The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students.
To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on our site athttp://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted.
Amount of award: $500.00
Deadline for entry: Octoberber 6, 2009
Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at:http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Bob Glendinning
HR Manager, AES Engineers
On-going Scholarship websites
- School of Energy and the CDL program at San Juan College-Funding is through a special grant and additional information may be obtained by calling (505) 327-5705.
- ScholarshipExperts.com is committed to helping students lovate funds for college. We provide the most accurate scholarship search on the Internet and have been named the "Best of the Web" by Forbes.com since 2003. Additionally, CNN Money lists us a "Trusted Source" for scholarship information. Our staff works tirelessly to ensure the most up-to-date scholarship information and contacts each scholarship provider to verify the accuracy of all our listings. In addition to our free scholarship search service, we also provide educational materials at no cost to educators and sponsor our own scholarship programs. Each year, we award more than $25,000 in college scholarships to students. Currently, we are offering five (5) $1000 in our Do-Over Scholarship program and one (1) $5000 in our All About Education Scholarship program. To view our scholarship programs, please go to http;//www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx
- Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to announce that the scholarship program will be continued for 2008. In 2007 we had one winner from Arkansas and one from North Carolina. Please visit our website at http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm to learn more about this opportunity . Thank you for your interest.
Grant Parker
Ass’t Director of HR Services
Abbott and Fenner Business Solutions
- Scholarship Sweepstakes - $50K Giveaway! - Enter today to win one of 10 scholarships totaling $50,000. It is free to enter, there is no essay required, and eligibility is not based on GPA, area of study or financial need. Just be a first year student at an accredited college or trade school for the Fall of 2006. That's it! Go to http://www.efsi.net and enter to win your share of $50,000. 1-888-312-EFSA (312-3374).
- New Mexico Broadcasting Association - Go to http://www.nmbf.org/scholarship.php to apply online for this scholarship. Students who will be sophomores, juniors and seniors during the 2007-08 school year, and who might be interested in a career in broadcasting. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the NMBA office at (505) 881-4444.
- Scholarships.com- This site provides a free search engine of an entire database of scholarships, with nearly three thousand sources, potentially worth up to three billion dollars, and sits atop the short list of reputable scholarship and financial aid information websites. To link to:
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Campusdoor.com- (800)786-0002 OR http://www.campusdoor.com/scholarship.
- World's Largest Scholarship Database - We are proud to introduce the world's largest scholarship database located at www.SchoolSoup.com . Compare the size of our database ($32 Billion in awards) to other popular scholarship search websites. Our website is new but our experience in scholarship research is not. We have been collecting scholarship information since 1988 and leasing it to a limited number of Fortune 500 companies. Now for the first time our private scholarship database is available to the general public-free of charge. Upcoming- Schoolsoup will Soon offer students a college test prep center and a career assessment and job placement center.
- Fund for Veterans’ Education- We are offering scholarships to veterans of the conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The New York-based Fund for Veterans’ Education announced it would award up to $1 million in undergraduate scholarships for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan starting in the spring 2008 term. The awards, which may be renewed for following academic year, are intended to cover financial need not met by need-based grants and military education benefits. Application deadline is Monday, Oct. 15. For more, visit: http://www.veteransfund.org/
Thank you for your time.
Lynn Gatti
- Vietnam Veteran's Scholarship
The Vietnam Veterans' Scholarship Program was created to provide aid for Vietnam veterans who are undergraduate and graduate students attending public post-secondary institutions or select private colleges in New Mexico: College of Santa Fe, St. John's College, College of the Southwest.
Awards cover tuition, required fees and books. Funding is renewable upon satisfactory progress.
The eligibility requirements are the following:
- honorably discharged from the armed forces of theUnited States,
- resident of New Mexico at original time of entry into the armed forces or who has lived in New Mexico for ten years or more,
- has been awarded a Vietnam campaign medal for services in Vietnam during the period of August 5, 1964 to the official termination of the Vietnam conflict.
