Faye Lynn Roberts Education Scholarship
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation offers the Faye Lynn Roberts Education Scholarship Fund to provide financial support to women pursuing careers in nursing, technical studies, court reporting or computer training.
The eligible candidate must be at least 21 years old and a resident of Lee County, Florida. The candidate must also be enrolled in a college or university, pursuing a degree nursing, court reporting or computer training. Selection will take into consideration financial need.
Award: $750
Deadline: March 1
Contact: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, 8771 College Parkway, Building 2, Suite 201, Fort Myers FL, 33919; (239) 274-5900
F. Eugene Tubbs Critical Burn Care Nursing Scholarship
The University of Florida offers the F. Eugene Tubbs Critical Burn Care Nursing Scholarship in memory of F. Eugene Tubbs. F. Eugene Tubbs, M.D. was a resident physician at University of Florida’s Shands Hospital and was instrumental in generating funding for the development of a burn unit at Shands. The eligible candidate must be enrolled in a master’s degree program in the area of adult critical care nursing with specialization in burn care.
Award: $2000
Deadline: Not specified
Contact: University of Florida, Dr. Myrna Courage, P.O. Box 113250, Gainesville FL, 32611; (352) 392-1265
Filipino Nurses’ Organization if Hawaii
The Hawaii Community Foundation sponsors over 160 different scholarships. This particular scholarship is awarded to any student majoring in nursing studies who is of Filipino ancestry.
Applicants must create an on-line account with the foundation and then may apply for the scholarship on-line.
Deadline: February 17
Contact: Hawaii Community Foundation, 827 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu HI 96813
Telephone: 808 566-5570 or 888 731-3863
Email: [email protected]
This scholarship is available through the Sinclair School of Nursing. It is awarded to a full time nursing student attending the University of Missouri, Sinclair School of Nursing.
Internal scholarships through the school of nursing require only one application to be filled out. If you meet the requirements for a particular scholarship it may be awarded to you.
Deadline: Differs for each scholarship. Contact the school for details
Contact: Office of Student Affairs, S235 School of Nursing, Columbia MO 65211
Telephone: 573 882-0277 or 800 437-4339
First Year Nursing Student Scholarship
Cochise College offers the First-Year Nursing Student Scholarship to encourage Arizona residents to pursue careers in nursing by providing financial assistance. The eligible candidate must be enrolled full-time at the Cochise College Nursing Program pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing. The eligible candidate must have a GPA of at least 2.0. Selection is based on academic merit and financial need. Preference is given to graduates of Buena High School.
Award: Not specified
Deadline: April 13
Contact: Cochise College, Office of Financial Aid, 4190 West Highway 80, Douglas AZ, 85607; (800) 966-7943, extension 4100; [email protected]
Flo Dickey Funk Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is used to assist a nursing student who demonstrates a financial need to complete their studies. The fund might also be used to provide jobs. As an endowed fund the school’s Dean may decide exactly how it will be distributed.
Internal scholarships through the school of nursing require only one application to be filled out. If you meet the requirements for a particular scholarship it may be awarded to you.
Deadline: Differs for each scholarship. Contact the school for details
Contact: Office of Student Affairs, S235 School of Nursing, Columbia MO 65211
Telephone: 573 882-0277 or 800 437-4339
Florida Nurses Association – Foundation Scholarships
The Florida Nurses Association provides funding to nurses for scholarships and grant monies for research projects. Eligibility for each scholarship differs slightly so you are advised to visit their web site for more information.
Eligibility for each scholarship differs slightly. Some require higher grade point averages; some require the applicant to live within the district funding the monies. You will also note some scholarships are geared towards nurses who are upgrading or continuing their educational status.
There is also a nurses in need” fund if you do not qualify for a scholarship. More information is available by contacting the foundation
Deadline: January
Following is a list of nursing scholarships available:
Agnes Naughton RN-BSN Fund
Charlotte Liddell Scholarship Fund
Connie Dorry Memorial Fund
District 3 Scholarship
District 4 Florida Nurses Scholarship/Research Award
District 6 (formerly 18) Generic Scholarship Fund
District 8 Charlotte Anzalone Scholarship Fund
District 14 Marcy Klosterman Memorial Scholarship Fund
District 20 The Evelyn Baxter Memorial Fund
District 21 Louise Fiske Memorial Scholarship Fund
District 24 Erma B. Kraft Scholarship Fund
District 46 Olive Ramsey Memorial Scholarship Fund
Edna Hicks Fund Scholarship
Eleanor Bindrum Scholarship Fund
Great 100 Nursing Scholarship
Iona Pettingill Scholarship
Ingeborg Mauksch Scholarship
Mary York Scholarship Fund
Nina Brookins Scholarship Fund
Ruth Finamore Scholarship Fund
Ruth Jacobs District 46 Scholarship
Undine Sams and Friends Scholarship Fund
Contact: Florida Nurses ‘Association, 1235 E. Concord St. Orlando FL 32803 or P.O. Box 536985 Orlando FL 32853-6985
Telephone: 407 896-3261
Email: [email protected]
Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education
The foundation offers several nursing scholarships. Nurses should be working in the field of neonatal health. Only one scholarship per applicant in a five year period is allowed.
