External Scholarhips and Financial Aid

 

Employer Financial Aid

Students should investigate obtaining a stipend or a loan from their present or future employer. Hospitals, birth centers, private physicians, and practice groups have all contributed to nurse-midwifery and nurse practitioner education in this manner.

Federal Traineeship Funding

We have been successful to attain federal funds each year to award students once enrolled at FNU and who are getting ready to start their clinicals. The amount awarded varies and is determined by many factors. Students are encouraged to apply for traineeship monies upon entering Level III/Clinical Bound. Students must apply for traineeships, which are awarded upon documentation of financial need and completion of Level III/Clinical Bound. The Traineeship Application is available online at http://www.midwives.org/source/Financial-Info/forms-Docs/traineeship.pdf.

Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credit

To learn more about the benefits of the Hope Scholarship and Tax Credit click on this link: http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2000/grevhopecc111698.html

Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program

Applicants sign contractual agreements with the Secretary for 2 years and fulfill their agreements through full-time clinical practice at an IHS facility or approved Indian health program. In return, the LRP will repay all or a portion of the applicant's eligible health professionals educational loans (undergraduate and graduate) for tuition expenses. http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/LRP/lrpsc.asp.

National Health Service Corps Scholarships

The NHSC offers a competitive scholarship program designed for students committed to providing primary health care in communities of greatest need. Scholarship recipients serve where they are most needed upon completion of their training.

For information and applications call (301) 594-4410 or (800)638-0824, or you can write to NHSC Scholarship Program at 5600 Fisher Lane Parklawn Building Room 8A55, Rockville, MD 20857. http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/

The program offers the following benefits for up to 4 years of education:

• Payment of tuition and fees
• Twelve monthly stipend payments per year of scholarship support
• Payment of other reasonable educational expenses, such as books, supplies, and equipment http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/scholarships

Public Health Service Corps Scholarships

Offered to students who will serve two years in a health professional shortage area. These scholarships include tuition, supplies, travel and stipends. For information and applications call 1-800-279-1605 or 240-453-6125 or go to www.usphs.gov

VA Benefits

Frontier Nursing University Inc. is approved to offer Veterans Benefits for the enrollment of veterans, reservists, servicepersons, and other eligible persons under the provisions of Chapters 30, 32, and 35, Title 38, U.S . Code; and Chapter 1606, Title 10, U.S. Code.

The Masters of Science in Nursing degree with three concentrations in nurse-midwifery, family nurse practitioner, and women’s health care nurse practitioner are approved for the Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing. The post-master’s certificates in nurse-midwifery, family nurse practitioner, and women’s health care nurse practitioner are not approved for the enrollment of veterans and other eligible persons.

Contact the Veterans Administration at Education (GI Bill and Dependents): 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) | www.gibill.va.gov or contact the Financial Aid Officer.

State Financial Aid

Black Excel

State Health Departments in several states offer support for students who will commit to work in underserved areas. Several states also have loan repayment programs. Many states also have reduced interest loans for students. Contact your local bank, your legislator, your health department, primary care organization, or the loan or scholarship office of your local college for further information. Learn to search and connect in your own community or state. http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

Minority and other Scholarships

African American College Grants

Historically, African Americans have been the most disadvantaged race in the United States and while plans that have been put into effect are increasingly changing this situation, many black individuals lack the necessary funds to attend an institution of higher learning. This condition is remedied through grants available specifically to African American individuals in the United States who qualify in one way or another. The United Negro college Fund, or UNCF, is the oldest and largest organization devoted to providing college funding for African Americans. It administers grants, scholarships, and loans to needy students who qualify. http://oedb.org/grant/african-american

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

ANTHC Scholarship Program provides undergraduate and graduate scholarships for Alaska Native/American Indian students pursuing an education in the health care field. Must be a full-time student and a permanent Alaska resident.
Phone: (800) 684-8361
Email: humanresources@anthc.org
Web site: www.anthc.org
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $5,000

Aloha Scholarship

American Legion Auxiliary
c/o Barbara S. McDonough
PO Box 51
Wolf Creek, MT 59648-0051
406-235-4205
Eligibility: children or grandchildren of Montana members of ALA. Nursing students
Average Awards: $400
Number of Awards: 1

