| Scholarship |
U/G |
Description |
Application Deadline |
| AfterCollege/AACN Scholarship |
Both |
Two (2) scholarships will be in the amount of $2,500. Nursing students enrolled in a baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degree program in nursing with a GPA of 3.25 or higher. Once completed, please email your finished application to: scholarship@aacn.nche.edu
|
October 31, 2012 |
|
Hispanic Scholarship Fund |
Both |
Scholarship applications for the 2012-2013 Academic year will be available starting September 1st, 2011.
|
December 15, 2012 |
|
Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA) |
Both |
The purpose of the Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship Program is to award scholarships to U.S. citizen students attending accredited baccalaureate or graduate nursing or anesthesia nursing programs.
The 2013 scholarships will be awarded in memory of Captain Bruce Kevin Clark, Army Nurse Corps. In May 2012, while deployed to to Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan in support of US and coalition forces, he lost his life due to noncombat-related causes. Captain Clark joined the US Army in 2006 after completing his baccalaureate in nursing at The College of Brockport, State University of New York. He served at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, and at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, before his deployment. ANCA salutes Captain Clark for his patriotic service and sacrifice for his country.
For more details, you can download our informational flyer.
Complete guidelines and application form are in the Documents section |
March 13, 2013 |
| TravelNursing.org Nursing Education Scholarship |
Both |
TravelNursing.org is happy to provide scholarships for qualifying applicants who are applying to a medical related field or who are currently pursuing further education in the fields of nursing and medicine.
Interested applicants are invited to submit an essay of 500-1000 words explaining what it is they hope to accomplish during their career in the medical field. Applicants and potential scholarship winners will be critiqued by the editorial staff at TravelNursing.org and selected annually on February 10th. Applications are due by January 10th.
Applications are welcomed from anybody who meets the application requirements. If you are currently enrolled in a medical program or have been accepted by a program but not yet started, you are eligible to apply for the scholastic award
. The link to the scholarship can be found at: http://www.travelnursing.org/nursing-scholarship.php#ixzz1ZTC6HZRa |
Applications are due by January 10th, 2013 |
|
2012 APNA Janssen Student Scholarship |
Both |
Nursing students from across the United States are invited to apply and Deans and Directors of nursing schools are invited to nominate one or more students from their school for the 2012 APNA Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC Student Scholarship Program. This scholarship includes registration, travel and lodging expenses to attend the APNA 26th Annual Conference, November 7-10, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In addition, winners will receive one year complimentary membership in the APNA. Please note that only completed applications received on or before July 11, 2012will be considered. All required information on your submission must be completed before the deadline. There will be no exceptions. |
July 11, 2012 |
|
National Hispanic Health Professional Student |
Both |
The National Hispanic Health Foundation, affiliated with the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University, will award 20 scholarships to dental, medical, nursing, public health, pharmacy and policy students who exhibit exceptional academic performance, leadership, and commitment to the Hispanic community.
Sixteen recipients will receive $5,000 and four will receive $2,000. The 10 scholarships will be presented to awardees at the Fifth Annual California Scholarship Gala in Los Angeles on Thursday, November 8, 2012 (the other 10 will be awarded at our New York Scholarship Gala).
Please see the attached scholarship application for specific details on how to apply and what is required. Deadline for application is Friday, September 28, 2012. Please contact the National Hispanic Medical Association at 202-628-5895 for more information |
Deadline for application is Friday, September 28, 2012 |
| The Online Colleges.org Support a Student Scholarship for Single Parents |
Both |
We're proud to introduce The Online Colleges.org Support a Student Scholarship for Single Parents: the first scholarship of its kind!
A $10,000 scholarship will be awarded starting January 1st, 2012 to a single parent who is enrolled in an accredited online post-secondary institution. |
Postmarked/emailed by November 1st, 2011 |
| Association
for Women in Science Scholarships |
Both |
The AWIS Educational Awards Committee is pleased to offer awards to support women planning a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Over the past 35 years the endowment has grown with contributions from members, sponsors, colleagues, friends, and family. Now about 25 awards of $500 or $1000 are given annually, totaling about $15,000 - $20,000 each year.
AWIS is a 501(c)3 organization. All contributions are to the Educational Awards program are fully tax deductible and used exclusively to fund awards.. |
Check
website. |
| Philippine Nurses Association of San Diego (PNASD) |
Both |
The Philippine Nurses Association of San Diego (PNASD) is
offering scholarships to Filipino and Filipino-American
students currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. For more information, please go to:
www.PNASD.org (click AWARD tab)
All applications must be postmarked by September 7, 2011 |
September 7, 2011 |
| Deloras
Jones RN Scholarship Program |
Both |
Since 1989, Kaiser Permanente has assisted California students complete their nursing education through its RN Scholarship Program.
