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.
