Eligibility includes doctoral students who wish to apply for funds to support their research.

Selection Process:

Grants are competitive and are awarded through the AHNA Research Committee.  All applications and proposals are reviewed by the AHNA Research Committee members or designees of the subcommittee chair for grants who is appointed by the coordinator for research and the Leadership Council of AHNA.

Grant Awards:

The amount of the award will vary from year to year.  This award is supported by individual and group donations through AHNA’s Research Fund.

Those receiving the AHNA research grant funds are required to submit a progress report on an annual basis with a final report at the conclusion of the study and maintain a current membership with AHNA. Recipients are encouraged to attend the national AHNA conference to receive their awards. Winners are also encouraged to attend a subsequent conference to present their research findings, and are encouraged to publish the results of their work.

February 15
Deadlines
$500 to $1,500
Award Amount

American Cancer Society Doctoral Degree Scholarships in Cancer Nursing

Offered by: American Cancer Society, Inc.

The scholarship is intended to provide support for a minimum of one year and a maximum of four years of study in a graduate program leading to a doctoral degree. Scholarships become effective July 1 and may be prorated if the student graduates before the end of the academic year.
The initial application is for a two-year grant, which may be renewed for an additional two years.
This renewal will not compete with applications from candidates applying for new Doctoral Scholarships. Documentation of satisfactory progress in the graduate program and approval by the peer review committees is required for renewal.

October 15
Deadlines
$15,000
Award Amount

AAOHN Foundation Liberty Leadership Scholarships

Offered by: The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Inc.

The purpose of this scholarship is to award to a licensed occupational and environmental health nurse dedicated to developing leadership skills to better provide for the health and safety of workers in the workplace and protect and ensure the longevity of the occupational health nursing profession.

Eligibility Criteria – Candidates must be a licensed nurse actively working in the field of occupational and environmental health nursing and demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, occupational and environmental health. Must be a member of AAOHN.

Complete applications must be emailed to [email protected] on or before January 10.

January 1
Deadlines
$1,500
Award Amount

AAOHN Foundation - Academic Education Scholarships

Offered by: The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Inc.

The candidate must be a nurse enrolled full- or part-time in a nationally accredited school of nursing program and demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, occupational and environmental health. Applicants must submit documentation of enrollment status. Must be a member of AAOHN.

Complete applications must be emailed to [email protected] on or before January 10.

January 10
Deadlines
$2,500
Award Amount

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program

Offered by: Sinclair School of Nursing - University of Missouri

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]).

December 21
Deadlines
$10,000
Award Amount

Alice Newell Joslyn Medical Scholarship

Offered by: The BECA Foundation, Inc.

Requires an applicant to be entering the Medical/Health Care profession, i.e., dental/medical assistant, nursing, physical therapist, or seeking their Bachelor of Science, Master's or Doctorate in the health field.  Applicants must be living or attending a  high school or college in San Diego  County at the time of application.  Awards  range between $500 - $2000 per academic year.  Recipients may re-apply contingent on scholastic progress. 

March 2
Deadlines
$500 to $2000
Award Amount

Past Presidents Parley Nursing Scholarship

Offered by: Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.

One $2,000 Nursing scholarship is awarded annually to a veteran or a veteran's wife or husband, widow or widower, or child of a veteran of the World Wars, Korea, Vietnam Conflict, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, and/or Persian Gulf. Applications may be submitted by students planning to enter or currently enrolled in an accredited nursing school for the purpose of earning a Licensed Vocational Nurse, Registered Nurse or other recognized nursing degree.

April 5
Deadlines
$2,000
Award Amount

The American Legion - Eight & Forty Nursing Scholarship

Offered by: The American Legion - Americanism and Children & Youth Division

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.

May 15
Deadlines
$3,000
Award Amount

American Legion Auxiliary, Dept. of Idaho Nursing Scholarship

Offered by: American Legion Auxiliary Department of Idaho

One General Studies scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 will be granted from the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Idaho to the chosen applicant either a Traditional or Non-Traditional Student.

May 15
Deadlines
$1,000
Award Amount

American Legion Auxiliary Department of Nebraska Nursing Scholarship

Offered by: American Legion Auxiliary Department of Nebraska
  • Applicant must be veteran connected
  • Applicant must be enrolled in any approved school of nursing
  • Applicant must be a Nebraska resident
  • Previous recipients are eligible to apply
May 15
Deadlines
Varies
Award Amount

Past Presidents Parley - Nurses' Scholarship

Offered by: American Legion Auxiliary Department of Ohio

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.
May 1
Deadlines
$1,000
Award Amount

Past Presidents Parley Nurses Training Scholarship

Offered by: American Legion Auxiliary Department of Colorado

Candidates for this scholarship shall be daughters, sons, spouses, granddaughters or great granddaughters of a veteran or a veteran who has served in the Armed Forces during the eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion.

Candidates must be a resident of Colorado.

Previous Parley Scholarship winners are not eligible for further competition.

The number of recipients and amounts of awards will be determined by the amount of contributions received during the current year from Units.

 

April 15
Deadlines
Varies
Award Amount