$1,000 to $3,000 Awards.
Financial need will be the primary basis for evaluation and selection of recipients. Scholarships will be awarded in four categories. For more information and to apply:
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/delorasjones/
|
September 08, 2011 |
|
HRSA's Health Resources and Services Administration |
|
The NSP awards scholarships to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment in accredited RN training programs. Scholarship recipients receive tuition, fees, other educational costs and a living stipend in exchange for at least 2 years of post graduation service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses.
Visit www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing to learn more about the program and begin the application process.
Nursing Scholarship Program Guidance & Application Webcast: Make plans to participate in the upcoming webcast, May 4, 2011. A Save-The-Date is forthcoming and will contain additional details regarding the webcast.
|
Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. EDT June 1, 2011. |
| 2011 TYLENOL Future Care Scholarship |
Both |
For the 21st consecutive year, the Makers of TYLENOL are excited to support students focused on a career caring for others. Since we believe people just like you are the future of healthcare, we are awarding $250,000 in scholarships. So if you're pursuing an education in healthcare, your eligible to receive up to $10,000 in scholarship money. |
May 27, 2011 |
| The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program |
Both |
The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program application cycle is now open!
The NHSC is a network of more than 8,000 healthcare professionals providing culturally competent primary care at more than 10,000 sites in urban, rural, and frontier areas. To support their service, the NHSC provides students and primary care providers with financial support in the form of scholarships and loan repayment.
|
Thursday June 09, 2011 |
| Scotland's Saltire Scholarship |
G |
Fifty scholarships are available to U.S. nationals for graduate study in Scotland. The Saltire Scholarships are aimed at encouraging bright, talented and hardworking individuals to live, work and study in Scotland. £2,000 is available as a one-off award towards the cost of tuition fees for a full time master's-level course (excluding PhD studies) in a wide range of subject areas. Recipients can choose to study at any of Scotland's universities and higher education institutions.
For more information, visit: www.scotlandscholarship.com
|
June 17, 2011 |
| Nursing
Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP) by HRSA |
|
HRSA's Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP),
managed by the Bureau of Health Professions' Division of Nursing, was appropriated
$10.2 million for FY 2002. The NELRP is designed to assist in the recruitment
and retention of registered nurses dedicated to providing health care to
undeserved populations by providing substantial economic assistance to repay
their educational loans in exchange for service to the undeserved in eligible
health facilities.
All NELRP participants must enter into a contract agreeing to provide
full-time employment in an approved eligible health facility for 2 or
3 years. In return, the NELRP will pay 60 percent of the participant's
total qualifying loan balance for a 2-year commitment or 85 percent of
the participant's total qualifying loan balance for a 3-year commitment.
|
Applications are due February 8, 5 pm ET |
Rehabilitation Nurse Coordinators Network
Southern California |
Both |
On behalf of RNCN San Diego, and in memory of outstanding past
members of our organizations, the above scholarships are being
offered to qualified nursing student applicants. The ideal registered
nurse candidate would be pursuing an advanced nursing degree with
demonstrated interest in any area of rehabilitation. Other discipline
areas may be focused towards practice / clinic settings specializing in
physical rehabilitation, chronic disease, catastrophic injury, etc. The
candidate must also exhibit financial need, personal commitment,
demonstrated professional skill, compassion, academic strength,
perseverance and judgment for scholarship consideration. |
Written application deadlines are
November 1, 2010
to be awarded January 2011 |
| State
Nursing Assumption Program (SNAPLE) Nursing Education Grants (.pdf) |
Both |
The SNAPLE NSF is a state-funded competitive registered nurse incentive program administered by the California
Student Aid Commission (Commission). It is designed to encourage outstanding students to obtain their California Registered Nursing License and serve in an eligible position as a registered nurse in a state-operated facility with a registered nurse vacancy rate greater than 10 percent. This year the Commission will select up to 100 new participants for the program.
Under the provisions of the SNAPLE NSF program, the Commission will assume up to $20,000 of outstanding educational loan balances. To be eligible, participants must work in an eligible position as a registered nurse in a state-operated facility with a registered nurse vacancy rate greater than 10 percent. |
May 27, 2011 |
|
San Diego Chapter of Hispanic Nurses Scholarship |
Both |
This scholarship is for Hispanic students or any student involved in or interested in Hispanic health care issues. Additional scholarship applications and information is also available on our website: http://www.sdnahn.org
|
October 1, 2010 |
Fulbright Program
|
Both |
The United States Department of State is pleased to announce the scholarship competition for the 2011 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program for overseas intensive summer language institutes in thirteen critical need foreign languages. CLS institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students.