American College of Nurse-Midwives

The American College of Nurse-Midwives offers various scholarships for student nurse-midwives who are members of the College. www.midwife.org

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American College of Nurse Practitioners Scholarship Programs

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP.org) and the American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP.org) both offer scholarship money to student members. The website for both organizations describes the scholarships and the process of application. http://www.aanpfoundation.org

American Assembly for Men in Nursing AAMN Foundation Scholarships

Provides scholarships for male students of all races and ethnicities who are seeking a pre-RN licensure or graduate degree in nursing. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited educational institution.
Contact: Patti Phillips
Phone: 518-782-9400 ext. 346
Email: aamn@aamn.org
Website: www.aamn.org/foundation.html
Deadline: unspecified
Amount: $1000

American Association of Critical Care Nurses

Educational Advancement Scholarships available to AACN members who are RNs completing a baccalaureate or graduate degree in nursing. At least 20% of the awards will be allocated to qualified ethnic minority applicants.
Phone: (800) 899-2226
Email: info@aacn.org
Web site: www.aacn.org
Deadline: April 1
Amount: $1,500 per academic year

American Holistic Nurses’ Association

Charlotte McGuire Scholarship Program Must be a current member of AHNA enrolled in an undergraduate (ADN, BSN, ADN-to-BSN) or graduate nursing program related to holistic nursing.
Phone: (800) 278-2462, ext. 10
Email: info@ahna.org
Web site: www.ahna.org
Deadline: March 15
Amount: To be announced (varies depending on available funds)

American Indian Scholarship

Arrow, Inc.
1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 1206
Washington, DC 20036
202-296-0685
Average award: $100
Eligibility: American Indian

Arkansas Legion Auxiliary Nurses Scholarship

American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Arkansas
1415 West Seventh St
Little Rock, AR 77201
501-374-5836
Eligibility: Arkansas residency. Children of veterans studying nursing
Average Award: $500
Number of Awards: 1

Association on American Indian Affairs

Emergency Aid and Health Professions Scholarships
For full-time undergraduate students; must be at least ¼-degree Indian blood and from a federally recognized tribe. Various other undergraduate and graduate scholarships are also available.
Phone: (605) 698-3998
Email: aaia_scholarships@sbtc.net
Web site: www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships/aaia_scholarships.htm
Deadline: July 20
Amount: $100 to $400

Black Excel Nursing Scholarships (26 Gateways)

This list has been created by Black Excel. The gateway is followed by a sampling of college nursing programs, a nursing career overview link, and a very interesting note on HBCU’s and nursing. These scholarships are not race specific. www.blackexcel.org/nursing-scholarships.html

The California Endowment/AACN Nurse Faculty Scholarship

Available to underrepresented minority graduate students who intend to pursue careers as nurse educators. Applicants must be California residents accepted or enrolled in a full-time master's, doctoral or BSN-to-doctorate nursing program at a school that will agree to provide at least a 25% match of the student's tuition. Upon graduation, recipients must serve in a teaching capacity at a nursing school in California for a minimum of one year for each year of support received.
Contact: Annie Alesandrini
Phone: (202) 463-6930
Web site: www.aacn.nche.edu
Deadline: June 16
Amount: $18,000 plus mentorship and leadership training

Colonial Dames Indian Nurse Scholarship

National Society of Colonial Dames of America
2305 Gillette Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
Contact: Mrs. Henry Trotter, Consultant
Phone: (803) 527-3140
Average award: $500-$1,500
Majors/Fields of Study: nursing
Eligibility: Must be of Indian/Eskimo descent

Muscogee (Creek) National

Contact Info:
800-482-1979
http://www.muscogeenation-nsn.gov

Encouraging Minority Participation in Graduate Education

Department of Education
Attn: Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
(202) 708-9393

ExceptionalNurse.com

Offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships for full-time nursing students with a documented disability who have demonstrated a commitment to working with people with disabilities
Phone: (561) 627-9872; TTY (561) 776-9442
Email: exceptionalnurse@aol.com
Web site: www.exceptionalnurse.com/scholarship.php
Deadline: June 1
Amount: $250 to $500

Georgia Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents' Parley Nurses' Scholarship

