Long term care nursing scholarships

Long Term Care Nursing Scholarship

As our populace grows in our country, coupled with the aging of many, it is imperative that our medical schools educate and graduate nurses to fulfill our society’s critical need for this long term nursing care shortage. Long term care male nursing scholarships are available.

The majority of long term nursing care needed can be found from patients that are too old to physically care for themselves or with medical problems from such diseases as Diabetes or Alzheimer’s. As our baby boomers continue to age, a strain for specialized nurses will continue to grow. Stroke or accident patients can also need long term nursing care. Whether the long term care is located at the patient’s home, a nursing home or a rehabilitation center, nurses need to be trained for their specific needs.

A major way to promote an influx of more specialized nurses for the treatment of patients who need long term nursing care is through giving them access to many scholarships. Now, with the help from private and public organizations, and the Federal Government, programs have been implemented to help individuals gain access to these scholarships.

Long term care nursing scholarships from private and public organizations exists in many states. Once an individual starts looking, they will be amazed. As stated by Scholarships.com, in North Carolina, The Virginia Elizabeth and Alma Vane Taylor Student Nurse Fund offers up to a thousand dollars for nursing educational expenses, regardless of the specialty. According to the University of Iowa College of Nursing, through their Geriatric Nursing School, they have a 2.2 million dollar gift commitment to the UI Foundation for nursing scholarships.

The United States Department of Health and Human Resources has stated that the Federal Government has initiated a nursing scholarship program. This program virtually pays for all your nursing school expenses and gives a monthly stipend for the aid in living expenses. In return, the individual must work at certain health facilities for two years after graduation. There are also other restrictions.

There are many more scholarships associated with long term nursing care education. Take the time and find what is best for your circumstances.

IHC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP (no longer listed from their websit but they have 2-year Training Acceleration Grant program)
Provide scholarship to students in Indiana who are working on a nursing degree.
Indiana Health Care Foundation, Inc.
Amount of Award: $700-$1,500/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: April each year
Contact Information:
Attn: Jen Tyson
Phone: (317)636-6406
http://www.ihca.org/education_scholarships.aspx

Gerontology Nursing Scholarships

Gerontology Nurse Scholarships

Gerontological nursing is a nursing specialty which revolves around the care of older adults. You may also hear it referred to as geriatric nursing, depending on regional preferences. Specialists in gerontological nursing typically attend nursing school to qualify as nurses, and take additional courses to qualify as gerontological nurses. Some may choose to specialize in specific types of gerontological nursing, such as nursing for people with Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia, or home nursing for the elderly.

Thousands of nursing scholarships and grants, ranging from local community-based grants to college nursing scholarships and federal nursing grants, are available to nursing students. Below i have listed some nursing scholarship and grants. Bookmark this site for easy reference !

MARY OPAL WOLANIN UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Provides scholarship to member of the National Gerontological Nurses Association (NGNA)
Amount of Award: $1,500
Application Deadline: July of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
National Gerontological Nurses Association
7794 Grow Drive
Pensacola, FL 32514
Phone: (850) 473-1174 Fax: (850) 484-8762
http://www.ngna.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid=72

College Nursing Scholarships

College scholarships and grants for nursing

Nursing is a fine profession that requires compassion, intelligence and strength. Going through the training and educational process is not easy. To help obtain the finances to make it through the years of study, nursing scholarships are available for those who qualify. A written essay is a very important element of the application process. Some scholarships are chosen exclusively on the contents of the essay that addresses the concerns of the program.

Write the essay according to the instructions on the scholarship application. There should be a clear outline with an introduction, body and conclusion. Introduce the topics to be discussed, go into the discussion and conclude with the points of what was discussed. Answer any questions or concerns expressed by the program. If necessary have the writing edited by an English teacher.

Avoid anyone asking for a credit card number, charging a fee or promising that some kind of scholarship is sure to be won. There are scams which appear to be offering scholarships. No one can guarantee a scholarship will be obtained. Do not go to a motel room to pick up a financial aid package unless you want to hear a long sales pitch on a scholarship search service.

The student must make a decision to go for an Associate degree which takes about 2 to 3 years or a Bachelor’s degree which takes 4 to 5 years. Job opportunities will be about the same coming out of college, but more opportunities are available for the Bachelor’s degree graduates later on in a career. A Masters degree can be obtained for the Advanced Practicing Nursing degree (A. P. N.) which allows for diagnosis of medical conditions and prescribing medicines much like a doctor.

Writing the scholarship essay should include personal goals and forward looking statements in the nursing field. Answer any questions thoroughly adding individual personality and charisma. Show the judges that you are a unique person who desires to be of service in the nursing profession. Be serious about the goals ahead and be original with each essay written for each scholarship. Good luck! There are more state by state nursing scholarships. College nursing scholarships for single mothers are listed too.

College nursing grants

ABELL-HANGER FOUNDATION NURSING AWARDS
Provides financial assistance to students who participate in programs of the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation and plan to study nursing.
Requirement: http://www.uil.utexas.edu/tilf/requirements.html
Amount of Award & Duration: $8,000 each, payable $2,000 each semester of the first two years
Number of Awards: 1/year
Contact Information:
Attn: Brenda Baxendale, TILF Scholarship Coordinator
P.O Box 8028
Austin, Texas 78713-8028
Phone: (512) 232-4937
E-mail: bbaxendale@mail.utexas.edu
http://www.uil.utexas.edu/tilf/scholarships.html

WILLIAM FOSTER TICHENOR TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS
Provides nursing scholarships to Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) students
Amount of Award: Varies. Full Scholarship
Number of Awards: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: September of each year
Contact Information:
Attn: Financial Aid
300 North Main Street
Versailles, KY 40383
Phone: (859) 256-3100
http://www.kctcs.edu/catalog/index.cfm?action=display&cs_id=5

Minority Nursing Scholarships

Scholarships for Minority Nursing Students

There are over 2.9 million licensed registered nurses and the minorities percentages are as follows 4.2% are African-American or roughly 122,400 and 3.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander or Asian; making that total around 90,000. 1.7% of nurses are of Hispanic or Latin origins or about 48,000 and 0.3% are American Indian and Alaska Native.

