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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Scholarship (Georgia)
January 5, 2014The members of the Alpharetta/Smyrna Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. will present scholarship awards of up to $1,000 to deserving African-American male graduating seniors who reside in North Fulton, Cobb or Cherokee counties, have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA and a minimum SAT Math and English combined score of 950 or an ACT score of 20.
All required documentation must be postmarked by 3/14. The application can be located here:
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Better Business Bureau Scholarship
January 5, 2014About the Students of Integrity Scholarship
From eligibility requirements to deadlines, here is general information you need to know to apply for our BBB scholarship.
The 2025 scholarship is available from October 14, 2024 – November 25, 2024 – apply today!
Better Business Bureau Serving Minnesota and North Dakota awards scholarships to high school students who have demonstrated integirty, leadership, and ethical values. Scholarship money is awarded directly toward winners’ post-secondary education expenses (tuition or room/board only) at any accredited institution. This is a one-time non-renewable scholarship. The recipient is required to be enrolled in an educational institution beginning the first fall quarter/trimester/semester immediately following high school graduation. Learn more.
The BBB scholarship is primarily based on a written essay which must convey how the student has demonstrated integrity and ethical decision-making skills to overcome a challenge in a business-type setting (ie: school projects, school or community leadership, volunteering, extracuriculars or clubs, or jobs/internships). To guide the essay, students are encouraged to show specific examples of how they’ve used one or more of the UncommonSense principles in their essay.
At least one scholarship starting at $2,500 will be awarded in 2025.
Princeton Prize in Race Relations Scholarship
January 5, 2014
The Princeton Prize in Race Relations recognizes students who are helping improve race relations in their schools or communities. The prize is $1,000 and the winners will be invited to Princeton University for an expense-paid weekend symposium on race.
For more information, visit http://www.princeton.edu/pprize/.
The deadline is 1/31
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship
January 5, 2014
Earn a college scholarship and become part of Reagan Education’s network of exceptional students and young professionals who share a common desire to lead, serve, and have a positive impact on their communities.
Since 2000, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute has supported roughly 575 student leaders nationwide with nearly $9.5 million in college scholarships.
GE-Reagan Foundation scholarship program
- The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program offers college scholarships of up to $40,000 for high school seniors nationwide who showcase leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. Easy to apply and will change students’ lives.
- Important Dates
- October 15, 2024: Application Opens
- January 3, 2025 11:59 a.m. PST: Application Closes
- Application Requirements Checklist
- Download the 2024 Program Flyer
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program
- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program offers college scholarships of up to $10,000 for Ventura County, California high school seniors who demonstrate strong leadership and character.
- Important Dates:
- December 1, 2024: Application Opens
- January 31, 2025, 11:59 a.m. PST: Application Closes
- Application Requirements Checklist
Visit their website to apply: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarships
Nursing Scholarships
January 3, 2014
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Foundation
Career Mobility Scholarship Award
Available to students in LPN-to-RN, RN-to-BSN, RN-to-MSN, BSN-to-MSN or MSN-to-Doctorate programs. Applicants must be a member of AMSN.
Phone: (866) 877-2676
Web site: www.medsurgnurse.org
Deadline: April 15
Amount: $500
Air Force Nurse Corps
Enlisted Commission Programs
Offers various two-, three- and four-year scholarships for nursing majors pursuing a BSN degree. Upon graduation, recipients are commissioned as a second lieutenant with an active duty service requirement of at least four years
Contact: Your local Air Force recruiter
Web site: www.airforce.com
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Up to $15,000 a year for tuition/fees, plus $600 a year for books.
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, a permanent Alaska resident and be enrolled in or descended from a federally recognized tribe.
Contact: Sheila Turner
Phone: (907) 729-1913
Email: srturner@anthc.org
Web site: www.anthc.org
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $5,000
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation
dela Cruz-Millman Filipino-American NP Student Scholarship
Open to Filipino or Filipino American students enrolled in an accredited MSN-NP or post-MS NP program. Must be a citizen of the U.S. or the Philippines, an AANP member and a resident of one of the following states: Calif., Fla., Hawaii, Ill., Md., N.J., N.Y., Texas, Va., Wash. Various other master’s, post-master’s and doctoral NP scholarships are also available.
Phone: (623) 376-9467
Email: foundation@aanp.org
Web site: www.aanpfoundation.org
Amount: $1,000
Application fee: $10
American Academy of Nursing/John A. Hartford Foundation
Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Scholars Program
Provides pre-doctoral scholarships in gerontological nursing. Applicants must be RNs, U.S. citizens or permanent residents and identify a mentor/advisor with whom they will work.
