State Nursing Scholarships

COLORADO NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

COLORADO LEGION AUXILIARY PAST PRESIDENT’S PARLEY NURSE’S SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarships to wartime veterans and their descendants in Colorado who are interested preparing for a career in nursing.
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: April of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
American Legion Auxiliary
Attn: Department of Colorado
7465 East 1st Avenue, Suite D
Denver, CO 80230
Phone: (303)367-5388; Phone number listed from their website: (303) 366-5201; (800) 477-1655
Fax: (303) 366-7618
Email: ala@coloradolegion.org

VIRGINIA LEYDA ROBERTS NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to high school senior in Colorado desiring to pursue their education in nursing in the state.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: January of each year
Contact Information:
Daughters of the American Revolution-Colorado State Society
c/o Marilyn Fishburn, State Scholarship Chair
1546 West 28th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
Email: admin@coloradodar.org
http://www.coloradodar.org/scholarships.htm

CONNECTICUT NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

CONNECTICUT CHAPER HFMA UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Provides scholarships to undergraduate/graduate students in fields related to healthcare at colleges in Connecticut based upon the quality of the written response to question about a current issue in health care.
Amount of Award: $2,000 to undergraduate student; $2,000 graduate student
Application Deadline: April of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: 2/year
Contact Information:
Healthcare Financial Management Association
Attn: Jacquelyn Gorin, Chairperson
HFMA Scholarship Committee
c/o 3M Health Information Systems
100 Barnes Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: (203) 949-6383
Fax: (203) 949-6331
Email: jagorin@mmm.com
http://www.cthfma.org/site/epage/18079_473.htm

CONNECTICUT LEAGUE FOR NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Provides scholarship to nursing students enrolled in Connecticut accredited nursing program (NLN or AACN).
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: October of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: 1 or more
Contact Information:
Connecticut League for Nursing
P.O. Box 365
Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: (203) 265-4248
Fax: (203) 265-5311
Email: askus@ctleaguefornursing.org
https://www.ctleaguefornursing.org/scholarships_apply.html

DELAWARE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

DELAWARE NURSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Provide loan repayment provisions (merit-based recruitment program) to Delaware residents enrolled in an accredited program leading to certification as an RN or LPN.
Amount of Award: Varies
Number of Awards: Varies
Deadline: March each year
Contact Information:
Delaware Higher Education Commission
Carvel State Office Building, 5th FL
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801-3509
Phone: (302) 577-5240; (800) 292-7935
Fax: 302-577-6765
http://www.doe.k12.de.us/programs/dhec/how_to_apply/financial_aid/FA_webpages/nursing.shtml

MARGARET A. STAFFORD NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to residents of Delaware who has been accepted into an accredited college or university’s nursing program within or outside Delaware.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1/year
Duration of Award: 1 time
Deadline: March each year
Contact Information:
Delaware Community Foundation
Attn: Richard Gentsch
P.O. Box 1636
Wilmington, DE 19899
Phone: (302) 504-5222
Email: rgentsch@delcf.org
http://www.delcf.org/Apply_4_2.htm

FLORIDA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

JENNET COLLIFLOWER KEYS NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Provide nursing scholarship to Florida residents and enrolled full-time in a Florida public or private university.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 2/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: May each year
Contact Information:
Dade Community Foundation
Attn: Dennis Longo, Development Officer
JENNET COLLIFLOWER KEYS NURSING SCHOLARSHIP FUND
200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (305) 371-2711
Fax: (305) 371-5342
http://www.dadecommunityfoundation.org/Site/programs/guideline1.jsp

FLORIDA NURSES FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarships to students who are enrolled in a nationally accredited nursing program in Florida. Students must be a resident of Florida for at least 1 year.
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: June of each year
Duration of Award: 1 semester or year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
Florida Nurses Association
Attn: Florida Nurses Foundation
P.O. Box 536985
Orlando, FL 32853-6985
Phone: (407) 896-3261
Fax: (407) 896-9042
Email: foundation@floridanurse.org
http://www.floridanurse.org/foundationGrants/index.asp

