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Nurses provide care for patients in all stages of life. Many students who want to help people choose to study nursing because of the personal care they are able to provide to others. The nursing profession has continued to grow over time and nurses continue to be in demand. Luckily, there are many scholarships available for students studying nursing or health-related fields.
Below are 27 college scholarships for nursing students. Only brief information is listed. Therefore, students are encouraged to visit the scholarship website to get further details about eligibility and requirements. In addition, some deadlines have passed, but many of the scholarships are offered every year.
TravelingNursing.org Nursing Education Scholarship
Sponsor: TravelNursing.org
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jan. 10
Description: Applicant must be currently accepted or currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate medicine-related program at an accredited college or university.
AACN Partnership & Student Scholarship Program
Sponsor: CertifiedBackground.com
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Jan. 31; Apr. 30; July 31; Oct. 31
Description: Scholarship is open to students admitted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program at an AACN member institution with at least a 3.2 GPA.
S. Evelyn Lewis Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority National Education Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: Feb. 2
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate or undergraduate young women enrolled in a program leading to a degree in medicine or health sciences.
NOADN Scholarship
Sponsor: Hurst Review Services
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Feb. 1; Sept. 1
Description: Scholarship is open to per-licensure nursing students enrolled at a member ADN school.
DAR Medical and Nursing Scholarships
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Feb. 10
Description: Scholarship is open to students studying nursing or medical-related studies. Multiple scholarships are available with different requirements. Students should visit website for details.
NLA Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Nathan L. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Feb. 15; Sept. 15
Description: Applicant must be an undergraduate student studying Computer Science, Aviation, Nursing or Music.
CAN Thrive Thriving Care Givers Scholarship
Sponsor: CAN Thrive
Amount: Up to $1,500
Deadline: Mar. 31
Description: Scholarship is for students who are applying to or attending a Nursing, LPN, or CAN program.
AfterCollege Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Mar. 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree in nursing.
Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA) Scholarship
Sponsor: Army Nurse Corps Association
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: Mar. 31
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited baccalaureate or advanced degree nursing or nurse anesthesia program who are serving or have previous served in any branch of a component of the U.S. Army. Applicant must not currently be receiving funding by a component of the U.S. Army and has received an Honorable Discharge (if applicable).
Senior Care Innovation Scholarship
Sponsor: A Place for Mom
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Apr. 15
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or graduate level program in medical, nursing or a social sciences related major. Applicant must intend to pursue a career that involves working with senior citizens.
William K. Schubert Minority Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center
Amount: Up to $2,750 per year
Deadline: Apr. 30
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are members of one of the underrepresented groups in the registered nursing profession. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted in a professional registered nurse program at an accredited school of nursing and seeking initial licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio.
Yes! Grace Rocks, Inc. Scholarship
Sponsor: Yes! Grace Rocks, Inc.
Amount: $250
Deadline: May 1
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and accepted into a college bachelor’s degree program in speech, physical, occupational, music therapy, special education or nursing.
Minority Nurse Magazine Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Minority Nurse Magazine
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: May 1
Description: Scholarship is open to minority students enrolled (as of September 2016) in either the third or fourth year of an accredited BSN program in the United States or an accelerated program leading to a BSN degree or an accelerated master’s entry program in nursing.
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Scholarship
Sponsor: Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: May 1; Nov. 1
Description: Scholarship is open to students seeking an education in wound, ostomy and continence nursing care. Applicant must be enrolled in a WOCN-accredited WOCNEP or Speciality Course or have been accepted to a WOCN-accredited WOCNEP or Speciality Course.
NURSE Corps Scholarship Program
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Deadline: May 21
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens, national or lawful permanent residents who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a professional nursing degree program at an accredited school of nursing located in the United States.
AAC’s Behavioral Health Academic Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American Addiction Centers
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: May 31
Description: Open to full or part-time undergraduate or graduate students who are entering or enrolled in a behavior health, nursing, counseling, psychology, social work, marriage/family therapy, or other program focusing on treating mental health and/or substance abuse issues.
American Indian Nurse Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA)
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: June 1
Description: Scholarship is open to American Indian college students enrolled in a nursing or health education program.
Tylenol Future Care Scholarship
Sponsor: Tylenol
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: June 30
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students enrolled in a public health/health education, med school, nursing, and/or pharmacy degree program.
NurseJournal.org Global Health Scholarship
Sponsor: NurseJournal.org
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: July 15
Description: Scholarship is for students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in nursing, medicine, or public health.
Cascade HealthCareSolutions Scholarship
Sponsor: Cascade HealthCareSolutions
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Aug. 1
Description: Scholarship is open to current students in an undergraduate nursing degree program at an accredited college or university or high school students who have been accepted into a college and plan to study nursing.
Future First Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Best Online RN to BSN Program
Amount: $500
Deadline: Aug. 14
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an RN nursing degree program with an accredited nursing school.
NursingTrack.com Nursing School Scholarship
Sponsor: NursingTrack.com
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Aug. 31
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or enrolling in the next six months in an undergraduate, graduate or certificate level nursing education program.