From the 2.9 million nurses only 168,181 are men; women make up more than 94% percent of the field.  Most RNs in the field are over the age of 40 with only 8.0% percent of the nursing population being under the age of 30. Generally male nurses are younger than female nurses, 30% of male nurses are younger than 40 and only 26% of women are under 40, but the average age of the RN in the United States for both men and women together is 46 years old. From the 2.9 registered nurses in the United States 2.4 million are employed with an employment percentage slightly over 83%. With a demand for bilingual nurses 88% of Hispanic or Latino origin nurses are employed and only 82% of white or Caucasian nurses. Of the 2.4 million employed nurses more than 50% are employed full time and the percentage depends on the origin or race of the nurse; ranging from 75.2% of Hispanics to 81% of Caucasian full time nurses.

Most RN’s work in hospitals, which employ over 55% of registered nurses or well over 1.3 million. The area in the United States that has the highest minority ratio is the Pacific area of the United States at 19%. African-American nurses have the highest minority ratio in the South Central area of the United States.

Millions of men and women of all ages and races choose nursing career over other career options because nursing is both respectable and high earning career. More and more men now employed as registered nurses.

Thousands of nursing scholarships and grants, ranging from local community-based grants to college nursing scholarships and federal nursing grants, are available to Minority nursing students.  Below i have listed some minority nursing scholarship and grants.  Bookmark this site for easy reference !

MINORITY NURSE MAGAZINE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Provide scholarship to members of minority groups who are working on a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Amount of Award: $1,000 and $500
Number of Awards: 4/year
Application Deadline: June of each year.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
Minority Nurse Magazine Scholarship
Attn: Career Recruitment Media
211 W. Wacker Dr. Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: Pam Chwedyk at (312) 525-3095
Email: pchwedyk@alloyeducation.com
http://www.minoritynurse.com/features/financial/12_29_06.html

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC NURSES SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarship for nursing education to members of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: April of each year.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
Attn: National Awards and Scholarship Committee Chair
1501 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 387-2477
Fax: (202) 483-7183
Email: thehispanicnurse@earthlink.net
http://thehispanicnurses.org/

THE KAISER PERMANENTE COLLEGE TO CARING PROGRAM
Scholarship for Hispanic Nursing Students!
Amount of Award: up to $8,000
Application Deadline: March 15th, 2009
Duration of Award: 1 year
Eligibility Requirements- Each student must…
– Be of Hispanic background
– Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, residing in Northern California
– Be studying full-time for the 2009-2010 academic year
– Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
– Demonstrate financial need
– Be a rising junior or senior in college pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing for the 2009-2010 academic year

Selected Students Will Benefit from:
– A Scholarship that is up to $8,000 to cover tuition and fees
– A possibility to intern at a Kaiser Permanente facility.
– The opportunity to win a trip to Washington, D.C.
– Network with influential leaders and executives
– Learn career skills through workshops and mentoring
– Attend the Annual Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Awards Gala
Contact Information:
Auri Duarte
Scholarship Program Manager
Hispanic College Fund
1301 K Street, NW, Suite 450-A West
Washington, DC 20005
telephone: 202.296.5400
fax: 202.296.3774
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/Kaiser

AETNA/NCEMNA SCHOLARS PROGRAM
National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA)
Provides financial assistance to nursing students who are member of constituent organizations of NCEMNA working on a 4-year or master’s degree. Open to members of the 5 associations:

Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association, Inc. (AAPINA)
Web site: www.aapina.org
Contact: SeonAe Yeo, PhD, RNC, Seonaeyo@umich.edu

National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association, Inc. (NANAINA)
Web site: www.nanainanurses.org
Contact: Beverly Patchell,RN,MS,CNS beverly.patchell@ouhsc.edu

National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Inc. (NAHN)
Web site: www.thehispanicnurses.org
Contact: Maria T. Villot, BSN, RN mariavillot@aol.com

National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NBNA)
Web site: www.nbna.org
Contact: Bettye Davis-Lewis, EdD, RN, FAAN, NBNABettye@sbcglobal.net

Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. (PNAA)
Web site: www.philippinenursesaa.org/
Contact: Rosario May Mayor MSN, RN, rosariomay@aol.com
Amount of Award: $2,000
Number of Awards: 5/year; 1 from each association.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
Dr. Betty Smith Williams
President, National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations
6101 West Centinela Avenue
Suite 378
Culver City, CA 90230
Phone: (310) 258-9515
Fax: (310) 258-9513
Email: bwilliams@ncemna.org
http://www.ncemna.org/ncemna/scholarships.asp

