Nursing Scholarships

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

Scholarship Name

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

FAQs

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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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