Eligibility for all includes proof of admission to a college or university nursing program and a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Deadline: May 1
Scholarships available:
BSN scholarship
Clinical Nurse Specialist Scholarship
Doctoral Scholarship
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner scholarship
Nursing Administration / Business Management scholarship
Contact: Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education, FNRE Coordinator, c/o Anthony J. Jannetti Inc, 200 East Holly Avenue, Box 56, Pitman NJ 08071-0056
Telephone: 856 256-2343
Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA)
The FNSNA awards yearly grants and scholarships to undergraduate and graduate nursing students across the United States of America. The scholarships are made possible by generous donations from a number of companies; all of which are listed on the foundations web site.
Promise of Nursing Scholarships
There are many winners, from each state, each year. The exact dollar value of the scholarships depends on donations received.
General scholarship
There are a number of these scholarships, most with more than one winner. Scholarship dollars come from the supporting organizations. The foundations web site does not state the dollar amounts of the prizes awarded. The following is a list of the 2011 scholarships awarded:
3M health Care/Littman Stethoscope Scholarship
A.J. Jannetti Career Mobility Scholarships
AACN Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarships (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses)
AANA Scholarships (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists )
ANNA Scholarship (American Nephrology Nurses’ Association)
Bank of America Scholarship
Catholic Healthcare West Scholarships
Chi Eta Sorority Incorporated Nursing Scholarship
Decision Critical Nursing Student Excellence Scholarship
Elsevier proud publisher of Mosby and Saunders Nursing Titles Scholarships
ENA Scholarship (Emergency Nurses Association)
Gannett Healthcare Group Scholarships
Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholarships for Baccalaureate Nursing Students
Infusion Nurses Society Student Leadership Scholarship
Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future Scholarships
Landau “Lives Made Better” Scholarships (Landau Uniforms Inc)
Mayo Clinic Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarships
National Council of State Boards of Nursing Scholarship
ONS Scholarship (Oncology Nursing Society)
Alice Robinson Memorial Scholarship (FNSNA)
Cleo Doster Memorial Scholarship (FNSNA)
Jeanette Collins Memorial Scholarship (FNSNA)
Mary Ann Tuft Scholarships (FNSNA)
Pfizer Oncology Nursing Scholarships
Providence Health & Services – Oregon Scholarship
Sigma Theta Tau International Scholarship
The McKesson Scholarships
Thomas H. Edwards Memorial Endowed Scholarship
ADV Leadership Scholarship (sponsored by Wilma LaCava)
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Scholarships
Contact: NSNA Headquarters, National Student Nurses’ Association, 45 Main Street Suite 606, Brooklyn NY 11201
Telephone: 718 210-0705
Email: [email protected]
(The) Frances Helen Ziegler Tunnell Graduate Honor Scholarship
This scholarship is one of several partial scholarships available through Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. It is awarded to a nursing student based upon merit and proven financial need.
Eligibility includes maintaining a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher
Deadline: March 5
Contact: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Admissions, Godchaux Hall 207 461 21st Avenue South, Nashville TN 37240
Telephone: 615 322-3800 or 888 333-9192
Frances M. Houston Scholarship Fund
This is one of several partial scholarships available through the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Preference for awarding this scholarship is given to nursing students from Cannon County, or a surrounding county in Tennessee.
Eligibility includes maintaining a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher. Partial scholarships are also awarded based upon merit and proven financial need.
Deadline: March 5
Contact: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Admissions, Godchaux Hall 207 461 21st Avenue South, Nashville TN 37240
Telephone: 615 322-3800 or 888 333-9192
Frances Phillips Ward Scholarship
This is a partial scholarship available through the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. It is awarded to a nursing student whose focus is to become a nurse practitioner in adult acute care.
Eligibility includes maintaining a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher. Partial scholarships are also awarded according to merit and proven financial need.