GEORGIA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

GEORGIA LEGION AUXILIARY PAST PRESIDENT PARLEY NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarships to wartime veterans and their descendants in Georgia who are interested preparing for a career in nursing.
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: May of each year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
American Legion Auxiliary
Attn: Department of Georgia
3035 Mt. Zion Road
Stockbridge, GA 30281-4101
Phone: (678) 289-8446
Email: amlegaux@bellsouth.net

HAWAII NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

HAWAII STUDENT NURSES’ ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to Hawaii residents who are preparing for a career in nursing.
Amount of Award: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
Hawai’i Community Foundation
Scholarship Department
1164 Bishop Street, Suite 800
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808)566-5570; (888) 731-3863
Email: scholarships@hcf-hawaii.org
http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/index.php?id=23

ILLINOIS NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

ILLINOIS HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarships to Illinois residents accepted into or enrolled in a hospital-related health care professional curriculum.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: April of each year
Contact Information:
Illinois Hospital Association
1151 East Warrenville Road
P.O. Box 3015
Naperville, Illinois 60566
Attn: Renna Lemberis
Phone: (630) 276-5498
Email: rlemberis@ihastaff.org
http://www.ihatoday.org/membership/volunteers/scholarapp.pdf

INDIANA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

IHC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP (no longer listed from their website but they have 2-year Training Acceleration Grant program)
Provide scholarship to students in Indiana who are working on a nursing degree.
Indiana Health Care Foundation, Inc.
Amount of Award: $700-$1,500/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: April each year
Contact Information:
Attn: Jen Tyson
Phone: (317)636-6406
http://www.ihca.org/education_scholarships.aspx

IOWA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

JUSTINE E. GRANNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to American Indian or other ethnic minority students preparing for a career in nursing or other health-related fields at a college or school of nursing within the State of Iowa.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: February of each year
Contact Information:
Iowa United Methodist Foundation
2301 Rittenhouse Street
Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone: (515) 283-1991
Fax: (515) 288-1906
http://www.iumf.org/otherscholarships.asp

IOWA LEGION AUXILIARY PAST PRESIDENTS SCHOLARSHIP
Provide nursing scholarship to dependents of Iowa veterans and veterans who are members of the American Legion.
Amount of Award: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: May each year
Contact Information:
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Iowa
Attn: Education Committee
720 Lyon Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-5457
Phone: (515) 282-7987
Fax: (515) 282-7583
Emil: alasectreas@ialegion.org

KANSAS NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

WESLEY SCHOOL OF NURSING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to Kansas residents who are preparing for a career in nursing.
Amount of Award: $500
Application Deadline: June of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: 3
Contact Information:
Kansas State Nurses Association
1109 SW Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785)233-8638; (785) 233-5222
Email: ksna@ksna.net
http://nursingworld.org/SNAS/KS/Knf.htm

KENTUCKY NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

KENTUCKY NURSES FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Kentucky Nurses Association (KNF)
Provide scholarship to residents of Kentucky who are interested in working on a pre-licensure or advanced degree in nursing.
Amount of Award: Varies
Number of Awards: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
1400 South First Street
P.O. Box 2616
Louisville, KY 40201-2616
Phone: (502) 637-2546; (800) 348-5411
Fax: (502) 637-8236
info@kentucky-nurses.org
http://www.kentucky-nurses.org/KNF/KNF_scholarship-application.htm (under revision)

MARYLAND NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

MARYLAND LEGION AUXILIARY PAST PRESIDENTS’ PARLEY NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship for nursing education to the female descendants of Maryland veterans.
Amount of Award: $2,000
Number of Awards: 1/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: April of each year
Contact Information:
American Legion Auxiliary
Attn: Department of Maryland
1589 Sulphur Spring Road, Suite 105
Baltimore, MD 21227
Phone: (401) 242-9519
Fax: (410) 242-9553
Email: anna@alamd.org