- Undergraduate or graduate.
On our website we refer students to contact the New Mexico Veterans' Service Commission at (505) 827-6300 or the Financial Aid Office at any New Mexico public or eligible private institution.
AVIATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Hurd Aviation Scholarship. Valued at $3,000. The scholarship funds flight training in single-engine airplanes. Each student is adopted by a flight team including an aviation mentor, a flight instructor, a ground school instructor and financial sponsors. This network provides the necessary support needed to help the student succeed. The student pilot must pass the FAA written exam in order to continue with the flying portion of the scholarship.
Victorinox Swiss Army Knives Fun n' Fly Scholarship. Aviation Summer Camp Scholarship/Tuition Waiver, Work/Study Merit Scholarship of $200-$2000. 10 awards/yr. First come, first served (best time to submit is early spring). Award is renewable. Age: 16-21. Moderate financial need, letter of recommendation, and essay required.
Contact: FTAC, Dominik Strobel, PO Box 1971, Fairfield IA 52556.
Phone: +1(641)472-5217
Fax: +1(641)472-0461
Welcome Sky Aviation Scholarship Program is a non-profit regional effort based in Central California to help fund primary flight instruction for new pilots age 16-21.
Contact: Welcome Sky Program, 7076 Morain Drive, Sanger, CA 93657.
Phone: +1(559)787-3313
Soaring Society of America Youth Soaring Scholarship. $600 towards a sailplane flying lessons, and lesser prizes of textbooks and memberships. Young persons between ages 14 and 22 and not holders of any FAA pilot license. Application forms are available at glider ports only.
Contact: CADET Scholarship, Soaring Society of America, PO Box E, Hobbs, NM 88241.
Phone:(505) 392-1177.
Organization of Black Airline Pilots, Inc. Program. Eligibility: African American teenagers and other minorities who are interested in learning how to fly are eligible to apply. Special features: The Organization of Black Airline Pilots was established to make certain Blacks and other minorities had a group that would keep them informed about opportunities for advancement within commercial aviation. The organization co-sponsors this program with the Summer Flying School in Tuskegee, Alabama. Award(s) & Amount(s) Varies.
Contact: P.O. Box 5793 Englewood, NJ 07631.
Phone: (201) 568-8145
NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Foundation
Career Mobility Scholarship Award
Available to students in LPN-to-RN, RN-to-BSN, RN-to-MSN, BSN-to-MSN or MSN-to-doctorate programs. Must be a member of AMSN for at least one year.
Phone: (866) 877-AMSN
Amount: $500
Adolph Van Pelt Scholarships
Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc. 245 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1801 New York, NY 10016-8728
Phone: 212-689-8720 Average award: $500-800 Eligibility: at least 25% Native American heritage
Deadline: August 1 College level: undergraduate/graduate
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC)
Nursing Scholarships
Three- and four-year undergraduate scholarships available to students who want to become Air Force nurses; must be U.S. citizen and high school graduate. Scholarship recipients must enlist as cadets in the Air Force Reserve.
Phone: (866) 423-7682
Deadline: June 30
Amount: Up to $15,000 a year for tuition/fees, $510 a year for books, plus monthly stipend.
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
*ANTHC Scholarship Program Provides undergraduate and graduate scholarships for Alaska Native/American Indian students pursuing an education in the health care field. Must be a full-time student and a permanent Alaska resident.
Phone: (800) 684-8361
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $5,000
Aloha Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary
c/o Barbara S. McDonough
PO Box 51
Wolf Creek, MT 59648-0051
406-235-4205
Eligibility: children or grandchildren of Montana members of ALA. Nursing students
Average Awards: $400
Number of Awards: 1
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation Scholarship and Grant Program
Offers various scholarships for current AANP members or student members enrolled in an accredited MSN-NP, Post-MS NP or doctoral program.