DR. HILDA RICHARD SCHOLARSHIP
RUTH E. MILLER SCHOLARSHIP
NURSING SPECTRUM SCHOLARSHIP
MARTHA R. DUDLEY LVN.LPN SCHOLARSHIP
KAISER PERMANENTE SCHOLARSHIP
NBNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SCHOLARSHIP
AETNA SCHOLARSHIP
DR. LAURANNE SMS SCHOLARSHIP
MAYO FOUNDATIONS SCHOLARSHIP
Provides scholarship for nursing education to members of the National Black Nurses Association.
Amount of Award: $500-$2,000
Application Deadline: April of each year.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: 1 or more/each scholarship.
Contact Information:
National Black Nurses Association, Inc.
Attn: Scholarship Committee
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 330
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (301) 589-3200; (800) 575-6298
Fax: (301) 589-3223
Email: NBNA@erols.com
http://www.nbna.org/scholarship.htm

HEALTH PROFESSIONS PREPARATORY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Provide scholarships to American Indian or Alaska Native who need compensatory or pre-professional education to qualify for enrollment in a health professions school.
Amount of Award: $1,160/month for 10 months
Application Deadline: February of each year.
Duration of Award: up to 2 years of full time study or up to 4 years of part time study
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
Indian Health Service
Scholarship Program
801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 443-6197
Fax: (301) 443-6048
http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/Scholarships/Scholarship_Applications.asp

INDIAN NURSE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Provide scholarship to American Indians pursuing career in nursing.
Amount of Award: $500-$1,500
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
National Patriotic Service Committee
Virginia Van Antwerp
1520 Lake Cove
Atlanta, GA 30338-3429

JUSTINE E. GRANNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to American Indian or other ethnic minority students preparing for a career in nursing or other health-related fields at a college or school of nursing within the State of Iowa.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: February of each year
Contact Information:
Iowa United Methodist Foundation
2301 Rittenhouse Street
Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone: (515) 283-1991
Fax: (515) 288-1906
http://www.iumf.org/otherscholarships.asp

NBNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SCHOLARSHIP

Provide scholarship for nursing education to members of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA)
Amount of Award: $500-$2,000/year
Number of Awards: 1 or more
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: April of each year
Contact Information:
National Black Nurses Association, Inc.
Attn: Scholarship Committee
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 330
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (301) 589-3200; (800) 575-6298
Fax: (301) 589-3223

ETHNIC MINORITY BACHELOR’S SCHOLARSHIPS IN ONCOLOGY NURSING

Provide scholarships to ethnic minorities interested in careers in oncology nursing
Amount of Award: $2,000/year
Number of Awards: 3/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: January of each year
Contact Information:
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation
125 Enterprise Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Phone: (412) 921-7373
Fax: (412) 928-1762
foundation@ons.org
http://www.ons.org/

Air Force and Navy Nursing Scholarships

Air Force and Navy Scholarships

The Air Force and the Navy have openings for health care professionals in all specialties. Air Force and Navy health care professionals work together as a team, focusing on patient care. they work with the latest technology in state-of-the-art facilities and enjoy a quality of life that’s second to none. Bookmark this site for easy reference !

AIR FORCE ROTC

AIR FORCE ROTC NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
Provides financial assistance to college\High School students who are interested in becoming an Air Force nurse. Open to U.S. citizens who have passed the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test and Air Force ROTC Physical Fitness Test and have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Visit http://www.afrotc.com/admissions/professional/nursing.php for more info.

Amount of Award: $15,000/year plus$510/year for books
Application Deadline: June of each year.
Duration of Award: 2 or 3 years
Contact Information:
U.S. Air force, Attn: Headquarters AFROTD/RRUC
551 East Maxwell Boulevard
Maxwell AFB, Al 36112-917
Phone: (334)953-2091 & (866)423-7682
Fax: (334)953-6167

To make the most out of Navy nursing and Navy nursing scholarships

Most of the cadets think about what they actually deserve from the government for whom they are sacrificing their time and happiness of life. Where they are up to while protecting the vast country for which they are taking all the pains of life. All of them come to a common platform when they think about what could be fetched by a graduate degree end of the day. However, the truth is something very different. In fact it would not be wrong if it is said that by joining Navy, they all have got a life time opportunity which has no end when it comes to a rewarding carrier. Actually, by serving the nation they are getting the access to earn huge amount of money through their service tenure and in fact, they all could enjoy the benefits after retirement as well. Due to the same reason, it has been told for the Navy that even a ex- member could enjoy various benefits as an active employee in Navy.

That is how, the scope of various navy scholarships are available which an active cadet could make the most of it by taking the full advantage. Now, none of the cadets will complain about the rising price of school fees, books or about the price hikes of daily commodities.

So, first of all the interested cadets cold look for better options and for that, they all can start by checking  veterans office in order to see what and how much they could do for us. Actually, lot of times it has been seen that cadets have got financial assistance for their tuition, fees, books, and other stuffs for their school. In fact, this kind of scholarship is regularly comprised of the coverage of all the living expenses. It means that, it is a great help for the cadets who have many dependents in their family. At the same time, these scholarships are ideal for those people who are earning while learning. However, by taking these scholarships a cadet is free from educational burden for the time being.

Other than these facilities, a cadet could easily use the navy scholarships which are given to lend a hand when he needs to compromise with his daily expenses and need to pay for the tuition fees, books, fees, and much other stuff which he usually needs. So, a cadet could expect around $10,000 as a scholarship amount to maintain these costs. The best about these scholarships is that each cadet is eligible for this kind of scholarship and the amount would be given each year. So, the entire group defense personnel could even get such kind of a lump sum amount of money as the scholarship.

To apply for these kinds of scholarships, no one need to pay any extra amount as the procedure is free. Now, cadets are free from those scholarships which have to be applied with some payable application forms.

