Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania Scholarships
$5,000
Introduction
Since 1995, NFP has awarded in excess of $480,000 in scholarships and research grants to support nursing education. Each year, our scholarship program offers financial assistance to committed nursing students who demonstrate need and promise.
Who should apply
Students at any stage of their nursing education who are pursuing a nursing degree at an accredited institution in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are invited to submit applications.
Eligibility requirements
- Current college students: Must be actively enrolled in an accredited school located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and working toward a nursing degree.
- Current high school students: Must be...
Introduction
Since 1995, NFP has awarded in excess of $480,000 in scholarships and research grants to support nursing education. Each year, our scholarship program offers financial assistance to committed nursing students who demonstrate need and promise.
Who should apply
Students at any stage of their nursing education who are pursuing a nursing degree at an accredited institution in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are invited to submit applications.
Eligibility requirements
- Current college students: Must be actively enrolled in an accredited school located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and working toward a nursing degree.
- Current high school students: Must be...
Anchorum Health Foundation Master’s in Nursing Scholarship
$18,000
Overview
The Anchorum Health Foundation Master’s in Nursing Scholarship supports individuals who demonstrate dedication to nursing and healthcare in New Mexico, with an emphasis on serving Northern New Mexico and Native communities. Awards are decided in the spring for students starting coursework in the upcoming fall term.
Eligibility
- Must be a New Mexico resident enrolled in or planning to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
- Academic programs may be delivered within New Mexico or via an out-of-state school’s online program, provided all clinical training takes place in New Mexico.
- Must currently be employed in the...
Overview
The Anchorum Health Foundation Master’s in Nursing Scholarship supports individuals who demonstrate dedication to nursing and healthcare in New Mexico, with an emphasis on serving Northern New Mexico and Native communities. Awards are decided in the spring for students starting coursework in the upcoming fall term.
Eligibility
- Must be a New Mexico resident enrolled in or planning to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
- Academic programs may be delivered within New Mexico or via an out-of-state school’s online program, provided all clinical training takes place in New Mexico.
- Must currently be employed in the...
Mississippi Nurses Foundation School of Nursing Scholarship
$1,000
Overview
This $1,000 scholarship supports nursing students enrolled in an accredited Associate or Baccalaureate nursing program located in Mississippi.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be currently enrolled in a Mississippi School of Nursing (accredited Associate or Baccalaureate program).
- Be a resident of Mississippi.
- Hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Be a full-time, generic undergraduate student in their second year and in good academic standing.
- Demonstrate professional character and leadership.
- Show evidence of scholarship and service.
- Have documented community involvement.
- Be a recipient of awards or honors.
- Participate...
Overview
This $1,000 scholarship supports nursing students enrolled in an accredited Associate or Baccalaureate nursing program located in Mississippi.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be currently enrolled in a Mississippi School of Nursing (accredited Associate or Baccalaureate program).
- Be a resident of Mississippi.
- Hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Be a full-time, generic undergraduate student in their second year and in good academic standing.
- Demonstrate professional character and leadership.
- Show evidence of scholarship and service.
- Have documented community involvement.
- Be a recipient of awards or honors.
- Participate...
Meland Foundation Nursing Scholarship
$5,000
Introductory summary
The Meland Foundation offers scholarship support to nurses from the NJ-NY-CT-PA region who hold a BSN and intend to advance their education in pediatric nursing. Eligible applicants are those planning to enroll in Nurse Practitioner (NP), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs with a pediatric focus and who embrace the Foundation’s mission.
About the Foundation
Established by a respected pediatrician who created a thriving family medical practice in Northern New Jersey, the Meland Foundation sponsors programs that inspire and inform families, strengthen caregiving skills, and bring hope to patients and their...
Introductory summary
The Meland Foundation offers scholarship support to nurses from the NJ-NY-CT-PA region who hold a BSN and intend to advance their education in pediatric nursing. Eligible applicants are those planning to enroll in Nurse Practitioner (NP), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs with a pediatric focus and who embrace the Foundation’s mission.
About the Foundation
Established by a respected pediatrician who created a thriving family medical practice in Northern New Jersey, the Meland Foundation sponsors programs that inspire and inform families, strengthen caregiving skills, and bring hope to patients and their...