Interested applicants should review the full eligibility and application information on the CLS Program website at www.clscholarship.org/applicants. Arabic, Chinese, Persian, Russian, and Japanese institutes have language prerequisites, described at http://www.clscholarship.org/applicants.htm#prerequisites. The deadline to apply for the 2011 CLS Program is November 15, 2010.
Students in all disciplines, including business, engineering, law, medicine, sciences, and humanities are encouraged to apply. While there is no service requirement attached to CLS Program awards, participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period, and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers.
To access the online application, or for more information about the CLS Program,
please visit the CLS website at http://www.clscholarship.org
or email cls@caorc.org.
Walter Jackson
U.S. Student Programs
2010 Institute of International Education
See: www.fulbrightonline.org |
The deadline to apply for the 2011 CLS Program is November 15, 2010. |
| AACN Student Scholarship Programs |
U |
Various Scholarship Opportunities
|
Various Dates |
|
APNA Janssen Student Scholarship Program |
Both |
Nursing students across the United States who show an interest in psychiatric mental health nursing are invited to apply for the 2010 APNA Janssen Student Scholarship Program.
The APNA Janssen Student Scholarship Program includes registration, travel and lodging expenses to attend the APNA 24th Annual Conference, October 13-16, 2010, in Louisville, Kentucky. A stipend for meals and expenses is also provided. In addition, winners will receive one year complimentary membership in the APNA.
Scholarship recipients and their schools receive national recognition via the website, the conference program materials, and through the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA).
|
May 16, 2011 |
| Navy Nurse
Corps Association of Southern California Scholarships |
U |
Scholarships are being offered to undergraduate nursing
students and registered Nurses to continue their studies for a baccalaureate
degree in nursing. Recipients of scholarships will be selected by
the Navy Nurse Corps Association of Southern California (NNCASC)
Scholarship Committee. |
|
| Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship Programs
|
|
Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship Programs |
Open |
| CampusRN
Scholarship Fund |
Both |
 Jobs in Nursing
Search Thousands of Entry Level Jobs, Externships, & Scholarship Opportunities on CampusRN.
|
varies |
| CampusRN Scholarship Fund |
Both |
 Scholarships Nursing
CampusRN has $15,000 in Scholarships Available to Nursing & Allied Health Students.
|
Varies |
| Various |
Both |
A few links to help you on your search:
| Open |
| FastWeb Scholarship Search
by Monster.com |
Both |
Free searchable listing of scholarships. |
Open |
| FinAid.com |
Both |
Free searchable listing of scholarships, and basics about
financial aid. |
Open |
| Student Advantage |
Both |
Discounts available to students. |
Open |
|
Victor E. Schimmel Memorial
Nursing Scholarship |
Both |
The Camden Group established the Victor E. Schimmel Memorial
Nursing Scholarship fund to promote advanced education of tomorrow's leaders and nursing faculty. The Camden Group will award 3 scholarships to individuals who are currently enrolled, or have recently been accepted into, a college or university for an advanced degree.
|
Sept. 30, 2009 |
Health Professions Education
Foundation (.pdf) |
Both |
The Health
Professions Education Foundation is pleased to announce the next application
deadline - March 24, 2010 - for its scholarships and loan repayments.
Eligible professions include allied health, vocational and registered
nurses, mental health providers, physicians and other health professions.
Scholarships (awarded to current students) range from $4,000 to $13,000
and loan repayments (awarded to current health professionals) range from
$8,000 to $105,000. Applicants awarded a scholarship or loan repayments
are required to provide direct patient care in a medically underserved
area for a specified period of time.
For more information, please visit our website at www.healthprofessions.ca.gov.
|
March 24, 2010 |
|
Richard Bea RN Memorial Nursing Scholarship |
U |
Grossmont Healthcare District will award two non-renewable scholarships for the Richard Bea RN Memorial Nursing Scholarship in the amount of $3,000 for First Place and $1,500 for Second Place. Note: This award is meant to encourage the development of nurses new to the profession. Therefore, the award is not awailable to ADN to BSN, diploma to BSN, MSN or NP Programs.