NROTC SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship for nursing education to students interested in serving in the Navy.
Amount of Award: Full tuition & allowance
Number of Awards: Varies
Duration of Award: 2 or 4 years
Application Deadline: January of each year.
Contact Information:
NSTC OD2
250 Dallas Street Suite A
Pensacola, FL 32508-5268
Phone: (850) 452-4941 x 29388
Fax: (850) 452-2486
Email: nrotc.scholarship@cnet.navy.mil
https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/scholarships_application.cfm

State Nursing Scholarships

State Nursing Scholarships

Thousands of nursing scholarships and grants, ranging from local community-based grants to college nursing scholarships and federal nursing grants, are available to nursing students.  Below i have listed some state by state scholarship and grants.  Bookmark this site for easy reference !

ARIZONA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

ARIZONA NURSES FOUNDATION ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Provides scholarship to college students enrolled in or accepted to nursing programs in Arizona.
Amount of Award: $500-1,000
Number of Awards: 18/year
Duration of Award: up to 4 years
Deadline: March/October each year
Contact Information:
Arizona Nurses association
Attn: Arizona Nurses Foundation
1850 East Southern Avenue, Suite 1
Tempe, AZ 85282-5832
Phone: (480) 831-0404 x100
Fax: (480)839-4780
Email:carol@aznurse.org
http://www.aznurse.org/default.asp?PageID=10000650

CALIFORNIA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

PAST PRESIDENTS’ PARLEY NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
Provides scholarship to California residents who are veterans or members of their families entering into or continuing student in a nursing program.
Amount of Award: $500-$1,500
Application Deadline: April of each year.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
American Legion Auxiliary
Attn: Department of California
Veterans War Memorial Building
401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 113
San Francisco, CA 94102-4586
Phone: (415) 861-5092
Fax: (415) 861-8365
Email: calegionaux@calegionaux.org
http://www.calegionaux.org/scholarships.htm

CHOOSENURSING.COM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Provides scholarships to nursing students attending an accredited Associate or Baccalaureate nursing degree program in California.
Amount of Award: $2,000 – $5,000
Application Deadline: April & September of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
ChooseNursing.com
1800 Harrison Street, 17th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 625-5968
Fax: (510)625-2359
http://www.choosenursing.com/paying/scholarships.html

CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION ACHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarships in the discipline of emergency nursing at the undergraduate, graduate, post graduate and doctoral levels of study, and to provide research grants in the field that will help to expand and advance the knowledge base of emergency nursing, improving patient outcomes and creating new standards for practice.
Contact:
California Emergency Nurses Association
2223 Coolcrest Way
Upland, CA 91784
Foundation & Development
Phone(847) 460 – 4100
Fax: (847) 460 – 4004
E-mail: Foundation@ena.org
http://www.ena.org/foundation/scholarships/

COLORADO NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

COLORADO LEGION AUXILIARY PAST PRESIDENT’S PARLEY NURSE’S SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarships to wartime veterans and their descendants in Colorado who are interested preparing for a career in nursing.
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: April of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
American Legion Auxiliary
Attn: Department of Colorado
7465 East 1st Avenue, Suite D
Denver, CO 80230
Phone: (303)367-5388; Phone number listed from their website: (303) 366-5201; (800) 477-1655
Fax: (303) 366-7618
Email: ala@coloradolegion.org

VIRGINIA LEYDA ROBERTS NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to high school senior in Colorado desiring to pursue their education in nursing in the state.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: January of each year
Contact Information:
Daughters of the American Revolution-Colorado State Society
c/o Marilyn Fishburn, State Scholarship Chair
1546 West 28th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
Email: admin@coloradodar.org
http://www.coloradodar.org/scholarships.htm

CONNECTICUT NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

CONNECTICUT CHAPER HFMA UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Provides scholarships to undergraduate/graduate students in fields related to healthcare at colleges in Connecticut based upon the quality of the written response to question about a current issue in health care.
Amount of Award: $2,000 to undergraduate student; $2,000 graduate student
Application Deadline: April of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: 2/year
Contact Information:
Healthcare Financial Management Association
Attn: Jacquelyn Gorin, Chairperson
HFMA Scholarship Committee
c/o 3M Health Information Systems
100 Barnes Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: (203) 949-6383
Fax: (203) 949-6331
Email: jagorin@mmm.com
http://www.cthfma.org/site/epage/18079_473.htm

CONNECTICUT LEAGUE FOR NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Provides scholarship to nursing students enrolled in Connecticut accredited nursing program (NLN or AACN).
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: October of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: 1 or more
Contact Information:
Connecticut League for Nursing
P.O. Box 365
Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: (203) 265-4248
Fax: (203) 265-5311
Email: askus@ctleaguefornursing.org
https://www.ctleaguefornursing.org/scholarships_apply.html

DELAWARE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

DELAWARE NURSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Provide loan repayment provisions (merit-based recruitment program) to Delaware residents enrolled in an accredited program leading to certification as an RN or LPN.
Amount of Award: Varies
Number of Awards: Varies
Deadline: March each year
Contact Information:
Delaware Higher Education Commission
Carvel State Office Building, 5th FL
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801-3509
Phone: (302) 577-5240; (800) 292-7935
Fax: 302-577-6765
http://www.doe.k12.de.us/programs/dhec/how_to_apply/financial_aid/FA_webpages/nursing.shtml

MARGARET A. STAFFORD NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to residents of Delaware who has been accepted into an accredited college or university’s nursing program within or outside Delaware.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1/year
Duration of Award: 1 time
Deadline: March each year
Contact Information:
Delaware Community Foundation
Attn: Richard Gentsch
P.O. Box 1636
Wilmington, DE 19899
Phone: (302) 504-5222
Email: rgentsch@delcf.org
http://www.delcf.org/Apply_4_2.htm