Deadlines: April and October
Amount: $1,000 (MSN-NP); $1,500 (Post-MS NP and doctoral).
Application fee: $10
American Academy of Nursing/John A. Hartford Foundation
Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Scholars Award Program
providing pre-doctoral scholarships for nurses committed to careers in academic geriatric nursing. Applicants must be degreed RNs, U.S. citizens or permanent residents and identify a mentor/advisor with whom they will work. Post-doctoral fellowships and MBA scholarships (for nurses seeking careers in management of health care institutions serving the elderly) are also available.
Contact: Pamela Dudzik
Phone: (202) 682-2852
Amount: Up to $50,000 annually for two years.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Lydia’s Professional Uniforms/AACN Excellence in Academics Nursing Scholarship Available to students enrolled in the junior year of an accredited BSN degree program.
Contact: Robert Rosseter
Phone: (202) 463-6930, ext. 231
Deadlines: August 1, November 1
Amount: $2,500
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Educational Advancement Scholarships Available to AACN members who are RNs completing a baccalaureate or graduate degree in nursing. At least 20% of the awards will be allocated to qualified ethnic minority applicants.
Phone: (800) 899-2226
Amount: $1,500 per academic year
American College of Nurse-Midwives Foundation
Basic Midwifery Student Scholarship; Varney Participant Award. Available to members of ACNM who are enrolled in an accredited basic midwifery education program; must have successfully completed one academic or clinical semester/quarter or clinical module.
Contact Information: ACNM Foundation Fellowship for Graduate Education
Available to a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) or certified midwife (CM) who is a member of ACNM and actively enrolled in a doctoral or post-doctoral education program.
Contact: Andrea Watkins, Program Coordinator
Phone: (240) 485-1850
Deadline: March TBA
American Holistic Nurses’ Association
Charlotte McGuire Scholarship Program. Must be a current member of AHNA enrolled in an undergraduate (ADN, BSN, ADN-to-BSN) or graduate nursing program related to holistic nursing.
Phone: (800) 278-2462, ext. 10
Deadline: March 15
American Indian Scholarship
Arrow, Inc. 1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 1206, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-296-0685
Average award: $100
Eligibility: American Indian
American Legion
Eight and Forty Lung and Respiratory Nursing Scholarship Fund. For RNs pursuing advanced preparation for positions in supervision, administration or teaching. Recipients must have prospects of employment in a full-time position directly related to lung and respiratory control upon completion of education.
Contact: Eight and Forty Scholarships, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206
Web site: legion.org/get_involved/gi_edaid_scholarships.htm#nursing
Deadline: May 15
Amount: $2,500
American Nephrology Nurses’ Association
Career Mobility Scholarships.Various scholarship opportunities for ANNA members pursuing a BSN or advanced degree in nursing. Must be a current full member of ANNA for at least two years and be currently employed in nephrology nursing.
Phone: (888) 600-2662
Deadline: October 15
Amount: $2,000 to $2,500
American Nurses Association Minority Fellowship Program
Provides fellowships to master’s-prepared minority RNs committed to pursuing advanced study focusing on the prevention and treatment of mental illness and substance abuse. Must be an ANA member.
Contact: Janet Jackson, Program Manager
Phone: (301) 628-5247
American Nurses Association/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
*Minority Fellowship Program.Provides fellowships to master’s-prepared and doctorally prepared minority RNs committed to pursuing advanced study focusing on minority mental illness and substance abuse issues. Must be an ANA member.
Contact: Janet Jackson, Program Manager
American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Scholarship Program.Provides BSN, MSN and doctoral scholarships to licensed perianesthesia RNs who have been active ASPAN members for at least two years. Must be employed in perianesthesia nursing, with a minimum of two years experience.