American Legion Auxiliary
c/o Department Headquarters
3284 East Main St
College Park, GA 30337
404-761-9979
Eligibility: Georgia residents interested in nursing education and daughters of veterans
Number of Awards: varies
Deadline: May

Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions

Nursing Scholarship Program
Available to full- or part-time nursing students enrolled or accepted into an accredited diploma, associate degree, baccalaureate or graduate program. Must be a U.S. citizen or national and commit to at least two years service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses.
Web site: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship/default.htm
Deadline: May
Amount: Tuition, fees and reasonable educational expenses plus monthly stipend

Hispanic College Grants

In the United States, the number of Hispanic students in college is far lower than that of blacks or other minorities; even through this group is surpassing African American in population. In order to even the odds, several grants are offered to disadvantaged individuals from Spanish speaking countries to help them create a better future by assisting in the funding of a college education. The Sallie Mae Corporation has worked together with the Hispanic College Fund to create the first in My Family Scholarship Fund for students from disadvantaged backgrounds with no family history of college education. http://oedb.org/grant/hispanic

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Institute

Supported annually by the U.S. Department of Energy
1001 Connecticut NW, Suite 632
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 296-0009
Email: info@hsfi.org
Web Site: www.hsfi.org/

Juanita Robles-Lopez/Pampers Parenting Institute and Procter & Gamble Scholarship

Awarded to a NAHN member pursuing a master’s degree in a maternal-child nursing program.
Deadline: April 15
Amount: $2,000 (pending availability of funding)

Minority Grants

Because minorities often have great hardships, perhaps they live below the poverty line, come from single-parent homes or large families, have parents who don’t speak English, or any number of other problems. There are a wide variety of college grants that are available to minorities, both ethnic and non-ethnic. Regardless of the reason for your hardship, many agencies do their part to make sure you will have an equal opportunity for education by providing grants for college specifically for a certain minority or for minorities in general. See this link for more about grants for women, scholarships and free government grants. http://oedb.org/grant/minority

Minority Nurse Magazine Scholarship Program

Open to racial and ethnic minority nursing students enrolled in the third or fourth year of an accrediated four-year BSN program or in an accelerated program leading to a BSN degree or an accelerated master’s entry nursing program that bypasses the traditional BSN degree (such as BA-to-MSN). Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
Contact: Pam Chwedyk
Phone: 312-525-3095
Email: pchwedyk@alloymarketing.com
Web Site: www.minoritynurse.com
Award amounts: $500-$1000

Monster Healthcare/AACN Nursing Faculty Scholarship

Available to students enrolled full-time in a baccalaureate-to-doctoral degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice program who intend to pursue nursing faculty careers. Upon graduation, recipients must serve in a teaching capacity at a nursing school for a minimum of one year for each year of support received.
Contact: Robert Rosseter
Phone: (202) 463-6930, ext. 231
Email: rrosseter@aacn.nche.edu
Web site: www.aacn.nche.edu
Deadline: September 30
Amount: $25,000 plus part-time clinical employment and health benefits

March of Dimes

Graduate Nursing Scholarships
Open to RNs enrolled in master's or doctoral programs in maternal-child nursing; must be a member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses or the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Email: profedu@marchofdimes.com
Web site: www.marchofdimes.com
Deadline: January (date TBA)
Amount: $5,000

Mary Mahoney Professional Nurse Organization Scholarship

Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Endowment
Provides scholarships for African American nursing students; must be a resident of the Puget Sound region of Washington state.
Contact: Mary Mahoney Professional Nurse Organization, P.O. Box 22003, Seattle, WA 98122-0003
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Unspecified

Massachusetts Indian Association Scholarship Fund

Massachusetts Indian Association
New Pond Village
180 Main Street #116
Walpole, MA 02081
617-326-8945

Massachusetts Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents' Parley Scholarships

American Legion Auxiliary
Attn: Department Secretary
546-2 State House
Boston, MA 02133
Eligibility: children of veterans who plan to study nursing
Average Award: $100
Number of Awards: 1
Deadline: April

Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning

Nursing Education Loan Scholarship Program (NELS)
Provides scholarships for nursing students pursuing BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN or PhD degrees. Must be a Mississippi resident attending a Mississippi school and agree to work as a nurse in Mississippi upon graduation. Also offers a Nursing Teacher Stipend Program for graduate students who agree to teach at an accredited nursing school in Mississippi.
Phone: (800) 327-2980
Email: sfa@ihl.state.ms.us
Web site: www.ihl.state.ms.us/financialaid/nursing.html
Deadline: March 31
Amount: Up to $4,000 annually for up to two years (BSN, RN-to-BSN and MSN); up to $5,000 annually for two years (PhD) and the process of application. http://www.aanpfoundation.org
 

Morrill Foundation Loan/Scholarships for Student in Appalachia

Scholarship/Loan for students who work and plan to continue working in Appalachia. Scholarships awarded up to $2,000.00 for nurses and doctors. Repayment of the loan is due when students are able to do so. If not able to do so then reverts to a scholarship. Contact the FNU Financial Aid Office for an application. Return the application and most current grade transcripts to Berea College, Attn: Brandi Tauffener, Student Financial Aid Services, CPO 2172, Berea, KY 40404*.

National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association

NANAINA Merit Awards
Open to NANAINA members who are enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe and are full-time undergraduate or graduate students in an accredited or state-approved school of nursing
Phone: (888) 566-8773
Email: brk@georgetown.edu
Web site: www.nanainanurses.org
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $750

National American Arab Nurses Association

NAANA Scholarships
Offers various scholarships for current nursing students, practicing nurses, and students interested in pursuing a career in nursing.
Phone: (313) 982-4070
Web site: www.n-aana.org
Deadline: July 1, but may vary from year to year
Amount: Unspecified

National Association of Hispanic Nurses

NAHN Scholarship Awards are open to NAHN members enrolled in accredited associate, diploma, baccalaureate, graduate or LPN/LVN nursing programs; must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Contact: Maria Castro
Phone: (818) 571-9185
Email: latinanrse@socal.rr.com
Web site: www.thehispanicnurses.org
Deadline: April 15
Amount: $1,000

National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Houston Chapter

Annual Nursing Scholarships
Eligibility: Must be of Hispanic background
Contact: Scholarship Chair
P.O. Box 12132
Spring, Texas 77391-2132
Deadline: April 1

National Black Nurses Association NBNA Scholarship Program

Various scholarships open to African American nursing students currently enrolled in an LPN/LVN, diploma, AND, BSN or advanced degree program. Must be a member or NBNA.
Phone: 800-575-6298
Email: NBNA@erols.com
Website: www.nbna.org
Deadline: April 15
Amount: $500 to $2000

National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations

Aetna/NCEMNA Scholars Program
Open to ethnic minority BSN and master’s degree nursing students interested in pursuing research careers with a focus on eliminating minority health disparities. Must be a member of one of the five NCEMNA member associations: Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association, National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association, National Association of Hispanic Nurses, National Black Nurses Association and Philippine Nurses Association of America. Scholarship recipients are nominated by their association.
Contact: The president of the appropriate NCEMNA member association
Web site: www.ncemna.org
Deadline: Varies, depending on the association
Amount: Unspecified

National Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Attn: Selection Committee
P.O. Box 728
Novato, CA 94948
415-892-9971
www.nhsf.org

The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America

American Indian Nurse Scholarship Program
Mrs. Thomas B. Van Antwerp, Consultant and Contact Person
7752-A Patrick Landing Rd
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Ph. 251-580-8073
Fax: 251-580-8011
Email: gypsie@vanantwerponline.com
Average award: $1000 per semester, to be used for academic purposes only
Majors/Fields of Study: nursing or any related field of health care or health education at college or post-graduate level; associate degree program acceptable
Eligibility: must be 1/4 American Indian, male or female
15-20 scholarships per semester available.

Native American College Grants

Because Native Americans have long been at a disadvantage financially and in terms of educational opportunities, the US government and serveral private benefactors offer financial aid to members of Native American tribes to help fund a college education. In fact, there are even tribal colleges, first created by the Navajo Nation in 1968, that are controlled by the tribes and located on reservations to service tribal members, allowing them to preserve language and culture of their people by integrating these elements into the curriculum. http://oedb.org/grant/native-american

Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program

Provides financial support for Native Hawaiian students pursuing careers in selected health professions. Upon completion of studies, recipients must provide one year of full-time service to Native Hawaiian populations of greatest need for each year of scholarship support.
Phone: (808) 585-8944
Fax: (808) 585-8081
Email: nhhsp@hawaii.rr.com
Web site: http://bphc.hrsa.gov/programs/HawaiianProgramInfo.htm
Deadline: March
Amount: Tuition, fees and other reasonable educational expenses, plus monthly stipend

Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.