FLORIDA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

JENNET COLLIFLOWER KEYS NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Provide nursing scholarship to Florida residents and enrolled full-time in a Florida public or private university.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 2/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: May each year
Contact Information:
Dade Community Foundation
Attn: Dennis Longo, Development Officer
JENNET COLLIFLOWER KEYS NURSING SCHOLARSHIP FUND
200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (305) 371-2711
Fax: (305) 371-5342
http://www.dadecommunityfoundation.org/Site/programs/guideline1.jsp

FLORIDA NURSES FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarships to students who are enrolled in a nationally accredited nursing program in Florida. Students must be a resident of Florida for at least 1 year.
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: June of each year
Duration of Award: 1 semester or year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
Florida Nurses Association
Attn: Florida Nurses Foundation
P.O. Box 536985
Orlando, FL 32853-6985
Phone: (407) 896-3261
Fax: (407) 896-9042
Email: foundation@floridanurse.org
http://www.floridanurse.org/foundationGrants/index.asp

GEORGIA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

GEORGIA LEGION AUXILIARY PAST PRESIDENT PARLEY NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarships to wartime veterans and their descendants in Georgia who are interested preparing for a career in nursing.
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: May of each year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
American Legion Auxiliary
Attn: Department of Georgia
3035 Mt. Zion Road
Stockbridge, GA 30281-4101
Phone: (678) 289-8446
Email: amlegaux@bellsouth.net

HAWAII NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

HAWAII STUDENT NURSES’ ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to Hawaii residents who are preparing for a career in nursing.
Amount of Award: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
Hawai’i Community Foundation
Scholarship Department
1164 Bishop Street, Suite 800
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808)566-5570; (888) 731-3863
Email: scholarships@hcf-hawaii.org
http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/index.php?id=23

ILLINOIS NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

ILLINOIS HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarships to Illinois residents accepted into or enrolled in a hospital-related health care professional curriculum.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: April of each year
Contact Information:
Illinois Hospital Association
1151 East Warrenville Road
P.O. Box 3015
Naperville, Illinois 60566
Attn: Renna Lemberis
Phone: (630) 276-5498
Email: rlemberis@ihastaff.org
http://www.ihatoday.org/membership/volunteers/scholarapp.pdf

INDIANA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

IHC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP (no longer listed from their website but they have 2-year Training Acceleration Grant program)
Provide scholarship to students in Indiana who are working on a nursing degree.
Indiana Health Care Foundation, Inc.
Amount of Award: $700-$1,500/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: April each year
Contact Information:
Attn: Jen Tyson
Phone: (317)636-6406
http://www.ihca.org/education_scholarships.aspx

IOWA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

JUSTINE E. GRANNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to American Indian or other ethnic minority students preparing for a career in nursing or other health-related fields at a college or school of nursing within the State of Iowa.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: February of each year
Contact Information:
Iowa United Methodist Foundation
2301 Rittenhouse Street
Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone: (515) 283-1991
Fax: (515) 288-1906
http://www.iumf.org/otherscholarships.asp

IOWA LEGION AUXILIARY PAST PRESIDENTS SCHOLARSHIP
Provide nursing scholarship to dependents of Iowa veterans and veterans who are members of the American Legion.
Amount of Award: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: May each year
Contact Information:
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Iowa
Attn: Education Committee
720 Lyon Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-5457
Phone: (515) 282-7987
Fax: (515) 282-7583
Emil: alasectreas@ialegion.org

KANSAS NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

WESLEY SCHOOL OF NURSING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to Kansas residents who are preparing for a career in nursing.
Amount of Award: $500
Application Deadline: June of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: 3
Contact Information:
Kansas State Nurses Association
1109 SW Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785)233-8638; (785) 233-5222
Email: ksna@ksna.net
http://nursingworld.org/SNAS/KS/Knf.htm

KENTUCKY NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

KENTUCKY NURSES FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Kentucky Nurses Association (KNF)
Provide scholarship to residents of Kentucky who are interested in working on a pre-licensure or advanced degree in nursing.
Amount of Award: Varies
Number of Awards: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
1400 South First Street
P.O. Box 2616
Louisville, KY 40201-2616
Phone: (502) 637-2546; (800) 348-5411
Fax: (502) 637-8236
info@kentucky-nurses.org
http://www.kentucky-nurses.org/KNF/KNF_scholarship-application.htm (under revision)

MARYLAND NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

MARYLAND LEGION AUXILIARY PAST PRESIDENTS’ PARLEY NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship for nursing education to the female descendants of Maryland veterans.
Amount of Award: $2,000
Number of Awards: 1/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: April of each year
Contact Information:
American Legion Auxiliary
Attn: Department of Maryland
1589 Sulphur Spring Road, Suite 105
Baltimore, MD 21227
Phone: (401) 242-9519
Fax: (410) 242-9553
Email: anna@alamd.org

MISSOURI NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

ERBY YOUNG SCHOLARSHIP
MLN SCHOLARSHIP
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarships to L.P.N. & RN students who are working on associate and baccalaureate programs at an accredited school of nursing in Missouri. All applications must be submitted directly from the Missouri school of nursing.
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: October of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: 1/each scholarship
Contact Information:
Missouri League for Nursing, Inc.
Attn: Executive Director
604 Dix Road
P.O. Box 104476
Jefferson City, MO 65110-4476
Phone: (573) 635-5355
Fax: (573)635-7908
Email: mln@monursing.org
http://www.monursing.org/programservices/prog_scholarships.htm