MISSOURI NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

ERBY YOUNG SCHOLARSHIP
MLN SCHOLARSHIP
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarships to L.P.N. & RN students who are working on associate and baccalaureate programs at an accredited school of nursing in Missouri. All applications must be submitted directly from the Missouri school of nursing.
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: October of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: 1/each scholarship
Contact Information:
Missouri League for Nursing, Inc.
Attn: Executive Director
604 Dix Road
P.O. Box 104476
Jefferson City, MO 65110-4476
Phone: (573) 635-5355
Fax: (573)635-7908
Email: mln@monursing.org
http://www.monursing.org/programservices/prog_scholarships.htm

NEW HAMPSHIRE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

ALICE M. YARNOLD AND SAMUEL YARNOLD SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarships to New Hampshire college students who are majoring in nursing, medicine and social work.
Amount of Award: $2,000-$5,000/year
Application Deadline: April of each year.
Duration of Award: 1-3 years
Contact Information:
Alice M. Yarnold and Samuel Yarnold Scholarship Trust
Attn: Stephen H. Roberts, trustee
180 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820-4033
Phone: (603)749-5535

NEW JERSEY NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

NEW JERSEY LEGION AUXILIARY PAST PRESIDENTS’ PARLEY NURSES SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship for nursing education to New Jersey residents who are the children or grandchildren of veterans.
Amount of Award: Varies
Number of Awards: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: March of each year
Contact Information:
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of New Jersey
c/o: Lucille M. Miler
1540 Kuser Road, Suite A-8
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Phone: (609) 581-9580
Fax: (609) 581-8429

NORTH CAROLINA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

THE GREAT 100 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Provides scholarship to nursing students in North Carolina.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
The Great 100, Inc.
P.O. Box 4875
Greensboro, NC 27404-4875
http://www.great100.org/Scholarship/scholarship.htm

OHIO NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

SERVICE LEAGUE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to nursing students from Ohio who are working on a baccalaureate degree.
Amount of Award: Varies
Number of Awards: 1 or more
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: February of each year
Contact Information:
Akron General Medical Center
Attn: Human Resources Department, Nurse Recruitment
400 Wabash Avenue
Akron, OH 44307
Phone: (330) 344-6867
Email: rkovalchik@agmc.org
http://www.akrongeneral.org/portal/page?_pageid=153,162567&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

BIG 33 NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS (Changed to Big 33 Scholarships)
Provides scholarship to high school seniors in Ohio and Pennsylvania who plan to study nursing in college.
Amount of Award: $1,000-$1,600
Application Deadline: February of each year.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
Big 33 Scholarship Foundation
Attn: Scholarship Committee
511 Bridge Street
P.O. Box 213
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Phone: (717) 774-3303
Fax: (717) 774-1749
Email: info@big33.org
http://www.big33.org/scholarships/default.ashx

OREGON NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

LAWRENCE R. FOSTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship for college or graduate school to residents of Oregon who are interested in preparing for a public health career.
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: February of each year.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
Oregon Student Assistance Commission
Attn: Grants and Scholarships Division
1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401-2146
Phone: (541) 684-7395; (800) 452-8807 x 7395
Fax (541) 687-7419
Email: awardinfo@mercury.osac.state.or.us
http://www.osac.state.or.us

OREGON LEFION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT NURSES SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship for nursing education to the family members of Oregon veterans.
Amount of Award: $1,500
Application Deadline: May of each year.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: 1 each year
Contact Information:
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Oregon
30450 S.W. Parkway Avenue
P.O Box 1730
Wilsonville, OR 97070-1730
Phone: (503) 682-3162
Fax: (503) 685-5008
Email: pcalhoun@pcez.com

