SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
AfterCollege/AACN
Nursing Scholarship Fund
AfterCollege, the leading employment website for
nursing/allied health care students and the Association of Colleges
of Nursing (AACN) have partnered to offer this new scholarship
program to students pursuing a baccalaureate (BSN), master’s, or
doctoral degree in nursing. Awards will be in the amount of
$2,500. If you are planning to further your education and obtain a
degree, click on the above link for details on this scholarship
opportunity.
Brain
Dance Award
The Institute
of Living/Hartford Hospital is sponsoring an academic competition
for college students to decrease the stigma of mental illness and
encourage understanding and tolerance. The BrainDance Award is for
one $1000 award as well as lesser amounts for runners-up. Submissions
can be in any format- research, reviews, essays, and/or art.
To apply: Go to www.nrc-iol.org and follow the link to “BrainDance.”
William
W. Backus Hospital,
Attn: Sheri Watts, Phone: 889-8331 Ext. 2246
Check for information regarding tuition reimbursement (if existing benefited
employee).
http://www.nhsfonline.org/scholarships.htm
NHSF has established scholarships to assist qualified African-American,
Asian, Hispanic and Native American students in the fields of medicine,
nursing, pharmacy and allied health professions. Undergraduate nursing
students receive $1,500 per year. Graduate nursing students receive
$2,500 per year.
http://www.ena.org/foundation/grants/
The scholarship will be awarded to pre-hospital personnel (EMT or
EMT-P) who have been accepted into an undergraduate nursing program.
The scholarship winner will also be awarded a complimentary one
year ENA.
http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm
The Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship is awarded to students
who are in financial need and are accepted and enrolled into an
accredited school of nursing. Deadlines are Feb. 15 and Aug 15 yearly.
http://www.ctleaguefornursing.org/scholarship.html
Connecticut League for Nursing Scholarship
Open to Connecticut residents who are enrolled in a school that
is a member of the Connecticut League for Nursing (CLN). Students
must have completed one of following:
1st year of an Associate Degree or Diploma program (2-year); 3rd
year of a Bachelor Degree Program (4-year); 18 credits into a Graduate
Nursing program; or must be entered in final year of an RN-BSN Upper
Division program.
http://discovernursing.com/nursing-scholarship-search
This website provides hundreds of nursing scholarships
that may pertain to you.
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa
Sponsor: U.S. Public Health Service-Health Resources and Services
Administration, Bureau of Health Professions
Provides scholarships to full-time financially needy students from
disadvantaged backgrounds enrolled in health professions and nursing
programs, including associate, diploma, baccalaureate, and graduate
degree programs. Participating schools are responsible for selecting
scholarship recipients, making reasonable determinations of need,
and providing scholarships that do not exceed the cost of attendance
(tuition, reasonable educational expenses and reasonable living
expenses.
http://www.risla.com/programs/nursing.aspx
Due to a nursing shortage in Rhode Island, legislation has been
passed that grants interest free loans for the first four years
of repayment to approximately 250 qualified graduates each year.
To be eligible, nursing students must have financed their education
with a Stafford Loan through the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority
(RISLA). To qualify, applicants must be a Rhode Island licensed
registered nurse, performing nursing services in Rhode Island. They
must also be employed by a licensed Rhode Island health care facility
and work a minimum 20 hours per week with responsibility for patient
care.
Nightingale Scholarship
In an effort to begin to make an impact on the magnitude of
the nursing shortage in southeastern Connecticut , the Nightingale
Awards for Nursing Excellence Committee has established this scholarship
to assist nursing students at Three Rivers Community College who
meet the established residency, academic and financial criteria,
with meeting the expenses of their education. Please contact Linda
Perfetto (860) 383-5241 for more information.
The
Southern Connecticut Black Nurses' Association, Inc.
is accepting applications for its annual Nursing Book Awards. At
least two book awards will be presented in the amount of $500
each. The awards are given to minority students to help defray the
cost of textbooks for nursing students. Students who identify themselves
as belonging to an ethnic minority group and who are currently enrolled
in an accredited undergraduate nursing program are encouraged to
apply for the awards.
The Southern Connecticut
Black Nurses' Association, Inc. is also accepting applications
for the SCBNA Yale-New Haven Hospital Auxiliary
Minority Nursing Student Scholarship - two $750 scholarships
will be awarded to active SCBNA student members. The scholarship
is funded by Yale-New Haven Hospital Auxiliary. The students must
be in good academic standing and are enrolled in an accredited undergraduate
nursing program.
AORN Foundation
Scholarship
The AORN Foundation
Scholarship Program offers financial support to students enrolled
in nursing schools and perioperative nurses pursuing bachelors,
masters, or doctoral degrees. With the critical nursing shortage
and the cost of higher education, the AORN Foundation Board of Trustees
knows it is of the utmost importance to fund scholarships for students
pursuing careers in nursing and for nurses advancing their professional
careers.
National
Student Nurses' Association, Inc.
ATTENTION ALL NSNA MEMBERS:
If you are in need of financial assistance to support your
education, then
we've got great news for you! The FNSNA undergraduate
scholarships are awarded each academic year in amounts ranging from
$1,000 to $5,000. Completed applications are due in January.
Winners will be notified in March.
Only
winners will be notified. Additionally scholarship sponsors and
recipients
will be recognized at the National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA)
Annual
Convention
during the
awards ceremony.
If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact the
FNSNA at (718) 210-0705.
Connecticut Student Nurses' Association Scholarship
The Connecticut
Student Nurses' Association (CSNA) historically
awards five $500 student scholarships per academic year. All
Connecticut undergraduate nursing students who are members of the
National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA) are eligible and encouraged
to apply. Selection will be based on the student's personal statement,
advisor recommendation, and essay.
National Nursing Challenge Scholarship
The National Nursing Challenge Scholarship is a scholarship program
based on nursing curriculum. The majority of the questions were
written by nurses, faculty, and nursing students. Participants vie
for scholarship money based on taking a series of short multiple
choice quizzes at the CKSF
website. The winner is determined through a combination
of time and accuracy in answering the question. This program is
available to college nursing students in the United States.
Military Spouse Scholarship Program
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