NEW HAMPSHIRE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

ALICE M. YARNOLD AND SAMUEL YARNOLD SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarships to New Hampshire college students who are majoring in nursing, medicine and social work.
Amount of Award: $2,000-$5,000/year
Application Deadline: April of each year.
Duration of Award: 1-3 years
Contact Information:
Alice M. Yarnold and Samuel Yarnold Scholarship Trust
Attn: Stephen H. Roberts, trustee
180 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820-4033
Phone: (603)749-5535

NEW JERSEY NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

NEW JERSEY LEGION AUXILIARY PAST PRESIDENTS’ PARLEY NURSES SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship for nursing education to New Jersey residents who are the children or grandchildren of veterans.
Amount of Award: Varies
Number of Awards: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: March of each year
Contact Information:
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of New Jersey
c/o: Lucille M. Miler
1540 Kuser Road, Suite A-8
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Phone: (609) 581-9580
Fax: (609) 581-8429

NORTH CAROLINA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

THE GREAT 100 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Provides scholarship to nursing students in North Carolina.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
The Great 100, Inc.
P.O. Box 4875
Greensboro, NC 27404-4875
http://www.great100.org/Scholarship/scholarship.htm

OHIO NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

SERVICE LEAGUE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to nursing students from Ohio who are working on a baccalaureate degree.
Amount of Award: Varies
Number of Awards: 1 or more
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: February of each year
Contact Information:
Akron General Medical Center
Attn: Human Resources Department, Nurse Recruitment
400 Wabash Avenue
Akron, OH 44307
Phone: (330) 344-6867
Email: rkovalchik@agmc.org
http://www.akrongeneral.org/portal/page?_pageid=153,162567&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

BIG 33 NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS (Changed to Big 33 Scholarships)
Provides scholarship to high school seniors in Ohio and Pennsylvania who plan to study nursing in college.
Amount of Award: $1,000-$1,600
Application Deadline: February of each year.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
Big 33 Scholarship Foundation
Attn: Scholarship Committee
511 Bridge Street
P.O. Box 213
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Phone: (717) 774-3303
Fax: (717) 774-1749
Email: info@big33.org
http://www.big33.org/scholarships/default.ashx

OREGON NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

LAWRENCE R. FOSTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship for college or graduate school to residents of Oregon who are interested in preparing for a public health career.
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: February of each year.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
Oregon Student Assistance Commission
Attn: Grants and Scholarships Division
1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401-2146
Phone: (541) 684-7395; (800) 452-8807 x 7395
Fax (541) 687-7419
Email: awardinfo@mercury.osac.state.or.us
http://www.osac.state.or.us

OREGON LEFION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT NURSES SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship for nursing education to the family members of Oregon veterans.
Amount of Award: $1,500
Application Deadline: May of each year.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: 1 each year
Contact Information:
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Oregon
30450 S.W. Parkway Avenue
P.O Box 1730
Wilsonville, OR 97070-1730
Phone: (503) 682-3162
Fax: (503) 685-5008
Email: pcalhoun@pcez.com

THE OREGON NURSING SERVICES PROGRAM
Provides student loan repayment on behalf of registered nurses (RNs) who enter into agreements to practice in “nursing critical shortage areas” in Oregon. Open to students enrolled in the last year of an RN program, recent RN graduates, and RNs currently practicing may apply. Oregon residency is not required when applying.
Amount of Award: Varies each year.
Application Deadline: contact the commission
Contact Information:
Oregon Student Assistance Commission
Attn: Rachel Cummings
1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401-2146
Phone: (541) 687-7387; (800)452-8807 x 7387
Fax: (541)687-7414
Email: rachel.b.cummings@state.or.us
http://www.osac.state.or.us/grants.html

PENNSYLVANIA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

PAULINE THOMPSON NURSING EDUCTION SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to undergraduate nursing students in Pennsylvania.
Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 5/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: May of each year
Contact Information:
2578 Interstate Drive, Suite 101
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 657-1222
Fax: (717) 657-1222
Email: NursingFoundationofPA@yahoo.com
http://www.pct.edu/scholarships/external_scholarships/pauline_thompson_scholarship.pdf

NIGHTINGALE AWARDS OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to residents of Pennsylvania who are interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in nursing at an institution in the state.
Amount of Award: Varies
Number of Awards: 1 or more
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: January of each year
Contact Information:
Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania
2090 Linglestown Road, Suite 107
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 909-0350
http://www.nightingaleawards.org/SCHOLARSHIPS.HTM

MCLEAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT MAJORS
Provide scholarships to students at member institutions of the Association of Independent colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) who are enrolled in a nursing or physician assistant program.
Amount of Award: $2,500
Number of Awards: 7/year Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: April each year
Contact Information:
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania
Attn: Mary Maronic
101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1405
Phone: (717) 232-8649 x 232
Fax: (717) 233-8574
Email: moronic@aicup.org
http://www.aicup.org/fundraising/Scholarships/Good_Citizen_&_McLean/McLean%20complete%20packet%202007-08.doc

JACK E. BARGER, SR., SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide nursing scholarship to veterans, active duty military personnel and their dependents. Must be a resident of Pennsylvania and attend the VFW Convention to accept the scholarship award.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 6/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: April of each year
Contact Information:
The Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania
Attn: VFW Scholarship
2578 Interstate Drive, Suite 101
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 657-1222 x 200
Fax: (717) 657-3796
Email: NursingFoundationOfPA@yahoo.com
http://www.panurses.org/new/page.cfm?pid=209&sid=21&id=4