Contact: Patricia Franklin
Phone: (202) 682-2850
Email: pfranklin@aannet.org
Web site: www.geriatricnursing.org
Deadline: January 10
Amount: Up to $50,000 annually for two years
American Arab Nurses Association
AANA 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.americanarabnurses.org
Deadline: July 1, but may vary from year to year
Amount: Unspecified
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. Also offers a $500 essay contest scholarship open to both male and female pre-licensure nursing students.
Contact: Patti Phillips
Phone: (518) 782-9400, ext. 346
Email: aamn@aamn.org
Web site: www.aamn.org/aamnfoundation.htm
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $1,000
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
CampusRN/AACN Nursing Scholarship Fund>
For students who are enrolled in a BSN, master’s or doctoral degree program in nursing at an AACN member school. Special consideration will be given to students who are enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program with the goal of pursuing a nursing faculty career, or who are completing an RN-to-BSN program or are enrolled in an accelerated baccalaureate or mater’s degree nursing program. Must be a CampusRN member.
Email: info@campuscareercenter.com
Web site: http://aacn.campusrn.com/scholarships/scholarships_rn.asp
Deadlines: January 1, March 1, May 1, July 1, September 1, November 1
Amount: $2,500
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
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 College of Nurse-Midwives Foundation
Basic Midwifery Student Scholarships; Varney Participant Award
Available to student members of ACNM who are enrolled in an accredited basic midwifery education program; must have successfully completed one academic or clinical semester/quarter or clinical module.
ACNM Foundation Fellowship for Graduate Education
Available to certified nurse-midwife (CNM) or certified midwife (CM) who is a member of ACNM and actively enrolled in doctoral or post-doctoral studies
Contact: Andrea Tyree, Program Coordinator
Phone: (240) 485-1850
Web site: www.midwife.org/foundation
Deadline: March
Amount: Unspecified
American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living
Durante Nurse Scholarship Program
Applicants must work for a long-term care facility that is an AHCA or NCAL member and be enrolled in or accepted into an accredited LPN or RN program
Phone: (202) 898-9352
Web site: www.ahca.org/about/scholarship.htm
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $500
American Holistic Nurses’ Association
Charlotte McGuire Scholarship Program
Must be a current member of AHNA enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate nursing program related to holistic nursing
Phone: (800) 278-2462, ext. 10
Email: info@ahna.org
Web site: www.ahna.org
Deadline: January 1 to March 15
Amount: To be announced (varies depending on available funds)
American Nephrology Nurses’ Association
Career Mobility Scholarships
Various scholarship opportunities for ANNA members pursuing a BSN or advanced degree in nursing. Must be a current full member of ANNA for at least two years and be currently employed in nephrology nursing.
Phone: (888) 600-2662
Email: anna@ajj.com
Web site: www.annanurse.org
Deadline: October 15
Amount: $2,000 to $2,500, depending on scholarship
American Nurses Association Minority Fellowship Program
Provides fellowships to master’s-prepared minority RNs committed to pursuing advanced study focusing on the prevention and treatment of mental illness and substance abuse. Must be an ANA member.
Contact: Janet Jackson, Program Manager
Phone: (301) 628-5247
Email: jjackson@ana.org
Web site: www.nursingworld.org/emfp/
Clinical Research Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
Deadline: March 1
Amount: Annual stipend and tuition assistance for three to five years; amount varies, depending on available funds
Clinical Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Varies, depending on available funds; fellowships are for one to two years
American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Scholarship Program
BSN, MSN and doctoral scholarships available to licensed perianesthesia RNs who have been active ASPAN members for at least two years
Phone: (877) 737-9696, ext. 13
Email: jcerto@aspan.org
Web site: www.aspan.org/ScholarshipProgram.htm
Deadline: July 1
Amount: $1,000
Army Nurse Corps
Nurse Anesthetist Scholarships
Offers three scholarship programs that provide opportunities for nurses serving in the Army Nurse Corps or Army Reserve Nurse Corps to become nurse anesthetists. Requires an active duty service obligation.
Contact: Your local Army Health Care recruiter or (800) USA-ARMY, ext. 193
Website: www.goarmy.com/amedd/nurse/corps_benefits.jsp
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Full tuition plus full Army pay or $1,200 monthly stipend, depending on the scholarship
Army Nurse Candidate Program
Open to full-time junior- and senior-year nursing students attending an accredited BSN degree program. Must be a U.S. citizen and fulfill a four- to five-year active duty obligation.
