Scholarship
10 Nursing scholarships to study in the US and Canada
Here are 10 nursing scholarships available to students who wish to study in the US and Canada, along with their eligibility criteria, awards, and official websites to apply:
- Johnson & Johnson/AACN Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars Program
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral nursing program and be a member of a minority group underrepresented in the nursing professoriate.
Award: $18,000 in funding, mentoring, and leadership development opportunities.
Website: https://www.aacnnursing.org/Students/Financial-Aid#Scholarships - Nurse Corps Scholarship Program
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, enrolled in a nursing degree program, and commit to working in a critical shortage facility after graduation.
Award: Tuition, fees, and a monthly stipend.
Website: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/scholarships/nurse-corps - National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) Foundation Scholarship Program
Eligibility: Applicants must be a member of the NSNA, enrolled in a nursing program, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Award: Varies based on the scholarship, but can range from $1,000 to $7,500.
Website: https://www.nsna.org/Foundation/Scholarships - Tylenol Future Care Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing a degree in healthcare, including nursing, and have completed at least one year of undergraduate or graduate study.
Award: $5,000 to $10,000 in funding.
Website: https://www.tylenol.com/news/scholarship - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be a member of the AACN, enrolled in a nursing program, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Award: $1,000 to $2,500 in funding.
Website: https://www.aacnnursing.org/Students/Financial-Aid#Scholarships - Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a nursing program and demonstrate financial need.
Award: $2,500 in funding.
Website: https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/nursing-medical-scholarships - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a nursing program with an interest in perioperative nursing.
Award: $1,000 to $5,000 in funding.
Website: https://www.aorn.org/foundation/scholarships - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation Bachelor’s Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in nursing with a focus on oncology.
Award: $2,000 to $5,000 in funding.
Website: https://www.ons.org/membership/ons-foundation/scholarships - March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate nursing program and have an interest in maternal-child nursing or neonatal nursing.
Award: $5,000 in funding.
Website: https://www.marchofdimes.org/nursing-scholarships.aspx - Canadian Nurses Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a nursing program in Canada and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Award: Varies based on the scholarship, but can range from $3,000 to $10,000 in funding.
Website: https://cnf-fiic.ca/what-we-do/scholarships-and-bursaries - Canadian Nurses Foundation Indigenous Certification Scholarship
Eligibility: Indigenous registered nurses and registered practical nurses seeking to complete their certification in any specialty area.
Award: up to $5,000 in funding.
Website: https://cnf-fiic.ca/what-we-do/scholarships-and-bursaries/indigenous-certification-scholarship/ - Canadian Nurses Foundation Mental Health and Addiction Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be registered nurses or registered psychiatric nurses pursuing graduate studies in mental health and addiction.
Award: up to $10,000 in funding.
Website: https://cnf-fiic.ca/what-we-do/scholarships-and-bursaries/mental-health-and-addiction-scholarship/ - American Nurses Foundation (ANF) Scholarships
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a nursing program and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Award: Varies based on the scholarship, but can range from $1,000 to $7,500 in funding.
Website: https://www.nursingworld.org/foundation/scholarships-grants/ - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) Certification Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be an RN or APRN pursuing certification in oncology nursing.
Award: up to $1,000 in funding.
Website: https://www.oncc.org/apply-certification-scholarship - ENA Foundation Scholarships
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and enrolled in a nursing program.
Award: Varies based on the scholarship, but can range from $3,000 to $10,000 in funding.
Website: https://www.ena.org/foundation/scholarships
Note: Eligibility criteria, award amounts, and application requirements may change over time, so it is important to check the official website of each scholarship for the most up-to-date information.