Rebuilding the Road Ahead Scholarship
$2,500
Overview
Chaikin Trial Group Personal Injury Lawyers is proud to announce the Rebuilding the Road Ahead: How an Accident Inspired My New Direction scholarship. Beginning in 2025, this award provides $2,500 to a student whose life has been profoundly affected by a serious car accident and who has demonstrated resilience in rebuilding their future. As Long Island car accident attorneys, we recognize how a collision can alter a life — and we want to support a student moving forward.
Award details
- One scholarship of $2,500 will be granted to a qualifying student enrolled in, or accepted to, an accredited...
Overview
Chaikin Trial Group Personal Injury Lawyers is proud to announce the Rebuilding the Road Ahead: How an Accident Inspired My New Direction scholarship. Beginning in 2025, this award provides $2,500 to a student whose life has been profoundly affected by a serious car accident and who has demonstrated resilience in rebuilding their future. As Long Island car accident attorneys, we recognize how a collision can alter a life — and we want to support a student moving forward.
Award details
- One scholarship of $2,500 will be granted to a qualifying student enrolled in, or accepted to, an accredited...
Nebraska Academy of Sciences Scholarships
$750
Every year, the Nebraska Academy of Sciences provides four scholarships for high school students, with a total value of $2250. In addition, two scholarships are also granted annually to college students, amounting to $1500 in total.The deadline for college students to apply is March 1st, 2026.High school students must submit their scholarship applications by March 1st, 2026.Details and Application Process for Scholarships:High School LevelCollege Level
Every year, the Nebraska Academy of Sciences provides four scholarships for high school students, with a total value of $2250. In addition, two scholarships are also granted annually to college students, amounting to $1500 in total.The deadline for college students to apply is March 1st, 2026.High school students must submit their scholarship applications by March 1st, 2026.Details and Application Process for Scholarships:High School LevelCollege Level
NEF Scholarship
$5,000
Overview
NEF Scholarships support nursing study at the Master's and Doctoral levels.
Eligibility — Required for all applicants
- Hold a current RN license or registration issued by any U.S. state; the license must show a valid (current) expiration date.
- Maintain active membership in a national nursing professional organization (for example, the American Nurses Association), a specialty nursing organization, or evidence of membership in an international nursing honor society (e.g., Sigma Theta Tau). Applicants will be required to upload a copy of their membership card.
- Provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency by submitting one of...
Overview
NEF Scholarships support nursing study at the Master's and Doctoral levels.
Eligibility — Required for all applicants
- Hold a current RN license or registration issued by any U.S. state; the license must show a valid (current) expiration date.
- Maintain active membership in a national nursing professional organization (for example, the American Nurses Association), a specialty nursing organization, or evidence of membership in an international nursing honor society (e.g., Sigma Theta Tau). Applicants will be required to upload a copy of their membership card.
- Provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency by submitting one of...
David E. Knox Memorial Nursing Fellowship
$2,500
The David E. Knox Memorial Nursing Fellowship was created to help exceptional students obtain registered nursing degrees and to promote nursing service in Alaska’s smaller communities. It commemorates David E. Knox and his dedication to rural healthcare.
Knox came to Alaska in 1973 after serving as a surgical technician in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, intent on a career in surgical nursing. He began his Alaskan practice in Sitka with the Public Health Service surgical unit and earned his R.N. through UAA. After ten years with the Public Health Service, he was appointed coordinator of the surgical unit...
The David E. Knox Memorial Nursing Fellowship was created to help exceptional students obtain registered nursing degrees and to promote nursing service in Alaska’s smaller communities. It commemorates David E. Knox and his dedication to rural healthcare.
Knox came to Alaska in 1973 after serving as a surgical technician in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, intent on a career in surgical nursing. He began his Alaskan practice in Sitka with the Public Health Service surgical unit and earned his R.N. through UAA. After ten years with the Public Health Service, he was appointed coordinator of the surgical unit...