RHODE ISLAND NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

ALBERT E. AND FLORENCE W. NEWTON NURSE SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarships to nursing students. Preference will be given to Rhode Island residents committed to practicing in Rhode Island.
Amount of Award: $2,500-5,000
Number of Awards: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: March/October
Contact Information:
The Rhode Island Foundation
Attn: Libby Monahan
One Union Station
Providence, RI 02903
Email: libbym@rifoundation.org
Phone: Neil Severance (401) 274-4564
www.rifoundation.org

TEXAS NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

TEXAS PROFESSIONAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS (PNRS)
Provide scholarship to Texas students who are interested in preparing for a career as a professional nurse.
Amount of Award: $3,000
Number of Awards: Varies; 294 students were awarded in 2004-2005
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Attn: Grants and Special Programs
1200 East Anderson Lane
P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711-2788
Phone: (512) 427-6340; (800) 242-3062 x 6340
Fax: (512) 427-6127
http://www.collegefortexans.com/cfbin/tofa2.cfm?ID=11

TEXAS VOCTIONAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarship to Texas students who are interested in preparing for a career as a vocational nurse.
Amount of Award: $1,500
Number of Awards: Varies; 103 students were awarded in 2004-2005
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Attn: Grants and Special Programs
1200 East Anderson Lane
P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711-2788
Phone: (512) 427-6340; (800) 242-3062 x 6340
Fax: (512) 427-6127
http://www.collegefortexans.com/cfbin/tofa2.cfm?ID=12

UTAH NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

UTAH NURSES FOUNDATION GRANT-IN-AID SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarships to Utah residents who are interested in working on a nursing degree.
Recipient must agree to join the Utah Nurses Association within 6 months of graduation at the reduced rates.
Amount of Award: Varies
Number of Awards: Varies
Deadline: March each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
Utah Nurse Foundation
4505 South Wasatch Blvd #290
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Phone: (801) 272-4510; (800) 236-1617
Email: UNA@xmission.com
http://www.utahnurses.org/groups/UNF/

VERMONT NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

FREEMAN NURSE SCHOLARSHIPS
Provides scholarships to under/graduate nursing students at nursing schools in Vermont who are willing to pursue a career in nursing and practice in Vermont.
Amount of Award: $7,500-$34,000
Application Deadline: April of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
Freeman Nurse Scholars Program
University of Vermont
Rowell 216
Burlington, VT 05405
Phone: (802) 656-5496
Email: Toni.Kaeding@UVM.edu
http://www.choosenursingvermont.org/enter/freeman.html

VIRGINIA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

VIRGINIA NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarship to high school senior in Virginia who will continue her/his education at an accredited nursing school in Virginia.
Amount of Award: $1,000 or $500
Number of Awards: 2/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: January of each year
Contact Information:
Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution
c/o Nancy Mahone Miller; State Chairman
10101 Sanders Court
Great Falls, VA 22066-2526
http://vadar.org/scholarships/

WASHINGTON NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

WASHINGTON STATE NURSES FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarship to Washington residents who are preparing for a career in nursing in the state.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: February of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: 4
Contact Information:
Washington State Nurses Foundation
575 Andover Park West, Suite 101
Seattle, Washington 98188
Phone: (206)575-7979; (206) 575-1908
Email: wsna@wsna.org
http://www.wsna.org/wsnf/scholarship.application.pdf

WISCONSIN NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF WISCONSIN NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarship to Wisconsin students who have completed at least one half of the credits necessary for graduation from MSN, BSN, ADN or LPN programs in Wisconsin. The school must be either a National League for Nursing (NLN) member or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
Amount of Award: $500-$1,000
Application Deadline: July of each year.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
Wisconsin League for Nursing
Attn: Mary Ann Tanner
P.O. Box 107
Long Lake, WI 54542-0107
Email: modtech@att.net

WISCONSIN MEDICAL SOCIETY GENERAL MEDICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to Wisconsin students working on a degree in medical or nursing related fields.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: April of each year.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation, Inc.
Attn: Executive Director
330 E Lakeside Street
Madison, WI 53715
Phone: (608) 442-3800 Fax: (608)442-3811
http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/foundation/support_for_students/scholarships

Go to state nursing scholarships for complete list of scholarships.

General Nursing Scholarships

General nursing scholarships provide a great avenue to pay for additional education. Careers in the health-care field are growing across the nation. There is a great current and future demand for nurses within all specialties. Due to medical advancement people are living a longer better quality of life. There will be open jobs in clinics, hospitals, and within private practices. Here are some reasons to consider applying for general nursing scholarships.

Many students complete their education and realize they are in a great deal of debt. Some debt may have to be incurred if there is not enough money set aside for college. Scholarships can help to pay for different types of fees incurred for education.

General nursing scholarships help students within a number of different nursing specialties. Many extra costs for books, uniforms, and living expenses tend to overwhelm students that have great financial need.

Towards the end of the nursing education hands on training may occur. A general nursing scholarship can help to pay for all of the costs associated with preceptor ship. During the preceptor ship working in the hospital certain equipment and uniforms are mandatory.

Working in an outside full time job and keeping up with coursework is challenging. In some instances excess scholarship funds can be used to pay for housing, food costs, and living expenses. Taking the time to apply for scholarships can have a great impact on how comfortable finances are during and after school. Having basic expenses paid for helps to concentrate on coursework without being stressed out.

