Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to $10,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The scholarships are based on academic achievement, financial need, and involvement in nursing student organizations and community activities related to health care. Additional criteria may be required by some sponsors.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The NSNA Foundation awards over $500,000 annually. Scholarship funding is up to $10,000 per award.
Eligibility
- Students currently enrolled and matriculated in a state-approved nursing program leading to an associate degree, baccalaureate, diploma, direct-entry master’s degree; or enrolled in an RN to BSN completion, RN to MSN completion, or LPN/LVN to RN program;
- Pre-nursing students taking courses to prepare for matriculation into a nursing program;
- Currently attending classes and taking no less than six (6) credits per semester;
- Involvement in nursing school organizations and/or community health activities;
- Demonstrate academic achievement;
- Establish financial need;
- U.S. Citizen or Alien with U.S. Permanent Resident Status/Alien Registration Number;
- High school students are not eligible to apply;
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Nursing
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
24 Jan 2025
A committee of faculty and students is appointed by the Foundation of the NSNA to select scholars.
The 2025-2026 online scholarship application will be available on September 9, 2024.
Applications must be submitted online by January 24, 2025.
All applicants must submit:
Copy of recent nursing school unofficial transcripts, or grade report.
Faculty Member Certification Form
Financial Aid Certification Form
NSNA members must provide their membership number.
Registered nurses in baccalaureate programs and licensed practical/vocational nurses in programs leading to registered nurse licensure must submit a copy of their license to be considered for the Career Mobility Scholarships.