M. Elizabeth Carnegie Scholarship/Estelle Massey Osborne Scholarship is for minority RNs enrolled in a master's or doctoral degree program in nursing. Various other graduate-level scholarships are also available. Must be a U.S. citizen and a member of a professional nursing association.
Phone: (212) 590-2443
Email: info@n-e-f.org
Web site: www.n-e-f.org
Deadline: March 1
Amount: Varies, depending on available funds

Nurse-Midwifery Childbirth Fund

The Nurse-Midwifery Childbirth Fund is a scholarship established by the former Board of the Birth Center of Delaware. It gives priority to nurse-midwives who will work in a birth center or in the state of Delaware upon completion of the program.
Application fee: $20

Nursing Scholarships available for minorities and the definition of minorities

The Ethnic Minority Fellowship Program strives to increase the number of underrepresented minorities who work as nurses in the psychiatric/mental health fields. They offer annual stipends to pre-and-postdoctoral students.

The National Black Nurses Association offers several annual scholarships with awards amounts that range from $500 to $2000. Eligible applicants must be members of the NBNA. The National Association of Hispanic Nurses offers scholarships to nursing students who are members of NAHN. Minority Nurse Magazine sponsors annual scholarships for minority students with outstanding academic recordes who have demonstrated personal commitment to health care professions. Minority Nurse also maintains a large database of scholarships for minority nurses that students can browse.

Indian Health Services offers scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native students from federally or state recognized tribes who intend to serve native populations after completing school.

These awards are open to undergraduate and graduate students from a number of health-related fields. http://www.allnursingschools.com

Papa Ola Lokahi, Inc./HRSA, Bureau of Primary Health Care

Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program provides financial support for Native Hawaiian students pursuing careers in selected health professions. Upon completion of studies, recipients must provide one year of full-time service to Native Hawaiian populations of greatest need for each year of scholarship support.
Phone: (808) 585-8944
Fax: (808) 585-8081
Email: nhhsp@hawaii.rr.com
Web site: http://bphc.hrsa.gov/programs/HawaiianProgramInfo.htm
Deadline: March
Amount: Tuition, fees and other reasonable educational expenses, plus monthly stipend

Philippine Nurses Association of America

Nursing Scholarship Award is awarded to a PNAA member enrolled in or admitted to an accredited master’s, post-master’s or doctoral degree program in nursing.
Web site: www.pnaa.org
Deadline: Eight weeks prior to the PNAA annual National Convention
Amount: $1,000

Texas Center for Rural Health Initiatives

Outstanding Rural Scholar Recognition and Forgiveness Loan Program
Eligibility: For Texas residents in rural areas enrolled in a health-related program of study. Once licensed, student must return to the sponsoring rural community to practice.
211 East Seventh, Suite 915
Austin, TX 78701
512-479-8891
Web site: www.raconline.org/states/texas.php
Deadline: Third Friday in January, May, and September
Number of Awards: varies

Transcultural Nursing Society Scholarship Award

Awarded to a TCNS member enrolled full-or part-time in a graduate program focusing on transcultural, cross-cultural or international nursing.
Phone: 888-432-5470
Website: www.tcns.org
Deadline: May 1
Amount: $1000

Tribal Scholar Colleges and Scholarships

There are more than 30 tribal colleges and universities serving a total of about 30,000 students, 85 percent of who live at or below the poverty level. The schools are located mostly on economically depressed, isolated Indian reservations. See the link provided to learn more about working with tribal colleges, jobs, scholarships and locations of tribal colleges. http://www.collegefund.org/colleges/map.html

U.S. Air Force

Health Professions Scholarship Program offers three- and four-year scholarships for health care professionals. Recipients must serve 45 days of active duty in the Air Force while on scholarship. Upon graduation, must serve one year of active duty for each year of scholarship support received. Contact: Your local Air Force recruiter