Department of Nursing

October

Source

Title

Description/ Amount

Eligibility Criteria

1) American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AfterCollege/AACN Scholarship Fund

Supports students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree in nursing.

-$2500

Nursing students enrolled in a baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degree program in nursing.

-GPA: 3.25

2) National Black Nurses Association, Inc.

Mid-State Black Nurses Association of New Jersey Scholarships

The MBNA Scholarships are afforded to Nursing Students who have a history of academic achievement, leadership and community service. The scholarships also recognize financial need.

Must demonstrate leadership ability and community service.

-GPA 2.7

November

Source

Title

Description/ Amount

Eligibility Criteria

3) Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation

Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation National Nursing Scholarship http://www.cksf.org/

Applicants will take quizzes based on college nursing curriculum.
-$200-600

The top four highest scoring students on the quizzes wins the scholarship! It’s that easy!
-GPA: 3.00

4) National Black Nurses Association, Inc.

Northern New Jersey Black Nurses Association Scholarships

The NNJBNA Scholarship honors academic achievement, leadership and community service. The scholarship also recognizes financial need.

Enrolled full time in an accredited Program of Nursing and completed at least 1 year of study.

-GPA: 2.7

December

Source

Title

Description/ Amount

Eligibility Criteria

5)  American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)

AAOHN Professional Development Scholarships

Not intended to supplement tuition; 15 grants ranging from
-$1000-1500.

Candidates must be employed.

January

Source

Title

Description/ Amount

Eligibility Criteria

6)   U.S. Public Health Service-Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions

HRSA Bureau of Health Professions Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program

Provide Nursing for at least two years service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses.

Full- or part-time student in an accredited school of nursing.

7)   U.S. Public Health Service-Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions

HRSA National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program

Provide primary health services to populations located in health professional shortage areas.

-APN’s

8)  Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

HRSA Nursing Scholarship

Increase care in areas of critical shortage.

Willing to work 2 years in critical shortage area.

9)  2010 Institute for Nursing Scholarship Application

10)  Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association
( FNSNA)


FNSNA

FNSNA

Many (10 scholarships) visit http://www.njsna.org/

FNSNA- Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association Undergraduate Scholarship Program
http://www.nsna.org/foundation/

3.1.   Career Mobility Scholarship

3.2.   Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarships

3.3.   McKesson Scholarships



3.2. cont   Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarships for Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Varied amount

Charitable and educational purposes.
-$1000-5000

-RN to BSN  or MSN
-Underrepresented students

-All students

Nursing or pre-nursing students who are from disadvantaged background

Currently enrolled New Jersey Residents.

U.S. citizens currently enrolled in state-approved schools of nursing or pre-nursing.


No less than six (6) credits per semester.

Includes students who are racial/ethnic minorities underrepresented among RNs

1)Regular Scholarship and
2)Gwen Breiger Memorial Scholarship in Advanced Practice
http://www.aann.org/nnf/

February

Source

Title

Description/ Amount

Eligibility Criteria

12)   Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) National Society Scholarships

Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship www.dar.org/


Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship

Frances Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship

Students who are in financial need.


$1000 scholarship awarded to students accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing.

Award is given to a student demonstrating financial need; with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Enrolled into an accredited school of nursing.

Must be members, descendants of members or be eligible in membership in NSDAR.

Must be Native Americans and proof of American Indian Blood.

13)   Danish Sisterhood of America

Elizabeth Garde Nursing Scholarship

Post high school student or graduate student seeking a degree in nursing or the medical profession.  -$850

Member of the Danish Sisterhood of America (or son or daughter of a member)
-GPA 3.00

March

Source

Title

Description/ Amount

Eligibility Criteria

14)   Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.

Nurses Educational Fund Award

Distributes funds to baccalaureate-prepared registered nurses who are in need of scholarship assistance for graduate study.

Must be an RN, member of a professional nursing association, enrolled in a masters or doctoral program in nursing, U.S. citizen

15)   American Council of the Blind (ACB)

Not Nursing Specific-American Council of the Blind Scholarship Awards

Scholarship awarded to legally blind persons admitted to academic programs.

Legally blind persons admitted to academic programs.

16)   AAMN Foundation Scholarships for Men

American Assembly for Men in Nursing & Johnson & Johnson’s Campaign for Nursing’s Future
http://aamn.org/

Supports male students who are seeking a pre-RN licensure or graduate degree in nursing.
-$1000

Male students pursuing professional nursing.

17) United Daughters of Confederacy

Phoebe Pember Memorial Scholarship

Support descendant of a Confederate soldier.
-$1000.

Full-time undergraduate student who enrolled in a school of nursing who is also a descendant of a confederate soldier.