Deadline: March 5
Contact: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Admissions, Godchaux Hall 207 461 21st Avenue South, Nashville TN 37240
Telephone: 615 322-3800 or 888 333-9192
Frances S. Weigler Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Western Connecticut State University offers the Frances S. Weigler Memorial Nursing Scholarship to encourage students to pursue careers in nursing by providing financial support. The Scholarship was established in 1989 by family to honor Frances Weigler’s memory. The eligible candidate must be a sophomore, enrolled in the Nursing Department of Western Connecticut State University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Selection is based on academic merit and financial need.
Award: $250
Deadline: Not specified
Contact: Western Connecticut State University, Nancy Barton, Director of Financial Aid, 181 White Street, Danbury CT, 06810; (203) 837-8580
Frances Tribe Memorial Nursing Scholarship
The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington offers the Frances Tribe Memorial Nursing Scholarship to students planning to obtain a nursing degree from Clark College. The eligible candidate must have been accepted into Clark College’s Nursing Program or currently be enrolled in Clark College’s Nursing Program.
Award: $1000
Deadline: April 30
Contact: The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington, Scholarship Administrator, 1053 Officers Row, Vancouver WA, 98661, 360 694-2550
Francis & Marian Mundell Nursing Scholarship
The Henry County Community Foundation offers the Francis & Marian Mundell Nursing Scholarship to encourage students in Indiana to pursue careers in nursing. The eligible candidate must be a graduate of Shenandoah High School and resident of Henry County who plans to pursue a degree in nursing at an accredited college or university. The candidate must be at least age 24 years old and demonstrate financial need.
Award: $500 – $2000
Deadline: June 4
Contact: Henry County Community Foundation, Scholarship Administrator, 700 South Memorial Drive, P.O. Box 6006, New Castle, IN 47362; (765) 529-2235; [email protected]
This scholarship has been available through the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the AANA Foundation. Scholarship availability depends upon donations received.
At the time of this publication no definite material could be found on this fund. It is advised that interested persons contact the foundation for further details.
Contact: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 222 S. Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge IL 60068
Telephone: 847 692-7050
This scholarship is one of many presented through the John Randolph Foundation. The amount of $2,500 is awarded to a student studying, full time or part time, in nursing, or any other area of health related education.
Eligibility includes being a resident of Hopewell or one of the surrounding communities (Please see their web site for more detail), and having a grade point average of 3.0 or higher
Deadline: February 15
Contact: John Randolph Foundation, 112 North Main Street, P.O. Box 1606, Hopewell Virginia 23860
Telephone: 804 458-2239
This scholarship is available through the Oregon Student Access Commission for graduating high school seniors to attend college nursing studies. The funds are also available to students already enrolled in their nursing program.
Eligibility will include students from certain counties of Oregon, including Deschutes, Cook and Jefferson counties. If no suitable applicant is found the scholarship may go to a student from Harney, Lake, Grant or Klamath county.
Deadline: March 1
Contact: Oregon Student Access Commission, 1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100, Eugene OR 97401
Telephone: 541 687-7422
Email: [email protected]
Franz Stenzel M.D. and Kathryn Stenzel Scholarship
The Oregon Student Access Commission awards the Franz Stenzel M.D. and Kathryn Stenzel Scholarship to encourage residents of Oregon to pursue a post-secondary education. The eligible candidate must be a graduate of an Oregon high school, enrolled in an accredited college or university in a two-year or four-year program to earn an undergraduate, graduate, nursing or medical degree. Candidates must also have a GPA of at least 2.75.
Award: up to $10,000
Deadline: March 1
Contact: Cheryl Connolly, Scholarship Processing Coordinator, Oregon Student Access Commission, 1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100, Eugene, OR 97401; (541) 687-7400; [email protected]
Friends of Oregon Students Scholarships
The Oregon Student Access Commission is the official state of Oregon’s student assistance agency which helps individuals with finances to attend secondary education. Many of these scholarships are available for individuals seeking a nursing career.
These funds are available to non-traditional students, such as single parents or older adults, returning to school to get a nursing education.
Only one application is needed and will be used to help locate scholarships for which you are eligible. It is suggested (on the web site) you start your search and application as early as September.
Contact: Oregon Student Access Commission, 1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100, Eugene OR 97401
Telephone: 541 687-7422
Email: [email protected]
“Fund the Drive for Nurses” Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is available through the Sinclair School of Nursing. This is an annual scholarship given to an undergraduate or graduate nursing student.
There are no stipulations of grades or need eligibility for this scholarship. Funds are provided through an annual charity golf tournament.
Deadline: Differs for each scholarship. Contact the school for details
Contact: Office of Student Affairs, S235 School of Nursing, Columbia MO 65211
Telephone: 573 882-0277 or 800 437-4339