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $1,000 monthly stipend plus $10,000 bonus ($5,000 at signing and $5,000 at completion)
Army ROTC
Army ROTC Nurse Program Scholarships
Offers two-, three- and four-year scholarships for undergraduate nursing students. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Contact: Your high school academic advisor or your campus Army ROTC office
Phone: (800) USA-ROTC
Web site: www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.jsp
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Amounts vary; additional allowances for books, fees and living expenses
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
AORN Foundation Scholarship Program
Various scholarship opportunities for perioperative nurses accepted or enrolled in bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree programs who have been an active AORN member for at least one year. Also offers students scholarships for nonmembers enrolled in accredited educational programs leading to initial RN licensure.
Contact: Ingrid Bendzsa
Phone: (800) 755-2676, ext. 328
Email: ibendzsa@aorn.org
Web site: www.aorn.org/foundation/scholarship.htm
Deadline: May 1
Amount: Tuition, fees and books
CampusRN California Nursing Scholarship
CampusRN has launched a new scholarship program in conjunction with the creation of the CampusRN state edition network. This nationwide scholarship program is the most comprehensive of its kind for nursing programs and nursing students because it features scholarship winners from six different regions across the country in which CampusRN has launched state edition sites. CampusRN will award six $2500 scholarships to a needy and deserving nursing student in each region.
To Apply for the CampusRN Scholarship Program:
http://www.campusrn.com/register/scholarship.asp
Deadline: April 1.
Chi Eta Phi Sorority
Aliene Carrington Ewell Scholarship
Available to African American students pursuing an undergraduate degree in nursing. Applicants must be referred by a Chi Eta Phi chapter.
Phone: (202) 232-3858
Email: chietaphi@erols.com
Web site: www.chietaphi.com/scholar.html
Deadline: March
Amount: Unspecified
Mabel Keaton Staupers National Scholarship Award
Available to African American students currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program leading to a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree. Must be a current member of Chi Eta Phi and the ANA, have demonstrated leadership in the advancement of minority nurses and have contributed to the recruitment and retention of minorities in nursing.
Deadline: January
Amount: Unspecified
Emergency Nurses Association Foundation
ENA Foundation Scholarships
Various undergraduate and graduate scholarships for nursing students who have been ENA members for at least one year. Also offers specialized undergraduate scholarships open to nonmembers.
Contact: Ellen Siciliano
Phone: (847) 460-4112
Email: Foundation@ena.org
Web site: www.ena.org/foundation/grants/
Deadline: June 1
Amount: $2,000 to $10,000, depending on the scholarship
ExceptionalNurse.com
Offers various undergraduate and graduate scholarships for full-time nursing students with a documented disability
Phone: (561) 627-9872; TTY (561) 776-9442
Email: exeptionalnurse@aol.com
Web site: www.exceptionalnurse.com/scholarship.html
Deadline: June 1
Amount: $250 to $500, depending on the scholarship
Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association
AACN/Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarship
Available to nursing or pre-nursing students from underrepresented populations. The Foundation also offers many other general and regional nursing scholarships.
Contact: Lauren Sperle
Phone: (718) 210-0705
Email: lauren@nsna.org
Web site: www.nsna.org/foundation
Deadline: January 13
Amount: Unspecified
Health Professions Education Foundation
Registered Nurse Education Fund
Offers scholarships for students enrolled full- or part-time in a pre-nursing, associate degree or BSN program at an accredited school in California. Must be a California resident, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and agree to practice in a medically underserved area of California for a minimum of one to two years upon graduation.
Phone: (800) 733-1669 or (916) 324-6500
Email: mmiranda@oshpd.state.ca.us
Web site: www.healthprofessions.ca.gov
Deadline: March and September (dates TBA)
Amount: Up to $4,000 per year (pre-nursing); up to $8,000 per year (AND); up to $10,000 per year (BSN)
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
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
Undergraduate and graduate scholarships for full-time, financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds enrolled in nursing or health professions programs. Funds are awarded to participating schools, which select the scholarship recipients. Must be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident.
Contact: The financial aid office a the school where you are enrolled or are planning to apply for admission
Web site: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/sds.htm
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Tuition plus reasonable educational and living expenses
Humility of Mary Health Partners
Minority Nurse Anesthetist Scholarship
Enables minority RNs with BSN degrees to attend the St. Elizabeth Health Center School for Nurse Anesthetists. Applicants must meet all admission requirements and commit to practicing at Humility of Mary Health Partners after completing the program.