Multiple scholarships can be applied for continuously throughout school. The monetary denominations may vary. Some scholarships may renew each quarter if a specific grade point average is maintained. Other scholarships are a one time form of help. Receiving multiple scholarship awards each semester can help remove the need for having to take up additional jobs or additional student loans.

Apply for general nursing scholarships of all types and amounts. Students that are diligent in completing these applications regularly have a greater chance of incurring less student loan debt. Consider these benefits of general nursing scholarships and apply today.

Thousands of nursing scholarships and grants, ranging from local community-based grants to college nursing scholarships and federal nursing grants, are available to nursing students.  Below i have listed some nursing scholarship and grants.  Bookmark this site for easy reference !

SGNA RN GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to full-time students working toward licensure as a registered nurse.
Amount of Award: $2,500
Application Deadline: July of each year
Number of Awards: 1 or more
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.
Attn: Awards Committee
401 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-4267
Phone: (312) 321-5165; (800) 245-SGNA
Fax: (312) 527-6658
http://www.sgna.org/Education/scholarships.cfm
Other nursing scholarship by SGNA: RN Advancing Education Scholarship, Novice Nurse/Associate Scholarship and more.

SCHOLARSHIPS OF THE UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY
Provide scholarship for nursing education to lineal descendants of Confederate veterans.
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: March of each year.
Number of Awards: 1/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Attn: Education Director
328 North Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220-4057
Phone: (804) 355-1636
Fax: (804)353-1396
Email: hdqudc@rcn.com
http://www.hqudc.org/scholarships/scholarships.html

MIRIAM FAY FURLONG GRANT
Provide nursing scholarships to junior or senior undergraduate students who are members of Alpha Tau Delta.
Amount of Award: $100-$1,000
Application Deadline: April of each year.
Number of Awards: 1/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
Alpha Tau Delta
11252 Camarillo Street
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
Email: info@atdnursing.org
http://www.atdnursing.org/awards.htm

MIDWEST ALLIANCE FOR NURSING INFORMATICS SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to student members of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) who are working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in health care informatics or nursing.
Amount of Award: $2,500
Application Deadline: October of each year.
Number of Awards: 1/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
Healthcare Information and Management systems Society
Attn: HIMSS Foundation Scholarship Program Coordinator
230 East Ohio Street, Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60611-3269
Phone: (312) 664-4467
Fax: (312) 664-6143
http://www.himss.org/ASP/ScholarshipsHome.asp

HOSA SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarship for to members of the Health Occupations Students of America.
Amount of Award: $1,000-$7,000
Application Deadline: April of each year.
Number of Awards: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
Health Occupations Students of America
6021 Morriss Road, Suite 111
Flower Mound, TX 75025
Phone: (800) 321-HOSA
Fax: (972) 874-0063
Emial: INFO@HOSA.ORG
http://www.hosa.org/member/scholar.html

BARRY AND JULIA SMITH FAMILY NURSE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Provides scholarship to nursing students. Students must be at least 25 years old interested in a career in hospice or end of life care nursing and current college juniors enrolled in a full-time.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: May of each year.
Number of Awards: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
Scholarship Management Services, Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Phone: (507) 931-1682
http://www.vistacare.com/giving/foundation/scholarships.php

HAROLD B. & DOROTHY A. SNYDER SCHOLARSHIPS
Harold B. & Dorothy A. Synder Scholarship Fund
Provides financial assistance to undergraduate/graduate students who are planning to attend institutions of higher learning in the areas of nursing (B.S.N.), Presbyterian ministry or engineering. Open to U.S. Citizens.
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: March of each year.
Number of Awards: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
Harold B. & Dorothy A. Synder Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 671
Moorestown, NJ 08057-0671
Phone: (856) 273-9745

AQHF EDUCATION OR NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
American Quarter Horse Foundation Scholarships
Provide scholarship for college/high school students who are AQHA/AQHYA member for at least one year pursuing a degree in either education or nursing.
Amount of Award: $10,000
Number of Awards: 1/year
Duration of Award: up to 4 years
Deadline: January of each year
Contact Information:
Attn: Scholarship Coordinator
2601 I-40 East
Amarillo, TX 79104
Phone: (806) 378-5034
Fax: (806) 376-105
Email: lowens@aqha.org
http://www.aqha.com/foundation/scholarships/wanttoapply.html

BARBARA PALO FOSTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
Provides scholarship to students who have lost a parent/guardian to cancer or have a parent/guardian with cancer, and are seeking higher education in the field of nursing.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: March of each year
Contact Information:
Attn: Esther Ehrmann (Scholarship Committee Coordinator)
4725 Dorsey Hall Drive, #505 A
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone: (410)964-0202
http://www.ulmanfund.org/Default.aspx?tabid=328

GARDNER FOUNDATION INS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarships to members of the Infusion Nursing Society who are interest in continuing education.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 2/year
Duration of Award: 1 time award
Contact Information:
Attn: Christopher Hun
Phone: (718) 440-9408 x 317
Infusion Nursing Society
315 Norwood Park South
Norwood, MA 02062
Email: Chris.Hunt@ins1.org
http://www.ins1.org/gardner/scholarship_ins_edu.html

MARY OPAL WOLANIN UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Provides scholarship to member of the National Gerontological Nurses Association (NGNA)
Amount of Award: $1,500
Application Deadline: July of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
National Gerontological Nurses Association
7794 Grow Drive
Pensacola, FL 32514
Phone: (850) 473-1174 Fax: (850) 484-8762
http://www.ngna.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid=72

You can find the full list of  scholarships available throughout all states in America. Check out state nurse scholarships.