The AAC Behavioral Health Scholarship provides financial assistance that would enable students to pursue careers in the areas of behavioral health and addiction-related studies. Applicants must be enrolled in an academic program in nursing, counseling, psychology, social work, marriage/family therapy, or other curriculum focusing on treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. One award of $5,000 and two awards of $2,500 are administered. Additional criteria apply.

The AACN Hurst Review Services Nursing Scholarship is offered in partnership with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Two scholarships in the amount of $2,500 will be awarded twice yearly. The deadlines each year are January 15 and July 15. Eligible pre-licensure students must be enrolled in a school that is a member of the AACN and pursuing a professional nursing degree.

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society helps students move forward in their educational journeys by providing a wide range of programs and scholarship opportunities. Applicants must be an AISES member. Scholarships are available for students who are American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, or Indigenous peoples of Canada. Additional criteria apply.

The American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) Foundation offers scholarships to undergraduate and graduate male students who are members of AAMN. The number of scholarships and their value, as well as eligibility requirements, vary depending on donations received. Undergraduate and graduate male students currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program who are AAMN members are eligible to apply.

The Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA) Scholarship Program supports nursing education through scholarship funding to worthy students who are U.S. citizens in an accredited baccalaureate or graduate nursing or anesthesia program. Applicants must be students currently enrolled in an accredited baccalaureate or advanced degree nursing or nurse anesthesia program who are serving or have previously served in any branch, at any rank, of a component of the U.S. Army. Additional criteria apply.

The Asian-American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association Scholarship is awarded in the amount of $1,000. Applicants must have two years of AAPINA membership and active membership for the current year and are currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate nursing program with a GPA of 3.5 of greater. Additional criteria apply.

The Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Foundation Scholarship awards scholarships to students who are pursuing a career in perioperative nursing, and to registered nurses who are continuing their education in perioperative nursing by pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree.

The Best Nursing Degree Honors in Nursing Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship available to any recently accepted or currently enrolled student in a CCNE or ACEN-accredited BSN, MSN or DNP program in any concentration or specialty area of nursing. Both pre-licensure and post-licensure programs are acceptable at any level. Additional criteria apply. 

The Church of the Brethren awards a limited number of scholarships each year to individuals enrolled in a nursing program. Candidates for the scholarships must be enrolled in a LPN, RN, or nursing graduate program and be members of the Church of the Brethren. Scholarships of up to $2,000 for RN and graduate nurse candidates and up to $1,000 for LPN candidates will be awarded to a limited number of applicants each year. Preference is given to new applications and also to individuals who are in their second year of an associate’s degree or third year of a baccalaureate program.

The CVS Health Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship provides need-based scholarships to qualified African-American/Black or Hispanic-American students for their junior and senior years at a four-year college or university. Applicants must be a second-semester sophomore at the time of application and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 with an interest in pursuing a career in the health care sector. Additional criteria apply.

The Daughters of the American Revolution National Society offers scholarships in varying amounts to medical, nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy students. Applicants must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. Awards are based on academic excellence, commitment to the field of study, and/or financial need, or other restrictions on specific scholarships.

The Diane R. Behrens Nursing Scholarship is offered through the Community Foundation of Whitley County. The award is given annually to a Whitley County resident who is a junior or senior nursing student or an associate or diploma degreed RN enrolled in an accredited BSN completion program in a college or university in the U.S. The deadline for applications is April 15.

The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FSNA) offers undergraduate scholarships to students currently enrolled in a state-approved nursing program leading to an associate degree, baccalaureate, diploma, direct-entry master’s degree, RN to BSN/MSN completion, LPN/LVN to RN, or accelerated programs. The General Scholarship Program awards scholarship funds based on a set of criteria established by the sponsor of the scholarship. These scholarships typically reflect a specific area of specialization within the nursing profession such as oncology, critical care, or emergency nursing or a certain population of the nursing profession that is often under represented. Funding is up to $7,500 per academic year.

The Heartfelt Dreams Foundation Academic Nursing Scholarship awards a $5,000 scholarship to a deserving hospital-based cardiac care nurse or nursing student pursuing a career in cardiac care, based on a competitive application process.

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is open to high school seniors, undergraduate students (all years), community college students transferring to four-year universities, and graduate students. Each year, the HSF selects 10,000 students as Hispanic Scholarship Fund scholars from a broad and talented pool of applicants. Applicants must be of Hispanic heritage. Additional criteria apply.

The HSRA Nurse Corps Scholarship Program is sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HSRA). Awards vary to cover full tuition and related fees, a monthly stipend, and payment for costs such as books, uniforms, and supplies. Acceptance of the award initiates a contract with the federal government to fulfill the service obligation at a Critical Shortage Facility after graduation. Additional criteria apply.

The Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship provides financial aid to qualified American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate- and graduate-level students. Recipients must be members of federally recognized Tribes and enrolled in an eligible health profession degree program. Scholarship recipients agree to fulfill a service commitment in full-time clinical practice upon completion of their academic or post-graduate clinical training. Additional criteria apply.

The Indiana Center for Nursing Scholarship is awarded to member schools of nursing in the Indiana Center for Nursing. Applicants must be an Indiana resident enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or full-time/part-time graduate student in the nursing major with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Financial need is considered. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to work in nursing in the state of Indiana upon graduation. Additional requirements apply.

The Jane Delano Student Nurse Scholarship is available to nursing students (undergraduate or graduate) who have contributed volunteer service to or are employees of an American Red Cross Unit. Scholarship funds may be applied towards tuition, books and academic fees only. A unit may be a chapter; Humanitarian Services region; Blood Services region; Preparedness, Health, and Safety Services territory; or Service to the Armed Forces station. 

The National Black Nurses Association provides scholarship awards of varying amounts to students at all levels (LPN to doctorate). Applicants must be a member of the NBNA and a member of a local chapter (if one exists in the applicant’s area). Applicants must be currently enrolled in a nursing program (BSN, AD, Diploma or LPN/LVN, Master’s, and Doctoral) and in good scholastic standing at the time of application and must have at least one full year of school remaining. Additional criteria apply.

The National CPR Association Healthcare Training Scholarship recognizes the commitment to helping others through the practice of a medical profession by offering a $3,000 scholarship to aid in the endeavors to become a qualified professional. 

The NSCDA American Indian Nurse Scholarship was started by the NSCDA in 1928 to give students of American Indian descent the opportunity to pursue careers in nursing. Students are expected to return to work among their people to help improve health care. Applicants must be in good academic standing in pre-nursing or a healthcare or health education program. Additional criteria apply.

The Nurse.org Nursing Student Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship available to applicants who are at least 17 years of age with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants must be accepted to or currently attending a nursing or medical related program at an accredited institution.

The Nurses Make a Difference Scholarship is an annual $1,000 scholarship awarded by Cascade Healthcare Solutions to an aspiring nurse who is currently enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program at a college or university, or is a high school student who has been accepted into a school with an undergraduate nursing program.

The Nursing Education Scholarship is offered by TravelNursing.org in the amount of $1,000. Applicants must be entering or are currently pursuing an educational program related to nursing or medicine. Applications are selected annually on August 1.

The Patient Care Medical Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship offered by Patient Care Medical to assist students who are also caregivers in paying for tuition and education-related expenses. Applicants must be enrolled in, or plan to enroll in, an accredited college or university with the intent to pursue an associate’s, undergraduate, or graduate degree. 

The Sharps Scholarship Program is open to all students who have been accepted to or are currently enrolled in an accredited university in healthcare related studies. Applicants must be a resident of the U.S. or Canada. Three prizes are awarded in the amount of $1,500, $1,000, and $750.

The Soroptomist Live Your Dream Award for Women offers three levels of cash awards. Applications may be submitted August 1 - November 15. Applicants must be women who provide the primary financial support to themselves or their dependents (children, spouse, partner, siblings, and/or parents), has financial need, is enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, and live in one of Soroptomist International of the Americas’ member countries/territories (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guam, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, United States of America, Venezuela). Additional criteria apply.

The TravelNurseSource Future U.S. Nurse Scholarship is a one-time award of $2,000 to be applied toward tuition. Applicants must be a legal U.S. resident of at least 18 years-of-age with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

The Tylenol Future Care Scholarship offers ten $10,000 non-renewable scholarships and 25 $5,000 non-renewable scholarships, awarded annually. Applicants must be a graduate student or a college senior who will be enrolling in graduate school who is a resident of the 50 United States, Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia and have one or more years of school remaining.

The Udall Undergraduate Native Healthcare Scholarship awards up to $7,000 for eligible academic expenses. The scholarship is available to Native American and Alaska Native college students in their sophomore or junior year who are pursuing health-related careers. Applicants must be enrolled in a state or federally recognized tribe or band and be a permanent U.S. resident or U.S. citizen who is a member of the First Nations of Canada. Additional criteria apply.

The Virgil T. and Mildred C. Roy Scholarship is offered through the Questa Education Foundation in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to nursing students who are enrolled full-time and are pursuing a BSN degree. Selection of recipients is based upon academic standing and financial need. Preference is given to Junior and Senior-status applicants. The application cycle opens annually in May.