Contact: Beverly A. Rodgers, CRNA, Program Director
Phone: (330) 480-3444
Email: brodgers@belpark.net
Deadline: February 15
Amount: Up to $10,000
Independence Blue Cross; Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation
Nurse Scholars Program
Provides grants or scholarships to graduate-level nursing students pursuing studies that will qualify them to become nurse educators. Must be attending an accredited graduate nursing program in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Phone: (800) 377-4502
Web site: www.ibx.com/social_mission/nurse_scholars/index.html
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Unspecified
Indian Health Service
Health Professions Scholarship Program
Open to full- and part-time American Indian and Alaska Native students seeking an undergraduate or graduate education in the health care field; priority is given to graduate students and junior- and senior-level undergrad students. Must be a member of a federally recognized tribe and agree to serve one year in an IHS facility or other program serving Indian people for each year of financial support. Pre-nursing scholarships are also available.
Contact: Eric Pinto
Phone: (301) 443-6197
Email: epinto@na.ihs.gov
Web site: www.ihs.gov
Deadline: February 28
Amount: Unspecified
Kansas Board of Regents
Nursing Service Scholarship
Open to Kansas residents accepted or enrolled in a Kansas nursing program as a full-time student. Must practice as an RN or LPN in Kansas upon graduation (one year for each year of scholarship support). Applicants must find a sponsor to provide partial scholarship funding and full-time employment after licensure. KBOR also offers a general Ethnic Minority Scholarship (not specifically for nursing students).
Phone: (785) 296-3421
Web site: www.kansasregents.org
Deadline: May 1
Amount: $2,500 per year for LPN program; $3,500 per year for RN programs
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 Associate of Neonatal Nurses or the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.
Email: profedu@marchofdimes.com
Web site: www.marchofdimes.com (click on “Professionals & Researchers”)
Deadline: January (date TBA)
Amount: $5,000
Mary Mahoney Professional Nurse Organization
Provides scholarships for African American nursing students; must be a resident of the state of Washington
Contact: Mary Mahoney Professional Nurse Organization, P.O. Box 22003, Seattle, WA 98122-0003
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Unspecified
Maryland Higher Education Commission
State Nursing Scholarship and Living Expenses Grant
Available to full-time and part-time students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate nursing programs in Maryland. Must be a Maryland resident and agree to serve as a full-time nurse in Maryland upon graduation (one year for each year of scholarship support).
Contact: Gerrie Rogers
Phone: (410) 260-4574
Email: grogers@mhec.state.md.us
Web site:www.mhec.state.md.us/financialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_nurse.asp
Deadline: June 30 (scholarship), March 1 (grant)
Amount: Scholarship: Tuition and fees up to $3,000 per year. (Students enrolled in an accelerated nursing program that requires summer enrollment may receive a maximum annual award of $4,500.) Living Expenses Grant: Up to $3,000 per year.
Minority Nurse
Minority Nurse Magazine Scholarship Program
Open to racial and ethnic minority nursing students enrolled in the third or fourth year of an accredited 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 a BA-to-MSN). Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Contact: Pam Chwedyk
Phone: (312) 525-3095
Email: pchwedyk@alloymarketing.com
Web site: www.minoritynurse.com
Deadline: June 15
Amount: $500 to $1,000
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 and 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)
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.nanaina.com
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $750
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
National Scholarship Awards
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@social.rr.com
Web site: www.thehispanicnurses.org
Deadline: April 5
Amount: $1,000
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)
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
McNeil Rural Scholarship
Available to RNs accepted into a master’s or post-master’s pediatric nurse practitioner program. Must have at least one year of previous work experience in pediatrics, be a member of NAPNAP and agree to practice in an underserved rural setting after completion of studies. Several other NAPNAP scholarships are also available.
Phone: (856) 857-9700
Email: info@napnap.org
Web site: www.napnap.org
Deadline: June 30
Amount: $10,000 to $20,000
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 of NBNA
Phone: (800) 575-6298
Email: NBNA@erols.com
Web site: www.nbna.org/scholarship.htm
Deadline: April 15
Amount: $500 to $2,000
National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations
Aetna/NCEMNA Scholars Program
Awarded to BSN and master’s degree nursing students who are members 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 American. Scholarship recipients must be 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: $2,000 plus mentoring and other educational development assistance
National Health Service Corps
NHSC Scholarships
For graduate-level nursing students enrolled or accepted into an accredited family nurse practitioner or nurse-mid-wifery program. Recipients must agree to serve where they are most needed upon completion of their training (one year for each year of support received, with a two-year minimum commitment).