|
September 25, 2009 |
|
National Health Corps/State Loan Repayment Program |
Both |
Qualified applicants may receive up to $50,000 in educational loan repayments over a two-year period in exchange for providing direct patient care. For more information or an application visit: http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HWDD/SLRP.html
|
October 1, 2009 |
|
American Legion Auxiliary (pdf) |
Both |
The Kinkella Scholarship ($500) and the CA State American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship (up to $2,000) are available to nursing students.
|
View
website. |
|
CaLMA/BC of California Foundation
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (pdf) |
Both |
The California Latino Medical Association (CaLMA)/Blue Cross of CA Foundation nursing program provides financial resources to assist outstanding Latinos in pursuing careers and specialties in medicine and healthcare.
|
View
website. |
|
SDNAHN.org |
Both |
Two local scholarship programs are accepting applications from Hispanic students - the BECA Foundation and the Sylvia Chavez Memorial Scholarship - Follow the link to access both. |
October 01, 2009 |
| Diversity Nursing Award |
Both |
$5,000 Education Award Giveaway. Register for a Job Seeker account to be entered. |
April 30, 2011 |
Health Professions Education
Foundation (.pdf) |
Both |
Various health-profession scholarships and loan opportunities offered. |
March 24 for spring
September 11 for fall |
| Louise K. Held Nursing
Award, Held Family Foundation |
Both |
The Held Foundation has established the Louise Held Award for
Excellence in Nursing to recognize and encourage the very best nursing
graduates in the United States. Nurses who are selected will receive
$2,500 a year for five years as long as they continue to qualify.
The award may be used for any purpose and is not restricted in any
way. Your school has been selected to receive this notice because
of the quality of its nursing program.
Contact Ann L. Van Dormolen ann@paiservices.com
to receive an application and more information. |
March 31, 2008 |
|
Cox
Kids Foundation Heroes Scholarship |
Both |
Cox Communicationsscholarships up to $10,000 to individuals who are overcoming personal challenges while pursuing educational advancement.
|
Check
website. |
|
BECA Foundation Scholarship |
U |
Must be entering the Medical/Health Care profession and living or attending a high school or college in San Diego County at the time of application. Scholarships range between $1,000 - $2,000 per year.
|
Must be received by
March 2, 2010 |
|
San Diego Foundation Community Scholarship Program |
Both |
Questions can be directed to Arzo Mansury scholarships@sdfoundation.org |
Closed |
|
Sylvia Chavez Memorial Scholarship |
Both |
The Sylvia Chavez Memorial Scholarship is now available for San Diego County Latina residents. Contact Lucy Hernandez, MANA de San Diego 619-822-8445. |
Check
website. |
| BSN Scholarship & Loan Repayment Programs
Health Professions Education
Foundation |
U |
Two programs are offered: The BSN Scholarship and the BSN
Loan Repayment Program. Eligible applicants may receive up to $10,000 per
year.
|
September 11, 2009 |
| Graduate Scholarships
American Lung Association |
G |
Scholarships are available for graduate students in nursing
committed to developing a specialty in pulmonary nursing, acute and/or chronic
care.
|
Check
website. |
| Tafford
Uniforms Nursing Scholarship |
Both |
Starting in June 2007, Tafford Uniforms will award at least
two (2) $1,000 scholarships in the each of the spring and fall semesters.
GPA of 2.5 or higher, and be enrolled in BSN, MSN, LPN, LVN, or associates
in nursing program. Tafford is also offering all applicants a 10% discount
off of their next uniforms purchase. A discount code will be sent to applicants
upon the successful submission of their application. |
Open |
| Small
Research Grants Program, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
of Nursing |
G |
This Honor Society supports research contributing to the
advancement of nursing. Applicants must be registered nurses who hold a
master's or doctoral degree or are enrolled in a doctoral program. There
is a preference for applications from novice researchers who have received
no other national research funds as well as for Sigma Theta Tau International
members. Between 10 and 15 awards of $5,000 are made annually. |
Check
website. |
| US Army
Scholarships/ROTC |
Both |
The Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) offers a
Nurse Scholarship benefit package which will cover FULL TUITION & FEES,
a book allowance of $900/ academic year, and a Tax-Free monthly stipend
of $300-$500 per month depending on class year for each Nurse Student who
is on Scholarship, or is contracted in the Army ROTC Program. Contact: Major
Clarke M. Rogers at 619-594-1236 / 4943, crogers@mail.sdsu.edu
|
Open |
| Air Force
Nursing ROTC (.ppt, 285 kb) |
U |
$15,000+ per year, available to students with 2.5-3 years
of college left who have been accepted to a nursing school. View the powerpoint
file, and email Pyim@mail.sdsu.edu
for details. |
Open |
| Nurse Fellowship Program, Department of Veterans Affairs
|
G |