AFSCME Family Scholarship
$8,000
Overview
Each year the AFSCME Family Scholarship Program selects ten graduating high school seniors to receive $2,000 scholarships. Recipients may have the award renewed for up to three additional years—$2,000 per year—for a maximum of four years total, as long as they remain enrolled full time. The scholarship can be used for any course of study.
Eligibility
To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a graduating high school senior when applying, and have a parent, legal guardian, or financially responsible grandparent who is a full dues-paying AFSCME member.
- At the time the award is granted,...
Overview
Each year the AFSCME Family Scholarship Program selects ten graduating high school seniors to receive $2,000 scholarships. Recipients may have the award renewed for up to three additional years—$2,000 per year—for a maximum of four years total, as long as they remain enrolled full time. The scholarship can be used for any course of study.
Eligibility
To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a graduating high school senior when applying, and have a parent, legal guardian, or financially responsible grandparent who is a full dues-paying AFSCME member.
- At the time the award is granted,...
Nursing Loan-For-Service
$16,000
Purpose
The Nursing Loan-for-Service program exists to boost the number of nurses serving in New Mexico communities identified as having workforce shortages by providing educational loans to students entering nursing programs.
Service Obligation and Loan Forgiveness
Each borrower must commit to practicing as a health professional in a designated shortage area within New Mexico as a condition of receiving a loan. Portions of the loan are forgiven for each year the borrower completes service in an approved shortage area; satisfying the entire service obligation makes the borrower eligible for full (100%) loan forgiveness. Failure to complete the agreed service will...
Purpose
The Nursing Loan-for-Service program exists to boost the number of nurses serving in New Mexico communities identified as having workforce shortages by providing educational loans to students entering nursing programs.
Service Obligation and Loan Forgiveness
Each borrower must commit to practicing as a health professional in a designated shortage area within New Mexico as a condition of receiving a loan. Portions of the loan are forgiven for each year the borrower completes service in an approved shortage area; satisfying the entire service obligation makes the borrower eligible for full (100%) loan forgiveness. Failure to complete the agreed service will...
New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council Scholarships
$3,000
Introduction
NMNPC members are invited to apply for scholarship awards annually. The application period runs from December 1 through January 31. These scholarships support RN students preparing to become nurse practitioners as well as practicing NPs who are pursuing advanced nursing degrees, in alignment with the New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council’s mission. Additional funding from the New Mexico Board of Nursing (NMBON) allows NMNPC to expand the number of awards available.
Available awards
- Four Candelario Garcia scholarships — $3,000 each (for RN applicants)
- One Myrna Wood scholarship — $3,000 (for RN applicants)
- Four Carol Lee Taylor scholarships...
Introduction
NMNPC members are invited to apply for scholarship awards annually. The application period runs from December 1 through January 31. These scholarships support RN students preparing to become nurse practitioners as well as practicing NPs who are pursuing advanced nursing degrees, in alignment with the New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council’s mission. Additional funding from the New Mexico Board of Nursing (NMBON) allows NMNPC to expand the number of awards available.
Available awards
- Four Candelario Garcia scholarships — $3,000 each (for RN applicants)
- One Myrna Wood scholarship — $3,000 (for RN applicants)
- Four Carol Lee Taylor scholarships...
Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance
$5,000
Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance helps cover a portion of tuition and fees for enlisted members of Kansas Air or Army National Guard units. Payments are limited to a rate that will not exceed what state-supported colleges and universities charge for enrollment. The exact percentage awarded varies each year depending on the number of qualifying recipients and available state appropriations. Assistance is available to members pursuing certificate, diploma, or degree programs. Full‑time enrollment is not required. This benefit is offered only for fall and spring semesters.
Eligibility requirements
- Be an active, enlisted member of the Kansas National Guard (Air...
Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance helps cover a portion of tuition and fees for enlisted members of Kansas Air or Army National Guard units. Payments are limited to a rate that will not exceed what state-supported colleges and universities charge for enrollment. The exact percentage awarded varies each year depending on the number of qualifying recipients and available state appropriations. Assistance is available to members pursuing certificate, diploma, or degree programs. Full‑time enrollment is not required. This benefit is offered only for fall and spring semesters.
Eligibility requirements
- Be an active, enlisted member of the Kansas National Guard (Air...