Phone: (877) 737-9696, ext. 13
Deadline: July 1
Amount: $1,000
Anthony J. Janetti Nursing Scholarship
Eligibility: A Registered Nurse employed for at least one year with a
Banner Health facility in a full-time position. Be accepted into a related degree-granting program in an accredited institution, can be enrolled part-time or full-time, and must be maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0. Be able to commit to working for at least one year with a Banner Health facility following award of the scholarship. Previous winners of the Jannetti Scholarship are not eligible. Amount: $1,500 Website:
Banner Health
Arkansas Legion Auxiliary Nurses Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Arkansas, 1415 West Seventh St, Little Rock, AR 77201
Phone: 501-374-5836
Eligibility: Arkansas residency, must be a child(ren) of a veteran, and studying nursing.
Average Award: $500
Number of Awards: 1
Army Nurse Corps
Nurse Anesthetist Scholarships. Offers two scholarship programs that provide opportunities for nurses serving in the Army Nurse Corps to become nurse anesthetists. Requires a 54-month active duty service obligation. Contact: Your local Army Health Care recruiter or (800) USA-ARMY, ext.193
Email: AMEDD@usarec.army.mil
Amount: Full tuition plus full Army pay
Army ROTC
Army ROTC Nurse Program Scholarships. Offers two-, three- and four-year scholarships for undergraduate nursing students. Must be a U.S. citizen. Contact: Your high school academic advisor or your campus Army ROTC office
Phone: (800) USA-ROTC
Amount: Amounts vary; additional allowances for books, fees and living expenses
Association of Operating Room Nurses Scholarship Program
AORN Foundation Scholarship Program. Various scholarship opportunities for perioperative nurses enrolled in bachelors, masters or doctoral degree programs who have been an active AORN member for at least one year. Also offers student scholarships for nonmembers enrolled in associate's degree or RN programs.
Contact: Nancy Harbin
Phone: (800) 755-2676
Deadline: May 1
Amount: $1,000 to $3,000 (BSN, MSN, doctoral); $500 to $1,500 (student).
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
AORN Foundation Scholarship Program.Provides scholarships for AORN members pursuing bachelors, masters or doctoral degrees. Also offers student scholarships for nonmembers enrolled in accredited educational programs leading to initial RN licensure.
Contact: Ingrid Bendzsa
Phone: (800) 755-2676, ext. 328
Deadline: June 1
Amount: Tuition, fees and books
Association on American Indian Affairs
Emergency Aid and Health Professions Scholarships. For full-time undergraduate students; must be at least ¼-degree Indian blood and from a federally recognized tribe. Various other undergraduate and graduate scholarships are also available.
Phone: (605) 698-3998
Deadline: July 20
Amount: $100 to $400
Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Maximum award: $500
Number of awards: 10
Deadline: February 15; August 15. Awards are made in early May and November.
College level: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
The Center for the Health Professions, University of California, San Francisco
Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows Program. An advanced three-year leadership program for nurses in senior executive roles aspiring to lead and shape the U.S. health care system
Phone: (415) 502-6451 Fax: (415) 502-4992
Deadline: Feb. 1
Amount: Unspecified
Chi Eta Phi Sorority
Aliene Carrington Ewell Scholarship.Available to African American students pursuing an undergraduate degree in nursing.
Phone: (202) 232-3858
Amount: Unspecified
Coalition De Damas Boricuas
P.O. Box 270, Cooper Station
New York, NY 10003
Colonial Dames Indian Nurse Scholarship
National Society of Colonial Dames of America, 2305 Gillette Drive Wilmington, NC 28403
Contact: Mrs. Henry Trotter, Consultant
Phone: (803) 527-3140
Average award: $500-$1,500
Majors/Fields of Study: nursing
Eligibility: Must be of Indian/Eskimo descent.