Phone: (800) 221-9393
Email: callcenter@hrsa.gov
Web site: http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Tuition, fees, other reasonable educational expenses and monthly stipend for up to four years
Navy Nurse Corps
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC)
Provides scholarships for students pursuing a BSN degree at an approved NROTC college or university. Upon graduation, recipients are commissioned as officers in the Navy Nurse Corps. Must be a U.S. citizen 20 to 34 years of age.
Phone: (800) USA-NAVY
Web site: www.navy.com/healthcare/nursing
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Tuition, books and other educational expenses up to $150,000 for up to four years
Nurse Candidate Program (NCP)
For full-time students enrolled in the third or fourth year of an accredited four-year BSN program. Recipients must fulfill an active duty requirement.
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $10,000 plus $1,000 monthly stipend for up to 24 months
National Student Nursing Association
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association (FNSNA) was created in 1969 to honor Frances Tompkins, the Association’s first Executive Director. Organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, the Foundation awards scholarships to qualified nursing students.
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
Nurse Education Scholarship-Loan Program (NESLP)
Available to students in participating North Carolina nurse education programs that prepare students for licensure in North Carolina as an LPN or RN. The loan must be repaid through service or in cash upon graduation.
Contact: The financial aid office at the nursing school where you are enrolled or are planning to apply for admission
Phone: (919) 549-8614
Email: information@ncseaa.edu
Web site: www.cfnc.org/paying/loan/career/career_nursing.jsp
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $400 to $3,000 (LPN or ADN); $400 to $5,000 (BSN)
Nurse Scholars Program
A scholarship/loan program available to students who wish to practice nursing full time in North Carolina. Must be a U.S. citizen and N.C. resident entering a diploma, ADN or BSN program in N.C. that prepares students for licensure as an RN. The loan must be repaid through service or in cash upon graduation.
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $3,000 per year (diploma/ADN); $3,000 to $5,000 per year (BSN)
Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.
M. Elizabeth Carnegie Minority Scholarship; Estelle Massey Osborne Minority Scholarship
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
Application fee: $20
Oncology Nursing Society Foundation
Bachelors, Masters and Post-Masters Nurse Practitioner Certificate Scholarships
Available to students committed to a career in oncology nursing who are currently enrolled or accepted in an accredited BSN, master’s or post-master’s nurse practitioner certificate program; several of the awards are ethnic minority scholarships
Phone: (412) 859-6100
Email: foundation@ons.org
Web site: www.onsfoundation.org
Deadline: February 1
Amount: $2,000 (bachelor’s), $3,000 (master’s and post-master’s)
Application fee: $5
Doctoral Scholarships
For master’s prepared licensed oncology RNs currently enrolled in or applying to a doctoral degree program in nursing
Deadline: February 1
Amount: $2,000 to $5,000
Application Fee: $5
Philippine Nurses Association of America
Nursing Scholarship Award
For PNAA members enrolled in or admitted to an accredited master’s, post-master’s or doctoral degree program in nursing
Contact: Josie Villanueva
Phone: (949) 831-4247
Email: jphine5150@aol.com or josie.villanueva@med.va.gov
Web site: www.pnaa03.org
Deadline: Eight weeks prior to the PNAA annual National Convention
Amount: $1,000
Scholarships and Fellowships for Minority Nursing Students
A resource for today’s diversified nursing community that provide resources and information pertaining to education, career development, and minority health for the growing population of minority nurses in America. All awards have various criteria, which may include financial need, academic achievement and involvement in community activities.
State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana
Nursing Scholarship Fund Program
Available to full- or part-time students admitted to an approved nursing school. Must be a U.S. citizen, an Indiana resident and agree to work in an Indiana health care setting for at least two years after graduation.
Phone: (317) 232-2350 or contact the financial aid office at the school you plan to attend
Email: special@ssaci.state.in.us
Website: www.in.gov/ssaci/programs/nur.html
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Tuition and fees up to $5,000
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Professional Nursing Scholarships
Must be a Texas resident attending a Texas college or university on at least a half-time basis and be enrolled in classes leading to licensure as a professional nurse. Students must register for the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Some funds are targeted to students from rural communities and to graduate students in nursing.
Contact: The financial aid office at your school or (888) 311-8881
Web site: www.collegefortexans.com/
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Up to $3,000
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
Web site: www.tcns.org
Deadline: May 1
Amount: $1,000
Truman Medical Center Nurses Alumnae
General Hospital #2 Scholarship Program
Annual award for an African American student admitted to an accredited U.S. school of nursing.
