2025 Nursing Scholarships
PHHC Nursing Scholarship
Deadline: 12/31/24Available to: Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $500 The PHHC Nursing Scholarship is available to undergraduate nursing students. You must be a resident of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Delaware to be eligible for this award.
Hurst Review/AACN Nursing Scholarship
Deadline: 2/1/25Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $2,500 The Hurst Review/AACN Nursing Scholarship is available to prelicensure nursing students enrolled in AACN member institutions. You must have a minimum 3.2 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Joan Grishkot Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: 3/1/25Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $2,500 The Joan Grishkot Memorial Foundation Scholarship is available to students residing in New York State. You must be a resident of Warren, Washington, or Saratoga County and be pursuing a career in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or a related field to be eligible for this award.
Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship
Deadline: 3/30/25Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $3,000 The Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in nursing, nurse anesthesia, or a related healthcare field. You must be planning to enter or have previously served in a component of the U.S. Army to be eligible for this award. Students whose parent(s) or spouse are serving or have served in the Active Army, Army National Guard, or Army Reserve are also eligible.
WOCN Accredited Educational Scholarship
Deadline: 5/1/25Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies The WOCN Society Accredited Nursing Program Education Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing an education in wound, ostomy, and continence nursing care. You must be accepted into a WOCN Society Accredited nursing program to be considered for this award.
Anders Scholarship
Deadline: 7/31/25Available to: Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $1,500 The Anders Scholarship is available to undergraduate students who are majoring in allied health, nursing, or therapy. To be considered, you must submit a 500 – to 1,000 - word essay discussing the role of allied health, nursing, and therapy professionals in today’s world and how their roles affect public safety and everyday lives. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is also required.
DiversityNursing.com Education Award
Deadline: 5/12/25Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $5,000 The DiversityNursing.com Education Award is available to undergraduate and graduate students. You must be enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing in a professional registered nurse program to be eligible for this award.
Iowa Nurses Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: 8/1/25Available to: College Freshmen—Seniors
Award Amount: $2,000 The Iowa Nurses Foundation Scholarship is available to students enrolled in a pre - licensure ADN or BSN program at DMACC, Grand View University, or the University of Iowa College of Nursing. You must be a resident of Iowa to be eligible for this award.
Good Samaritan Scholars Program
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: Varies The Good Samaritan Scholars Program is open to undergraduate and graduate students residing in Texas. You must be accepted into or have an application pending to a nursing program, and be currently working or planning to work in the Texas healthcare system to be eligible for this award.
HRSA Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: Varies The HRSA Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students is available to students who are from a disadvantaged background as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You must be attending a participating school of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, nursing or a related allied health field to be considered for this award.
How to Win a Nursing Scholarship
Winning a nursing scholarship is not too different from winning other types of scholarships. Students that are majoring in nursing should strive to get involved in community service. Volunteering in your community is a great way to showcase your compassion, care, and dedication to the greater good. Some nursing volunteer ideas within your community could include: • Homeless Shelters • Nursing Homes • Hospitals • Animal Shelters There are many national-level healthcare related causes looking for volunteers, too. Below are just a few organizations that could benefit from student nurse help: • American Heart Association • American Red Cross • The Medical Reserve Corps • Action for Healthy Kids • Project HOPE Your volunteer service can be highlighted on any essays required for nursing scholarship applications. It is important for you to keep a list of each community service and/or volunteer event you participate in. Gaining hands-on experience is another way you can boost your odds of winning a nursing scholarship; consider finding and applying for a healthcare internship. Be sure to reference all your nursing internships and volunteer experiences on your scholarship applications. Having served is a great way to make your scholarship application stand out. Remember the more scholarships you apply for the more chances you have to win. Do not fall for the idea that you can submit one scholarship application and win a full-tuition scholarship—while this can happen, the odds are slim. Winning scholarships takes creating a consistent habit of applying for scholarships.How to Pay for your nursing degree
There are many organizations that have created scholarship funds, just for nurses. Many state hospitals offer college tuition reimbursement to their employees. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resource and Services Administration is a federal-level example of a program that awards nursing scholarships and grants. Joining the military is another smart way to pay for your nursing degree. Three military branches, the U.S. Navy, Army, and Air Force offer active duty and reserve duty nursing roles, according to Nursing 2022. • Navy Nurse Corps • Army Nurse Corps • Air Force Nursing It is possible to have your nursing degree paid for in full while serving active duty. Military.com adds, "... the military pays up to 100% of college tuition while you serve on active duty, the military also offers the GI Bill (about $36,000) to use for college up to 10 years after leaving the service." It is important to note that if you choose to work as a nurse for any government organization at the local, state, or federal levels, you may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, according to StudentAid.gov. This should not be your first plan of action to pay for your nursing degree. Consider scholarships and grants as the primary way to pay for your nursing degree. To qualify for financial aid, you will need to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).What You Should Know About Pursing a Degree in Nursing
Nursing is part of the STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) career fields—meaning your college course load will be heavy. But the rewards of being a nurse will pay off in your career, as you will touch many lives. Expect to take courses in chemistry, microbiology, physiology, psychology, and human anatomy, just to name a few. Ask any student majoring in nursing and you will likely hear it takes a lot of studying and a determined spirit to earn that nursing degree. It is a great time to pursue a career in nursing, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics(BLS). Employment in the field is projected to grow 9 percent (compared to the national average of 4 percent) through the year 2030. JUMP TO NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS Large numbers of current licensed practical, vocational nurses, and nurse practitioners continually retire on an annual basis, making room for new job prospects for those graduating in the field. On top of this, there is an extreme need for travelling nurses due to a current shortage of nurses, and nursing exhaustion. According to Fierce Healthcare, more than one-third of U.S. nurses planned to leave their jobs in 2022. What's more is that as baby boomers age, the need for nurses and healthcare professionals is expected to continually increase, especially in residential health care facilities and in specialties such as geriatric care and in-home health care environments. Just as there are many types of nurses, there are different paths you can take to make your nursing career dream a reality. You can pursue a bachelor's degree in the Science of Nursing, an accredited nursing program at a hospital, or an associate degree program. There are also online nursing degree programs, too. Whatever path you decide upon, Fastweb has the scholarships for nursing students and financial aid resources you need to get your nursing school scholarships and make your nursing career happen.You Might Also Like
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