Scholarships and grants are available for graduate degrees in nursing from a variety of sources.
There are many scholarships and grants awarded each year for undergraduate nursing degrees. Graduate nursing scholarships and grants are harder to find since some graduate degree seekers are looking to specialize in a certain field. However, there are opportunities for students seeking specializations in certain fields for scholarships and grants. The scholarships or grants offered by specialty organizations may require membership to qualify for their scholarship or grant. Organizations may also offer scholarships and grants exclusively for members.
Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.
The Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. offers scholarships to nursing students who are enrolled either part time or full time in a master's or doctoral degree program. Requirements for the master's scholarship include studies in a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission accredited nursing program. Students must maintain a grade-point average of 3.6 and must have completed at least 12 credits of the program. The doctoral scholarship requirements include enrollment into a doctoral program for nursing or nursing-related field and maintain a grade-point average of 3.6. Students must have completed at least 12 credits of the doctoral program to apply. The NEF scholarship application is online and is only accepted as an online submission.
March of Dimes: Scholarships and Grants
March of Dimes awards graduate nursing scholarships to students who are currently registered nurses and are seeking a maternal-child master's or doctoral degree. You must belong to one of the following organizations to be considered for the scholarship: The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, American College of Nurse-Midwives or the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. You also must have at least one semester to complete after the scholarship is awarded in May. The March of Dimes grants are considered for applicants who are nominated by faculty of a university or not-for-profit organization, such as a hospital or research organization.
Oncology Nursing Society Foundation
The Oncology Nursing Society Foundation is dedicated to the oncology (cancer) nursing specialty. It offers academic scholarships in bachelor's, master's and nurse practitioner graduate and doctoral degree programs. The OONC education scholarship applications are available after June of each year. Applications can be requested in writing or by telephone.
Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity
The American Academy of Nursing and the John Hartford Foundation of New York City offer a pre-doctoral two-year scholarship for applicants seeking advancement in the field of geriatrics. You must hold a degree in nursing and be a registered nurse. You also must be enrolled as a full-time student seeking a doctor of philosophy or a doctor of nursing science degree and show a long-term commitment to geriatric studies and research.
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