Colorado Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley Nurse's Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary c/o Department Headquarters 3003 Tejon St, Denver, CO 80211
Phone: 303-477-5752
Eligibility: Colorado residents accepted by a Colorado Nursing School
Average Award: $300
Number Awarded: 1
Deadline: March
D.C. Nurses Training Corps Grant
District of Columbia Office of Post Secondary Education, Research and Assistance
2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Ste 401, Washington D.C. 20020
Phone: (202) 727-3685
Average award: $13,700
Maximum number of awards: 16
Deadline: Last Friday in April
College level: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Majors/Fields of Study: Nursing
Emergency Nurses Association Foundation
ENA Foundation Scholarships.Various undergraduate and graduate scholarships for nursing students who have been ENA members for at least one year. Also offers specialized undergraduate scholarships open to nonmembers.
Phone: (800) 900-9659, ext. 4100
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $2,000 to $10,000, depending on the scholarship.
Encouraging Minority Participation in Graduate Education
Department of Education
Attn: Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
(202) 708-9393
ExceptionalNurse.com
Offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships for full-time nursing students with a documented disability who have demonstrated a commitment to working with people with disabilities
Phone: (561) 627-9872; TTY (561) 776-9442
Deadline: June 1
Amount: $250 to $500
Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association
FNSNA Annual Scholarship Program.Offers many different scholarships for nursing and pre-nursing students, including Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarships for students from underrepresented populations.
Contact: Lauren Sperle
Phone: (718) 210-0705
Deadline: January
Application fee: $10
George B. Boland Nurses Training Trust Fund
National Forty and Eight
777 North Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46204-1170
317-634-1804
Eligibility: students who plan to enter registered nurse's training
Global Scholarship Alliance
Nurse Leaders for America Scholarship Program.Offers work/study programs for U.S., Canadian and international nurses that combine fully funded BSN-completion and MSN scholarships at accredited U.S. nursing schools with multi-year employment at U.S. health care institutions. Must be a currently licensed RN with at least one year of recent acute care hospital-based nursing experience. Upon completion of the program, GSA nurse-scholars must complete a period of service that allows others to benefit from their newly acquired education and experience.
Phone: (513) 665-4544
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Full scholarship, including tuition, books, fees and a laptop computer.
Health Professions Pre-graduate Scholarship/Indian Health Service Scholarship
To request an application or for more information please contact:
Alaska Area Native Health Services
250 Gambell Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 257-1408
Eligibility: Alaska Native/Native American students pursuing a degree in pre-professional areas such as pre-medicine, pre-nursing, pre-dentistry, pre-engineering, pre-pharmacy and pre-physical therapy with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Deadline: April 1
Health Professions Education Foundation
Registered Nurse Education Fund. Offering scholarships to students enrolled full- or part-time, in a pre-nursing, associate degree or BSN program at an accredited school in California. Must be a California resident, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and agree to practice in a medically underserved area of California for a minimum of one to two years upon graduation.
Amount: Up to $4,000 per year (pre-nursing); up to $8,000 per year (ADN); up to $10,000 per year (BSN)
Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions
Nursing Scholarship Program. Available to full- or part-time nursing students enrolled or accepted into an accredited diploma, associate degree, baccalaureate or graduate program. Must be a U.S. citizen or national and commit to at least two years service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses.
Web site: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship/default.htm
Deadline: May
Amount: Tuition, fees and reasonable educational expenses plus monthly stipend.
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
Undergraduate and graduate scholarships for full-time, financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds enrolled in nursing or health professions programs. Funds are awarded to participating schools, which select the scholarship recipients. Must be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident.
Contact: The financial aid office at College you are enrolled at or planning to apply for admission.
Web site: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/sds.htm
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Tuition plus reasonable educational and living expenses.