18) Saint Barnabas Medical Center

Janice M. Gamper RN Nursing Scholarship

Attract and retain the best nurses possible.
-$2500

Candidates enrolled in accredited nursing programs, willing to provide at least a year of service at Saint Barnabas Medical Center upon graduation.
-GPA: 3.00

19) Pocono Health Foundation

R. Dale Hughes Nursing Scholarship

Robert Gordon Nursing Scholarship

Jennie Cramer Nursing Scholarship

To encourage outstanding nursing students to establish a career in nursing at Pocono Medical Center

-$4000

To enable Pocono Medical Center to recruit outstanding nursing students

-$1000

-$1000

-Enrolled in last year of nursing program, reside within Pocono Health System’s service area of Monroe, Pike, northern Northampton or northwest Warren Counties

-GPA: 3.2

 April

Source

Title

Description/ Amount

Eligibility Criteria

20) Alexander Graham Bell Foundation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Not Specific to Nursing-
Alexander Graham Bell Foundation College Scholarship Award

Students with moderate to profound hearing loss.
-$1000-10000

Serious commitment to academic and career excellence; hearing loss.

21) American Legion Auxiliary, Dept. of Idaho

American Legion Auxiliary, Dept. of Idaho Nursing Scholarship

Enrolling in an accredited program in Health Care Occupations
-$1000

U.S. citizen and a resident of Idaho for at least one year.

 22) Army Nurse Corps Association

 Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship Program

Purpose is to award scholarships to students attending accredited baccalaureate or graduate nursing or anesthesia programs

-$3000

 Plan to enter, has served, or had a parent and/or spouse serve in a component of the US army.

23)   Military Order of Cooties Auxiliary

Supreme Scholarship Program

Keep alive the spirit of optimism and humor.
-$3000

Awarded to a relative of VFW or VRW auxiliary who is studying to be a nurse.

24)   International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons

(IOKDS) Health Careers Scholarship

Dedicated to the purpose of training its members for Christian service.
-$1000

RN student applicants must have completed the first year of schooling.

 25) National Association of Hispanic Nurses

 Scholarship Awards

Scholarship award recipients are a select group of Hispanic students who demonstrate promise of future professional contributions to the nursing profession and who have the potential to act as role models for other aspiring nursing students.

-$1,000

 Must be a current member of NAHN, currently enrolled in a school of nursing and be a United States citizen.

-GPA: 3.0 (minimum preferred)

26)  National Black Nurses Association, Inc.

Concerned Black Nurses of Newark, Inc. Scholarships

Open to prospective and current nursing students.

Must be of African/African American descent.

27) National Black Nurses Association, Inc.

NBNA Scholarship Program

Enables nurses to grow and better contribute their talents to the health and healthcare of our communities.

-$500-2000

Must be a member of NBNA and a member of a local chapter (if one exists in your area), also must have at least one full year of school remaining.

28)   American Legion Auxiliary, Dept. of California

American Legion Auxiliary, Dept. of California Past Presidents’ Parley Nursing Scholarships

Support a student entering into or continuing in a nursing program.
-$1500

Relative of veteran or a veteran.

29) U.S. Public Health Service-Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions

HRSA Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program

Agreement to serve Native Hawaiians for a minimum of two years.

Native Hawaiians enrolled full-time & GPA of 3.00.

May

Source

Title

Description/ Amount

Eligibility Criteria

30) Morristown Memorial Hospital

Tomlinson Endowment for Professional Development

Last one to two years of a nursing student’s tuition can be covered in exchange for a commitment to work.

Open to students in the Mid-Atlantic region.
-GPA: 3.00

31) Tafford Uniforms

Tafford Uniforms Scholarship Program

Support the development of this (Nursing) critical profession.
-$1000

GPA: 2.5 and essay (reasons for pursuing a nursing career)

32) Clinique Laboratories LLC

Clinique Nursing Scholarship

Support nursing education.
-$6000

Undergraduate students in need of financial support.

-GPA: 3.5

33) American Legion, Eight and Forty

Eight and Forty Lung and Respiratory Disease Nursing Scholarship Fund

Assist RNs with advanced preparation for positions in supervision, administration, or teaching.
-$3000.

Must be an RN enrolled in a baccalaureate, masters, or doctorate program. Students who have prospects for a full-time care in lung and respiratory control.

June

Source

Title

Description/ Amount

Eligibility Criteria

34)   Exceptional Nurse.com

7 different scholarships for Nursing Students

To support nursing students with a disability
-$250- 500

Full-time undergraduate or graduate nursing students with a documented disability.

35)  Emergency Nurses Association(ENA) Foundation

ENA Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships http://www.ena.org/

Enhance emergency health services available to the public through education and research.
-$3000-5000

Applicants must be a member of the Emergency Nurses Association for a minimum of 12 months before applying for an undergraduate scholarship

36) Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc.

Adolph Van Pelt Special Fund for Indian Scholarships

Open to students in any curriculum.

-$1500

Full-time students and selection is based on merit and need.

37)  Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc.

AAIA-Displaced Homemaker Scholarships

Men and women who would not otherwise be able to complete their educational goals due to family responsibilities.
-$1500

Full-time student