Nursing Scholarships

A list of scholarships for RNs, CNAs, LVNs and LPNs and nurse practitioners.

Nurse Practitioner (NPHF) Healthcare Foundation Scholarships and Awards
$1,000
AVALAUNCH MEDIA SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000
Golden State Nursing Foundation
$500
Nursing Education Scholarship Program
Varies
American Indian Nurse Scholarship Program
$1,500
Danish Sisterhood of America Scholarships
Varies
Vocational Nurse Scholarship Program (VNSP)
Up to $4,000
Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program (BSNSP)
Up to $10,000
Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program (ADNSP)
Up to $8,000
Advanced Practice Healthcare Scholarship Program (APHSP)
Up to $25,000
Lee Essie and Charlie McMillan, Jr. Medical Scholarship
Varies
Mildred Nutting Nursing Scholarship
$2,000
Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship
$2,500
District of Columbia Nursing Scholarship
$2,500
Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship
$2,500
Barbara Rhomberg Excellence in Nursing Scholarship
$1,000
NEF Scholarship
Varies
2020 Unpakt College Scholarship
Grand Prize: $1000, 1st Runner Up: $500, 2nd Runner Up: $100
WOC Scholarship
$500
WOCN Foundation Scholarship Program
Varies
Graduate Scholarships in Cancer Nursing Practice
Awards may be for 2 years, with a stipend of $10,000 per year.
CastleBranch–GNSA Scholarship
$2,500
Uniform Advantage-GNSA Scholarship
$2,500
Ora Lee Sanders Scholarship
$2,500
Arc of Washington Trust Fund Research Grant
$40,000
Nurses Make a Difference Scholarship
$1,000
Winston-Salem Foundation Scholarships
Varies
Geraldine “Polly” Bednash Scholarship
$5,000
TYLENOL® Future Care Scholarship
$10,000
R&D Systems Scholarship Application
$1500
AACN SCHOLARSHIP REGISTRATION
$2,500
PNASD Scholarship
Varies
Delaware Nursing Incentive Program
$5,000 per academic year
The Rick and Sherry Murray Medical Futures Scholarship
$5,000
ARN Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a doctorate degree in nursing (PhD, DNP, DNS/DNSc) Scholarship
$1,500
ARN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Scholarship
$1,500
Mary Ann Mikulic Scholarship
Varies
NURSING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
Varies
CCAPW Scholarships
Varies
Professional Development Grants
Varies
AfterCollege/AACN $10,000 Scholarship Fund
$10,000
ENA Foundation Conference Scholarships
Varies
Josh Gottheil Bone Marrow Transplant Career Development Award
$2,000
SMA STEM Scholarship Program
$1,500
Foundation Scholarships
Varies
Kansas Nursing Service Scholarship
Up to $4,500
Mary Barker APRN Nursing Scholarship
Up to $2,000
Vegetarian Resource Group College Scholarships
One award of $10,000 and two awards of $5,000 will be given
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program
Varies
Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarship
Up to $15,000
Nursing Economic$ Foundation Scholarships
$5,000
PhD Scholarship Applicants
$3,000
Non-PhD Nursing Scholarships
$1,000
NHSC Scholarship Program
Full or partial scholarship
Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship
Up to $2,000
NBNA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Varies
Naugatuck Valley Medical Scholarship Fund
Varies
National Eagle Scout Association STEM Scholarship
Varies
National CPR Association Scholarship
$3,000
STEPHANIE CARROLL SCHOLARSHIP 2020-21
Varies
Melissa's Hope Scholarships
Varies
Meland Foundation Nursing Scholarships
Up to $5,000
Student Scholarships
Varies
Mae & Mary Scholarship Fund
Varies
Landau's Make Lives Better Scholarship
Varies
Nursing Incentive Scholarship Fund (Kentucky)
$3,000 per year
Health Professions Scholarship
At least $1,500/month
Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program (NHHSP)
Full tuition, monthly stipend
Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program
The minimum award is $1,000 per year and the maximum award is $5,000 per year.
The Gladys Carol Scholarship Program
Varies
Franklin D. Boyce Scholarship
$2,500
Genevieve Saran Richmond Award
$500
Mary Serra Gili Scholarship Award
$250
Bruno Rolando Scholarship Award
$250
Anna May Rolando Scholarship Award
$500
Jill Laura Creedon Scholarship Award
$250
Caroline Simpson Maheady Scholarship Award
$250
Peter Gili Scholarship Award
$500
Equality Nursing Scholarships
$6,000
ENA Academic Scholarships
Varies
EMPOWER Scholarships
Varies
C. Richard and Audrey Barnes Nursing Scholarship
Varies
Clarkston Scholars Program
$10,000
Church of the Brethren Nursing Scholarships
$2,000 for RN and graduate nurse candidates and up to $1,000 for LPN candidates
California Health Scholarships
Artemio. G. Navarro Scholarships (Administered by GMiS)
Varies
California Medical Scholarships
$5,000
Nurse in Washington Internship
Varies
AORN Academic scholarships
Varies
AAPINA Scholarship
$1,000
ANCA Scholarships
$3,000
HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (HPSP)
Full tuition (up to 4 years, depending on specialty), $2,300+ monthly stipend, $20,000 sign-on bonus
ANSWER Scholarship - Sending moms through college
$2,000
ANNA Career Mobility Scholarships
Varies
Great Minds in STEM Scholarships - California Medical Scholarship
Varies
American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) Awards and Scholarships
Varies
Professional Development Scholarships
Varies
Annette Haag Leadership Scholarship
Varies
Liberty Leadership Scholarship
Varies
NLN Foundation for Nursing Education Scholarship Awards
Up to $8,000

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What is the average salary for health care jobs?

There are two types of health care workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Health care practitioner and technical occupations, such as nurses and doctors, are one type. On average, health care practitioner and technical occupations earn $75,040 each year. Health care support jobs, the other category have an average salary of $29,880. Below, we've ranked health care jobs by salary using BLS data.

What are the fastest growing health care jobs?

Over the next 10 years, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and Physician’s Assistants can expect the fastest growth rate of all health care jobs. The number of nurse anesthetists, nurse midwife and nurse practitioner jobs will increase by 40% by 2031. Physicians assistants, the second fastest growing health care job, will see a 20% increase by 2031.

What health care jobs don't require a college degree?

Many health care jobs do not require graduate school or even higher education. For example, becoming a phlebotomist or Learn more

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