Humility of Mary Health Partners
Minority Nurse Anesthetist Scholarship. Enables minority RNs with BSN degrees to attend the St. Elizabeth Health Center School for Nurse Anesthetists. Applicants must meet all admission requirements and commit to practicing at Humility of Mary Health Partners after completing the program. Contact: Beverly A. Rodgers, CRNA, Program Director Phone: (330) 480-3444 Email: brodgers@belpark.net
Deadline: February 15 Amount: Up to $10,000
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Institute
Supported annually by the U.S. Department of Energy
1001 Connecticut NW, Suite 632
Washington, DC 20036
Phone:(202) 296-0009 Email: info@hsfi.org Web Site: www.hsfi.org/
National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Houston Chapter
Annual Nursing Scholarships
Eligibility: Must be of Hispanic background
Contact: Scholarship Chair
P.O. Box 12132
Spring, Texas 77391-2132
Deadline: April 1
Indian Health Program
Assistance to undergrad and grad students preparing for careers in medicine, law, engineering, natural resources, business administration, education, psychology or related fields.
Contact Office of Elementary & Secondary Education at Office of Indian Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW Room 2177
Washington, DC 20202
(202) 401-1887 Deadline: January
Indian Health Service
*Health Professions Scholarship Program
Offers undergraduate and graduate nursing scholarships for full- and part-time American Indian and Alaska Native students who are members of a federally recognized tribe. Scholarships are available in the following nursing specialties: psychiatric, geriatric, women’s health, pediatrics, nurse anesthetist and nurse practitioner. Priority consideration will be given to RNs employed by the IHS, one of its contract programs or a program assisted under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Must agree to serve one year in an IHS facility or other health care program serving Indian people for each year of scholarship support. Pre-nursing scholarships are also available.
Contact: Eric Pinto Phone: (301) 443-6197 Email: epinto@na.ihs.gov
Web site: www.ihs.gov
Deadline: February 28 Amount: Unspecified
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
Scholarship Program. Various scholarships, some specific to the health care field, available to National JACL members (parent membership is not sufficient)
Phone: (415) 921-5225
Deadline: March 1
Amount: Unspecified
John and Geraldine Hobble Licensed Practical Nursing Scholarship
American Legion
Department of Kansas
1314 S.W. Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, Ks 66612-1886
913-232-1396
Eligibility: attendance of an accredited Kansas school awarding an LPN diploma
Average Award: $250 Number Awarded 1 Deadline: February
The Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship
Application packets should be requested from the
Office of the Committees
National Society of the Daughters of the Revolution, 1776 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006-5392.
Eligibility: Awarded to students currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing for undergrad study who are members, eligible for membership or related to a member of NSDAR, C.A.R. or SR.
Amount: $500.00. Majors/Fields of Study: nursing Deadline: Feb 15, Aug 15. Awards are made in May and Nov.
March of Dimes
Graduate Nursing Scholarships
Open to RNs enrolled in master's or
doctoral programs in maternal-child nursing; must be a member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses or the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Email: profedu@marchofdimes.com Web site: www.marchofdimes.com
Deadline: January (date TBA) Amount: $5,000
MediCorp Health System/Mary Washington Hospital Foundation
MHS Health Career Scholarship Program
Open to rising senior students beginning their final year of an accredited BSN or CRNA program; must be a student in good standing. Recipients must agree to a two-year work commitment with MediCorp Health System after graduating.
Phone: (540) 741-2680 Web site:
Medicorpcareers.org/scholarships
Deadline: Applications accepted April 1-May 31 Amount: Tuition, fees, housing and textbooks
Minority Biomedical Support Program-Incarnate Word College
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209-6397
Minority Nurse
*Minority Nurse Magazine Scholarship Program
Open to racial and ethnic minority nursing students enrolled in the third or fourth year of an accredited four-year BSN program or in an accelerated program leading to a BSN degree or an accelerated master’s entry nursing program for students with bachelor’s degrees in fields other than nursing (such as BA-to-MSN). Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Contact: Pam Chwedyk
Phone: (312) 525-3095 Email: pchwedyk@alloyeducation.com
Web site: www.minoritynurse.com Deadline: June 15 Amount: $500 to $1,000
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc.