Contact: Scholarship Coordinator, P.O. Box 413657, Kansas City, MO 64141
Deadline: March 31
Amount: Unspecified
University of Minnesota School of Nursing
Native Nurses Career Opportunity Program
For American Indian/Alaska Native RNs enrolled full-time in the UM School of Nursing’s master’s degree program. Scholarships are available in three study areas: public health nursing, nurse-midwifery and nurse anesthesia.
Phone: (612) 624-4644
Email: NativeRN@umn.edu
Web site: www.nursing.umn.edu/print/NNCOP/home.html
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Up to $20,000 per year
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Steve Harvey Mentoring Program for Young Men
December 25, 2013
According to statistics from ChildStats.gov, black males are the most likely children to live in a single parent female-headed household. However, black males are not the only boys who are at risk, they are simply most at risk as more males are growing up without fathers in their homes.
- Nationally, 64 percent of children ages 0–17 lived with two married parents in 2012, down from 77 percent in 1980.
- Nationally, 24 percent of children lived with only their mothers, 4 percent lived with only their fathers, and 4 percent lived with neither of their parents.
The reason that black males are most at risk is that the percentages of children living in single-parent female-headed households differs significantly by racial group. In 2012, the following percentages of children, lived in single parent households:
- 26 percent of White children
- 41 percent of Hispanic children
- 67 percent of Black children
The Steve Harvey Mentoring Program for Young Men is standing in the gap, teaching, inspiring, and mentoring hundreds of young men through their national and regional mentoring programs. The mission of The Steve Harvey Mentoring Program for Young Men is to share, teach and demonstrate the principles of manhood to young men, enabling them to achieve their dreams and become men who are strong, responsible and productive.
GOALS OF THE PROGRAM
The goal of the Mentoring Weekend is to break the misguided traits of manhood and introduce role models who provide positive examples of manhood.
The aim of the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation is to instill the following principles in the boys who take part in their programs:
- Integrity
- Responsibility
- Respect
- Honesty
- Patience
- Discipline
- Service
- Courage
NATIONAL MENTORING CAMPS
The goal of “The Steve Harvey Mentoring Weekend for Young Men” is to break the misguided traits of manhood and create a generation of men who are emotionally, socially and economically strong. The National Mentoring Camp, held in Dallas, is a four day, three night interactive program whose sole purpose is to share & teach the principles of manhood and dream building to young men. The program helps young men to realize their potential and envision a future where they are physically and emotionally equipped, responsible and productive men.
Hosted by Steve Harvey, this program includes a host of workshops that focus on personal responsibility, dream building, and the importance of nutrition and physical fitness. In addition, the participants are introduced to positive male role models who are leaders in various areas, including business, their communities, entertainment and the military.
Since 2009 thousands of applications have been received for consideration and hundreds of young men from single female-headed households have participated in the Steve Harvey Mentoring Weekend for Young Men.
REGIONAL MENTORING CAMPS
The Steve Harvey Regional Mentoring Programs were launched in 2011 as a direct response to the mentoring needs of boys across the country. The program has gone into the Los Angeles, New York, New Orleans and Atlanta markets.
Our goal in spreading this program to additional cities is to expand our reach and help parents & community leaders nationwide to bring change to boys in their communities. This two-day experience introduces our core Dallas programming to 100 young men in each city.
Disney Dreamers Academy
December 25, 2013
The Disney Dreamers Academy is a 4-day, power-packed event in which 100 select high school students, ages 13-19, are inspired, motivated and prepared to dream big. Disney Dreamers experience:
- Inspirational guest speakers with immersive presentations
- Career activities ranging from animation, journalism and entrepreneurship, to culinary arts and zoology
The Disney Dreamers Academy takes place at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida. Conducted on stage and behind the scenes, the theme parks become vibrant “classrooms” where Dreamers imagine bright futures, make exciting discoveries and learn how to put their plans into action.
Dreamers are creative, eager to learn and dedicated to pursuing their dreams with passion. If you have what it takes and you are between the ages of 13-19, you live in the United States of America and you are enrolled in high school grades 9-12 when entering, apply here!
Disney seeks students with a winning combination of attributes that reflect strong character, positive attitude, and persistence to take advantage of opportunities.
