Nursing is becoming one of the most popular and increasingly profitable professions in the industry. Many hospitals and health care organizations are reporting a shortage of nurses; thus nurses are in demand. The cost of obtaining a nursing degree can be substantially less than a full M.D., providing a stable and lucrative business. Sedation nurses on average make six figure incomes with four years of school (six on average).
Numerous school grants are available for individuals looking to obtain a nursing degree. The first step in obtaining a nursing grant is to fill out a FAFSA application. This application will be used by your schools respective economic aid office to determine your level of need. The Pell grant and FSEOG grant are the two traditional grants available to students interested in obtaining a nursing degree. These grants can cover tuition and living expenses entirely while attending school pursuing a nursing degree. The demand for nurses does however create new grants and scholarships on a regular basis. A financial counselor can help you with this information as well. When a grant becomes available, find out if you qualify to apply. A good place to look for updated information on a nursing careers and new grants available is the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Below are a few possible options for obtaining a school grant for nursing:
SGNA RN GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to full-time students working toward licensure as a registered nurse.
Amount of Grant: $2,500
Contact Information:
http://www.sgna.org/Education/scholarships.cfm
SCHOLARSHIPS OF THE UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY
Provide scholarship for nursing education to lineal descendants of Confederate veterans.
Amount of Grant: Varies
Contact Information:
http://www.hqudc.org/scholarships/scholarships.html
MIRIAM FAY FURLONG GRANT
Provide nursing scholarships to junior or senior undergraduate students who are members of Alpha Tau Delta.
Amount of Grant: $100-$1,000
Contact Information:
http://www.atdnursing.org/Grants.htm
MIDWEST ALLIANCE FOR NURSING INFORMATICS SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to student members of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) who are working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in health care informatics or nursing.
Amount of Grant: $2,500
Contact Information:
http://www.himss.org/ASP/ScholarshipsHome.asp
HOSA SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarship for to members of the Health Occupations Students of America.
Amount of Grant: $1,000-$7,000
Contact Information:
http://www.hosa.org/member/scholar.html
BARRY AND JULIA SMITH FAMILY NURSE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Provides scholarship to nursing students. Students must be at least 25 years old interested in a career in hospice or end of life care nursing and current college juniors enrolled in a full-time.
Amount of Grant: $1,000
Contact Information:
http://www.vistacare.com/giving/foundation/scholarships.php
HAROLD B. & DOROTHY A. SNYDER SCHOLARSHIPS
Harold B. & Dorothy A. Synder Scholarship Fund
Provides financial assistance to undergraduate/graduate students who are planning to attend institutions of higher learning in the areas of nursing (B.S.N.), Presbyterian ministry or engineering. Open to U.S. Citizens.
Amount of Grant: Varies
Contact Information:
Harold B. & Dorothy A. Synder Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 671
AQHF EDUCATION OR NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
American Quarter Horse Foundation Scholarships
Provide scholarship for college/high school students who are AQHA/AQHYA member for at least one year pursuing a degree in either education or nursing.
Amount of Grant: $10,000
Contact Information:
http://www.aqha.com/foundation/scholarships/wanttoapply.html
BARBARA PALO FOSTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
Provides scholarship to students who have lost a parent/guardian to cancer or have a parent/guardian with cancer, and are seeking higher education in the field of nursing.
Amount of Grant: $1,000
Contact Information:
http://www.ulmanfund.org/Default.aspx?tabid=328
GARDNER FOUNDATION INS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarships to members of the Infusion Nursing Society who are interest in continuing education.
Amount of Grant: $1,000
Contact Information:
http://www.ins1.org/gardner/scholarship_ins_edu.html
MARY OPAL WOLANIN UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Provides scholarship to member of the National Gerontological Nurses Association (NGNA)
Amount of Grant: $1,500
Contact Information:
http://www.ngna.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid=7
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