Nursing Research Fellowship
Contact: Deb Boelz, Executive Director Phone: (800) 541-5454 or (952) 545-9438
Fax: (952) 545-6073
E-mail: myastheniagravis@msn.com
National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
*
NANAINA Merit Awards
Open to NANAINA members who are enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe and are full-time undergraduate or graduate students in an accredited or state-approved school of nursing
Phone: (888) 566-8773
Email:
brk@georgetown.edu Web site:
www.nanaina.com Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $750
National American Arab Nurses Association
NAANA Scholarships
Offers various scholarships for current nursing students, practicing nurses, and students interested in pursuing a career in nursing.
Phone: (313) 982-4070 Web site:
www.n-aana.org Deadline: July 1, but may vary from year to year
Amount: Unspecified
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
*NAHN Scholarship Awards
Open to NAHN members enrolled in accredited associate, diploma, baccalaureate, graduate or LPN/LVN nursing programs; must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Contact: Maria Castro
Phone: (818) 571-9185 Email: latinanrse@socal.rr.com Web site: www.thehispanicnurses.org
Deadline: April 15 Amount: $1,000
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Foundation
McNeil Rural Scholarship.Available to RNs accepted into a master’s or post-master’s pediatric nurse practitioner program. Must have at least one year of previous work experience in pediatrics, be a member of NAPNAP and agree to practice in an underserved rural setting for the first two years after completion of studies. Phone: (856) 857-9700 Email:
info@napnap.org Web site:
www.napnap.org
Deadline: June 15 Amount: Up to $40,000
National Center for Healthcare Leadership and the Institute for Nursing Healthcare Leadership Institute
*
Chief Nursing Officer Leadership Fellowship.The INHL/NCHL Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Leadership Fellowship is a 12-month professional development program with an experiential learning curriculum to provide the Fellow with an opportunity to learn from successful and experienced CNOs and their executive teams in leading healthcare organizations. The program was developed for newly promoted CNOs and other CNOs seeking additional leadership development as they work more closely with all members of executive leadership teams to improve organizational quality, safety and effectiveness. With the assistance of an executive coach, the Fellow will create an Individual Leadership Development Plan (ILDP) aligned with the sponsor’s organizational goals to drive the Fellowship objectives and learning agenda. Contact: Christina Jack Phone: 312.755.5021 Email:
cjack@nchl.org Web site:
www.nchl.org
Deadline: unknown Amount: $20,000
Download a PDF containing more information and an application.
National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations
Aetna/NCEMNA Scholars Program
Open to ethnic minority BSN and master’s degree nursing students interested in pursuing research careers with a focus on eliminating minority health disparities. Must be a member of one of the five NCEMNA member associations: Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association, National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association, National Association of Hispanic Nurses, National Black Nurses Association and Philippine Nurses Association of America. Scholarship recipients are nominated by their association. Contact: The president of the appropriate NCEMNA member association
Web site:
www.ncemna.org Deadline: Varies, depending on the association
Amount: Unspecified
National Health Service Corps
NHSC Scholarships.For graduate-level nursing students enrolled or accepted into an accredited family nurse practitioner or nurse-midwifery program. Upon completion of their training, recipients must agree to serve in a health professional shortage area identified as having the greatest need (one year for each year of support received, with a two-year minimum commitment). Phone: (800) 221-9393
Email:
callcenter@hrsa.gov Web site:
http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/join_us/scholarships.asp
Deadline: Unspecified Amount: Tuition, fees, other reasonable educational expenses and monthly stipend for up to four years
National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Attn: Selection Committee
P.O. Box 728
Novato, CA 94948
415-892-9971
www.nhsf.org
The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America
American Indian Nurse Scholarship Program
Mrs. Thomas B. Van Antwerp, Consultant and Contact Person
7752-A Patrick Landing Rd
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Ph. 251-580-8073
Fax: 251-580-8011 Email: gypsie@vanantwerponline.com
Average award: $1000 per semester, to be used for academic purposes only
Majors/Fields of Study: nursing or any related field of health care or health education at college or post-graduate level; associate degree program acceptable Eligibility: must be 1/4 American Indian, male or female 15-20 scholarships per semester available.