Key Attributes:
- Intellectually curious – Creative and quick-witted
- Compassionate – Gives to others who need their assistance
- Courageous – Overcomes obstacles, brave, spirited, survivor
- Leader – The “go-to” person, pursues ideas with passion
Attitude:
- Dreams about their future
- Positive approach to life
- Grateful and humble
- Takes advantage of resources
Does this sound like someone you know? We’re looking for Dreamers for next year’s Disney Dreamers Academy, so they can get the tools to help make their dreams come true. Follow the Dreamers Academy on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
Why Should Faith and Community Organizations Get Involved?
December 20, 2013In my recent post, “The Role of Faith- and Community-based Organizations in Expanding College Access” I provided important insight as to why high school counselors simply do not have the time to provide the necessary, and critically important, college admissions and financial aid guidance for students. However, the following article regarding the Camden Public Schools (New Jersey), which only had 3 graduating high school seniors to score high enough on the SAT to be considered “college ready,” further illustrates how dire the situation is for students in school districts throughout the country. What role are faith- and community-based organizations in Camden, NJ accepting to ensure that students have access and opportunities despite the failings of the public school district?
By Julia Terruso, Inquirer Staff Writer
POSTED: December 19, 2013
CAMDEN Camden schools superintendent Paymon Rouhanifard embarked on what he said was a “listening tour” after he was named to the post in August.
On Tuesday, the state-appointed leader relayed to the school board and the community what he had heard from parents, teachers, and students in the struggling district and learned from test scores and other data.
One of the most startling statistics, prompting groans from meeting attendees, was that only three students of all those in high school who took the SAT in 2013 tested as college-ready as defined by the College Board.
Rouhanifard called that number a “kick-in-the-stomach moment.”
“It is OK if all of our students don’t end up with a four-year diploma. There are two-year associates out there, vocational opportunities, multiple pathways to success in life, and I deeply believe that,” he said.
“But we can do better than three students. We know we can do better than just three students. We know we have to do better than three students.”
He also noted deep concerns among the people he talked to over school safety and the quality of education.
He called the responses unsurprising in a district where 23 out of 26 schools have been labeled failing and only 53 percent of students graduate from high school.
The struggles of the district prompted the state to take it over in June, relegating the school board to an advisory role.
But participation at his four town hall meetings and eight focus groups showed an interest among residents in helping solve the problems, Rouhanifard said.
Rouhanifard visited all 26 district schools and met also with small groups of parents, students, and staff.
Student complaints mostly had to do with safety in and out of schools, facility conditions, limited access to technology, low expectations from teachers, and teacher retention, Rouhanifard said.
Teachers reported a lack of curriculum and instructional support, too much paperwork, disparities in pay scale, and a lack of parental involvement, he said.
A key desire among parents was an easier pathway to engaging with schools.
In a step toward achieving that, Rouhanifard announced that the district would waive a $75 fee parents have had to pay to cover the cost of a background check in order to volunteer. The background checks will still be conducted but not at parental cost.
A district-wide plan, taking into account the tour’s findings, will be released in January, Rouhanifard said.
But given the alarm over safety – a report released in the fall showed half of elementary-age students feel unsafe in hallways and bathrooms – the district already has completed a security audit, updated security plans, and along with the Camden County Police Metro Division, has installed a safe corridors program.
The board also approved an auditors report for 2013 that found 11 deficiencies compared with 14 last year.
Among the issues was a failure to comply with certain public school contract laws and grant requirements.
The 2013 fiscal year ended June 30.
Board Vice President Martha Wilson lamented that numerous deficiencies were repeated: “This is three years ago. . . . If I was working in the business world, this wouldn’t happen; things that happen here can’t happen anywhere else.”
The Role of Faith- and Community-based Organizations in Expanding College Access
December 19, 2013
The photograph pictures a group of parents attending a Saturday morning workshop at a local Cobb County school, being presented by Turner Chapel AME Church Education Ministry Leader, Mychal Wynn. The 4-hour workshop is focused on increasing k-12 student academic achievement in preparation for expanding students’ college access and scholarship opportunities.
The importance of such faith- and community-based programs is reinforced in the Time Magazine article, “The High School Guidance Counselor Shortage,” by Timothy Pratt:
“Campbell High School (Cobb County Georgia) counselor Jamie Ryder’s determined cheer interrupts the half-asleep, early morning silence of a dozen ninth-graders crammed into a small classroom as she launches into a 90-minute talk about their future.
The challenges facing Ryder soon become clear. When she asks about her students’ goals, one hand goes up. Then a low voice in the back of the room wisecracks, ‘Be a drug dealer.’ A while later, when the students sit at computers and fill out a questionnaire to help determine what courses of study and careers would be good for them, several struggle with the words on the screen. This is probably the only time that many of these students will see her or any other counselor for at least a year.