$35,000 per year funding for full-time pre-doctoral Nurse
Fellows and stipends for part-time fellows. Check VA's
web page or email Linda.Johnson@va.gov
for additional information. |
ongoing |
| Marlene Ruiz Nursing Scholarship |
U |
$1000. Find this listing on the University
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships site for description and application
instructions. |
application currently closed, please check back shortly |
| George & Ruth A. Warwick Scholarship in Nursing |
Both |
Find this listing on the University
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships site for description and application
instructions. |
application currently closed, please check back shortly |
| Lorraine Bryant Memorial Scholarship |
Both |
Find this listing on the University
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships site for description and application
instructions. |
application currently closed, please check back shortly |
| Pre and Post Doctoral Nurse
Fellowship Programs, Department of Veterans Affairs |
Both |
Full-time and part-time fellowships are available and may
start at any time during the year. Download information from site or contact
Linda Johnson at Linda.Johnson@va.gov or by calling 202-357-4014. |
Open |
| National
Assoc. of Hispanic Nurses |
Both |
Scholarships are awarded to Hispanic students enrolled in
nursing programs. |
Application currently closed. Please check back shortly. |
| Nursing
Scholarships for Men, American Assembly for Men in Nursing Foundation
& Johnson & Johnson's Campaign for Nursing's Future |
Both |
$1000 scholarships are offered for male students pursuing
professional nursing education programs. |
Varies |
| Active
Duty Nurse Corps Educational Benefits, US Army |
Both |
Provides full scholarships for students interested in becoming
a Nurse Anesthetist as well as the Health Professions Loan Repayment Program
in exchange for active duty service in the U.S. Army. |
Varies |
| Building
Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Scholars Program by the John A Hartford
Foundation |
Pre & Post Doct. |
The success enjoyed with this program, which works closely
with all JAHF funded Geriatric nursing programs, fuels a growing, national
momentum of geriatric research, program development, faculty development,
best practices and policy initiatives that promise quality care for our
older citizens. |
varies |
| Health Traxx - educational
assistance program, Mission Hospital (St. Joseph Health System) |
|
"Offering (nursing) students educational assistance
through part-time jobs during school. Receive additional pay and benefits
in return for a contractual commitment to work for the hospital after graduation.
Also offering financial assistance in the form of an academic achievement
award and tuition assistance." For program details, contact:
Terri Covert
Health Traxx Coordinator
Human Resources
Mission Hospital
(949) 364-1400 ext. 7408
Fax (949) 364-4234 |
varies |
| Palomar Pomerado Health Foundation
for Nursing Scholarships |
U |
awarded in the last two years of a baccalaureate program.
They are forgivable loans if they come to work for PPH and the contract
is signed between the health system and the recipient. |
varies |
| Discover Nursing
by Johnson and Johnson |
Both |
Over 175 US Scholarships identified.
|
varies |
| Health
Professions Education Loan Repayment Program by the State of CA |
G - CNM & NP students |
To increase NPs & CNMs practicing direct patient care
in medically undeserved areas of California. Loan repayment assistance is
available to identified practitioners currently employed or who have a tentative
offer of
full-time employment in a medically undeserved area. Eligible applicants
may receive up to $20,000 over a 2 year period for repayment of educational
debt. |
March 24, 2011 |
| Sallie Mae Hispanic
Scholarships |
|
First In My Family Scholarship Fund for Hispanic Students |
Check
website. |
| FastWeb Scholarship Search
by Monster.com |
Both |
Free searchable listing of scholarships. |
open |
| FinAid.com |
Both |
Free searchable listing of scholarships, and basics about
financial aid. |
open |
| Student Advantage |
Both |
Discounts available to students. |
open |
| Maggie
Driscoll Scholarship 2009-2010 (.pdf) by the Oakleaf Club of San Diego County |
U |
This scholarship opportunity is offered to family
members of an officer or enlisted member of the U.S. Military who
is serving on Active Duty, retired with pay, retired but deceased,
or deceased in the line of duty. For additional information or applications
contact Melissa Gilley-Harley
c/o The Oakleaf Club |
April 16, 2010 |
|
Roybal Foundation Scholarship |
Both |
The purpose of the Roybal Foundation Scholarship Program is to provide scholarships to Hispanic Students in their Junior or Senior year or in a Graduate Program of an accredited College or University who are pursuing public health careers and wish to serve the interest of low-income Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. Individual scholarships will be in the amount of $5,000 for graduate students and $2,500 for undergraduate students.
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