Navy Nurse Corps
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC).Provides scholarships for students pursuing a four-year BSN degree at an approved NROTC college or university. Upon graduation, recipients are commissioned as officers in the Navy Nurse Corps. Must be a U.S. citizen 17 to 23 years of age or no older than age 27 at the time of graduation from the nursing program. Phone: (800) USA-NAVY Web site:
www.navy.com/healthcare/nursing Deadline: Unspecified Amount: Tuition, books and $250 to $400 monthly allowance for up to four years
Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.
M. Elizabeth Carnegie Scholarship; Estelle Massey Osborne Scholarship. For minority RNs enrolled in a master's or doctoral degree program in nursing. Various other graduate-level scholarships are also available. Must be a U.S. citizen and a member of a professional nursing association.
Phone: (212) 590-2443 Email: info@n-e-f.org Web site: www.n-e-f.org
Deadline: March 1 Amount: Varies, depending on available funds
Application fee: $20
Papa Ola Lokahi, Inc./HRSA, Bureau of Primary Health Care
Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program. Provides financial support for Native Hawaiian students pursuing careers in selected health professions. Upon completion of studies, recipients must provide one year of full-time service to Native Hawaiian populations of greatest need for each year of scholarship support.
Phone: (808) 585-8944 Fax: (808) 585-8081 Email: nhhsp@hawaii.rr.com
Registered Nurse Scholarship
Ordean Foundation
501 Ordean Bldg
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 726-4785
Average award: $1,685 Maximum number of awards: 37 Deadline: March 1
College level: Unspecified undergraduate Majors/Fields of Study: Nursing, radiation technology
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.
RN General Education Scholarship
For students pursuing education to become an RN; must be enrolled full-time in an accredited nursing program. Scholarship is given as a reimbursement after successful completion of the fall term.
Contact: Crystal Anderson
Phone: (800) 245-7462 Email: canderson@sba.com
Website: http://sgna.org/resources/awards.cfm Deadline: July 31
Amount: Reimbursement of $2,500
RN Advancing Education Scholarship
For gastroenterology RNs who wish to continue their education by pursuing a BSN, MSN or PhD degree. Must be an SGNA member enrolled full-time or part-time in an accredited nursing degree program. Scholarship is given as a reimbursement. Deadline: July 31 Amount: Reimbursement of $2,500 (full-time students) or $1,000 (part-time)
Supreme Scholarship Program
Military Order of Cooties Auxiliary
c/o Catherine Wilcox, 1060 West Marietta St, Decatur, IL 62522 Phone:217-422-5885
Eligibility: relatives of VFW or VFW auxiliary to study to be a nurse, pharmacist, dental assistant, x-ray tech., lab. tech., operating room tech., or dietician. Average Award: $1000-$3000
Number Awarded: varies Deadline: April
Tylenol Brand Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate course of study in the fall of 2009 at an accredited two or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school. This includes those students currently enrolled in an undergraduate course of study and who have one or more years of school remaining.
Amount: This year's fund will total $250,000, including ten grants of $10,000 each and 150 grants of $1,000 each. For more information visit the website at: www.tylenol.com/scholarship
U.S. Army
F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
Contact: Local Army Health Care Recruiter
Phone: (800) USA-ARMY
Web site: www.goarmy.com Amount: Unspecified
Yale New Haven Hospital
Minority Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship. Offers four-year scholarships for minority students pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing or allied health professions; must be a resident of the Greater New Haven area
Contact: Patricia Worthy Phone: (203) 688-2169 Email: worthy@ynhh.org
Amount: $1,500 annually for four years
Private Scholarships and
Additional Government Grants
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