Campbell High, in Smyrna, Georgia, is trying to counteract a vexing but largely unseen problem facing public schools across the country: There is a shortage of competent counselors at a time when getting into college is more expensive, more confusing and more important than ever.”
The article goes on to note some astonishing statistics and why “complaining” about public schools will do little to help our children:
- The average public school counselor is responsible for 471 students
- California public high school counselors are responsible for as many as 500 students
- Georgia public high school counselors are responsible for as many as 512 students
Public high school counselors are also required to perform many jobs that are unrelated to college planning or providing college admissions information to students and families. The reality is that most public school students will receive tragically little college preparation, admissions, scholarship, or financial aid guidance from their high school counselor.
In contrast, private school counselors are responsible for far fewer students (around 100), have less job responsibilities, and may focus the majority of their time on assisting students and families with college preparation and admissions.
Faith- and community-based organizations must draw on their resources of retired educators, parents who have navigated their children’s way into college, current college students, recent college graduates, and community partners to close the college-knowledge gap. Where else are our children to turn?
Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP)
December 19, 2013 Accounting Career Awareness ProgramThe primary objective of Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) is to increase the understanding of accounting and business career opportunities among high school students from underrepresented ethnic groups. ACAP began in 1980 when NABA recognized the need for a program that would direct African-Americans and other minorities towards the accounting and finance profession. Recognizing that preparation for a professional career begins in junior and senior high school, NABA designed a pilot program that would be informative, yet go beyond words. The result was the development of an on-site, interactive enrichment program. The ACAP program is a one-week residency program for high school students interested in a career in business. Held at a local college or university, the program introduces students to accounting, finance, economics and management through a focused, undergraduate-level program taught by college faculty and guest lecturers from business and government. During the week, students have the opportunity to attend classes on careers in accounting and business, personal development and college preparation and tour college campuses, local companies, and CPA firms. The program concludes with the students inviting their parent(s) or guardian(s) to a banquet in commemoration of their completion of the program at the end of the week. Benefits of ACAPThere are educational and personal development benefits to attending the ACAP Program. Some of the benefits include:
ACAP Program OfferingsToday, NABA Chapters offer ACAP programs in more than twenty cities across the country. Many of the 2016 programs are starting to accept applications, others are still in the process of building their 2016 program. Here is a list of the Chapters that offered programs last year and/or programs that have already been confirmed for this year. To learn more about a program, including program details, program contact information and how to apply, click on the links below.
Applications are currently being accepted. Deadline to apply is April 15.
Applications are currently being accepted. Deadline to apply is June 15.
Through ACAP’s efforts, students have received educational enrichment experiences and practical help needed for college preparation and a career in accounting. Contact us to receive an application, become a sponsor or learn more about the program. Amount: VariesSponsor: NABA, Inc. Atlanta Chapter Open Date: Dec 15 Scholarship OverviewThe National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) – Atlanta Chapter will host the Accounting Career Awareness Program (“ACAP” or the “Program”) in June 2017. This free week long summer residency program provides minority high school students with an exciting opportunity to:
Application and Selection ProcessStudents, who are currently in their sophomore, junior or senior year in high school with at least a 3.0 grade point average, may complete an application for ACAP. The completed application package includes:
Students must complete the entire application package to be considered for ACAP. Incomplete applications will not be considered. There will be no follow-up communication to request information not received by the application deadline. Select applicants will be invited to an in person interview in the Atlanta area on a date, time and location chosen by the ACAP Committee. Telephone or teleconference interviews are not permissible. The tentative interview date is Saturday, March 18, 2017. Notifications, including interview details and rejections, will be communicated via electronic mail (e-mail). Please confirm the email addresses provided in the application are accurate and legible. Failure to respond to email correspondence within the requested timeframes will be considered forfeiture of interview time. If selected to participate in the Program, each student and one parent/guardian must attend an orientation in the Atlanta area tentatively scheduled for the morning of Saturday, May 20, 2017. Students selected for ACAP must also attend the entire Program from check-in on the afternoon of Sunday, June 18 through the awards reception on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Additional rules and regulations will be provided to the students chosen to participate in the Program. Please note that all mail is received at a PO Box, therefore please do not send application packages that require signature receipt. Contact Please email acap@nabaatl.org with any questions. The electronic version of this application is located on the NABA, Inc. Atlanta Chapter website (www.nabaatl.org/acap/).
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