There are a number of scholarships available for graduate nursing program.
Nursing graduate school scholarships are available from a number of different sources, including the U.S. Army, the American Cancer Society, the American Nurses Association and the Emergency Nurses Association Foundation, to name a few. Unlike a loan, scholarships are not intended to be repaid. A financial awards officer at the school you are attending may be able to assist you in navigating the various scholarships that are available, as well as provide due dates and applications for them. A number of scholarships can also be applied for online.
Army Health Care
Through the Army's Health Professions Scholarship Program, you can receive 100 percent tuition coverage for a "graduate-level health care degree at any accredited medical, dental, veterinary, psychology or optometry program in the United States or Puerto Rico," according to the program's website. There are also financial incentives, including a monthly stipend of $1,992 while you are in school. According to the website, qualifying medical and dental students are also eligible to receive a $20,000 sign-on bonus. To be eligible, the website states you must be a U.S. citizen with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited school; must be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited graduate program in the United States or Puerto Rico; must maintain full-time status during the length of the program; and must qualify as a commissioned officer in the Army Reserve. Upon completion of schooling, you will expected to remain in the Army for one year of service for every year you receive the scholarship.
The American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society provides a scholarship for up to two years to students who are pursuing a masters degree in cancer nursing or a doctorate of nursing practice. The society will also provide an annual stipend of $10,000. Applications can be made online, and application materials become available Aug. 1.
Emergency Nurses Association Foundation
According to the Emergency Nurses Association's website, eligibility requirements for all scholarships include maintaining a minimum 3.0 grade-point average, and applicants must be an ENA member for a minimum of 12 months prior to applying. Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible to reapply under the same category, but may apply in another category. The ENA Foundation's graduate scholarships range in value from $3,000 to $5,000 per year.
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