NHHF Scholarship
Sponsor: National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Sept. 18
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time in an accredited graduate program in dental, medical, nursing, public health or health policy. Applicants are not required to be Hispanic, however, an affinity for the health of Hispanic communities and an interest in NHHF Scholars Alumni activities is required.
AANP Grants and Education Advancement Scholarships
Sponsor: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Sept. 23
Description: Scholarship opportunities are available to AANP NP or Student members currently enrolled in an accredited graduate school in pursuit of an advanced degree or certificate and scheduled to complete an eligible NP program in 2016.
Barbara Rhomberg Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: B4 Brands
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Sept. 15
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate nursing students working towards an associates or bachelor’s degree. Applicant must be a non-traditional student, defined as a student who did not immediately continue their education after high school (at least a three year gap between high school and enrollment in a college or university).
Nutra Pure HCG Scholarship
Sponsor: US Premium Health, LLC
Amount: $500
Deadline: Dec. 31
Description: Scholarship is open to current full-time college students and high school students. Students pursuing degrees in Health, Fitness, and Nutrition are encouraged to apply.
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2015 College Fly-In Programs
The program dates have passed for 2016. For up-to-date College Fly-in Programs, click here.
Anyone that knows anything about college admissions will recommend that students visit the colleges they are considering. The college visit can be an extremely important part of the college search process. While marketing publications and admissions officers will make every college look and sound attractive, not every college will be a good fit for you. After finding colleges that meet the student’s preferences and needs, the best way for a student to know if a college is a good fit for them is to visit. College visits will allow students to experience the campus and community, which is something that is almost impossible without visiting campus.
Unfortunately, visiting all of the colleges on your list can be expensive. While some students can afford traveling to numerous campuses, others may not. Luckily, there are quite a few colleges that recognize visiting colleges can be an expense some students cannot afford and want to help. Below is a list of colleges that offer Fly-in programs or travel scholarships. Some may pay for half of the trip while others cover all expenses. Participating in any of the fly-in programs or receiving a travel scholarship is competitive. Therefore, students should take their time with the application process and pay attention to directions and deadline. Only brief information about the programs are listed below, so students should visit the websites to get further information on eligibility and requirements. Read More
Scholarship Saturday – August 8, 2015
The deadlines for the scholarships that were on this list have passed. To see scholarships that are still accepting applications, visit more recent Scholarship Saturday posts.
Scholarships for athletes
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Being an athlete requires a lot of time and dedication. Some students are able to secure athletic scholarships from the college or university they will be attending, but others are not. Luckily there are some scholarships out there specifically for students who participate in sports.
Below are 33 college scholarships for athletes. Some are specific sports, while others are open to any sport. Only brief information is listed. Therefore, students are encouraged to visit the scholarship website to get further details about eligibility and requirements. In addition, some deadlines have passed, but many of the scholarships are offered every year. Read More
College prep for new high school freshmen
Many high school freshman and their parents are curious about college prep. Many think the most important thing is to start building the college list. However, college prep includes a lot more than just deciding what college to attend. College prep for freshman is all about doing well academically and building their “resume.” Choosing colleges can wait. The most important thing for new high school freshman is to ensure they are on the right academic path to college. Here are four things high school freshman should focus on as they enter high school.
- Meet your school counselor. Your school counselor will be a wealth of knowledge and a great resource throughout your time in high school. They should be able to answer many of your questions about school and college. In addition, they can make recommendations for classes, extracurricular activities, and colleges, when the time comes. It is also great to get to know your school counselor because in a few years they will need to write a letter of recommendation for your college applications. Counselors who genuinely know their students have an easier time writing an authentic letter in your favor.
- Review your academic schedule. You chose your classes for your freshman year while you were still in middle school. Some students might have had guidance, but others may have chosen classes solely based on friends or other non-academic reasons. Students should make sure they are in the right classes for their college preparation. Discuss your class schedule with your counselor and look into taking more academic classes. In addition, if you are up for the challenge, get into honors or Advanced Placement classes. The classes you take freshman year can dictate your courses through senior year. Make sure you are on track to take the most challenging classes because grades and course selection can play a huge role in the college admissions process.
- Join extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities and volunteer activities can give students a boost in college admissions. Students who have a history of quality activities will have an advantage over students who did not participate in anything outside of the classroom. Freshman year is a great year to explore activities, as well as getting to know your passions and interests. As students spend more time with an activity, they can work their way up to a leadership role later during their high school career.
- Do well academically. There is a myth out there that admissions officers do not care about freshman year. That is far from the truth. If freshman year is included on transcripts, admissions officers will see it. If students have poor grades freshman year, admissions officers will question it. Use freshman year to build good academic habits and learn to ask for help when you need it.
Students who do well academically and are involved in quality activities will have many opportunities. This is why it is important to focus first on doing well and getting involved than what college you will attend. You will have the opportunity to learn more about colleges during your time in high school, but first make sure you will be on the best path to get admitted to the colleges you will soon discover.
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