THE OREGON NURSING SERVICES PROGRAM
Provides student loan repayment on behalf of registered nurses (RNs) who enter into agreements to practice in “nursing critical shortage areas” in Oregon. Open to students enrolled in the last year of an RN program, recent RN graduates, and RNs currently practicing may apply. Oregon residency is not required when applying.
Amount of Award: Varies each year.
Application Deadline: contact the commission
Contact Information:
Oregon Student Assistance Commission
Attn: Rachel Cummings
1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401-2146
Phone: (541) 687-7387; (800)452-8807 x 7387
Fax: (541)687-7414
Email: rachel.b.cummings@state.or.us
http://www.osac.state.or.us/grants.html

PENNSYLVANIA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

PAULINE THOMPSON NURSING EDUCTION SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to undergraduate nursing students in Pennsylvania.
Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 5/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: May of each year
Contact Information:
2578 Interstate Drive, Suite 101
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 657-1222
Fax: (717) 657-1222
Email: NursingFoundationofPA@yahoo.com
http://www.pct.edu/scholarships/external_scholarships/pauline_thompson_scholarship.pdf

NIGHTINGALE AWARDS OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to residents of Pennsylvania who are interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in nursing at an institution in the state.
Amount of Award: Varies
Number of Awards: 1 or more
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: January of each year
Contact Information:
Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania
2090 Linglestown Road, Suite 107
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 909-0350
http://www.nightingaleawards.org/SCHOLARSHIPS.HTM

MCLEAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT MAJORS
Provide scholarships to students at member institutions of the Association of Independent colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) who are enrolled in a nursing or physician assistant program.
Amount of Award: $2,500
Number of Awards: 7/year Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: April each year
Contact Information:
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania
Attn: Mary Maronic
101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1405
Phone: (717) 232-8649 x 232
Fax: (717) 233-8574
Email: moronic@aicup.org
http://www.aicup.org/fundraising/Scholarships/Good_Citizen_&_McLean/McLean%20complete%20packet%202007-08.doc

JACK E. BARGER, SR., SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide nursing scholarship to veterans, active duty military personnel and their dependents. Must be a resident of Pennsylvania and attend the VFW Convention to accept the scholarship award.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 6/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: April of each year
Contact Information:
The Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania
Attn: VFW Scholarship
2578 Interstate Drive, Suite 101
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 657-1222 x 200
Fax: (717) 657-3796
Email: NursingFoundationOfPA@yahoo.com
http://www.panurses.org/new/page.cfm?pid=209&sid=21&id=4

RHODE ISLAND NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

ALBERT E. AND FLORENCE W. NEWTON NURSE SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarships to nursing students. Preference will be given to Rhode Island residents committed to practicing in Rhode Island.
Amount of Award: $2,500-5,000
Number of Awards: Varies
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: March/October
Contact Information:
The Rhode Island Foundation
Attn: Libby Monahan
One Union Station
Providence, RI 02903
Email: libbym@rifoundation.org
Phone: Neil Severance (401) 274-4564
www.rifoundation.org

TEXAS NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

TEXAS PROFESSIONAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS (PNRS)
Provide scholarship to Texas students who are interested in preparing for a career as a professional nurse.
Amount of Award: $3,000
Number of Awards: Varies; 294 students were awarded in 2004-2005
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Attn: Grants and Special Programs
1200 East Anderson Lane
P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711-2788
Phone: (512) 427-6340; (800) 242-3062 x 6340
Fax: (512) 427-6127
http://www.collegefortexans.com/cfbin/tofa2.cfm?ID=11

TEXAS VOCTIONAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarship to Texas students who are interested in preparing for a career as a vocational nurse.
Amount of Award: $1,500
Number of Awards: Varies; 103 students were awarded in 2004-2005
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Attn: Grants and Special Programs
1200 East Anderson Lane
P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711-2788
Phone: (512) 427-6340; (800) 242-3062 x 6340
Fax: (512) 427-6127
http://www.collegefortexans.com/cfbin/tofa2.cfm?ID=12

UTAH NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

UTAH NURSES FOUNDATION GRANT-IN-AID SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarships to Utah residents who are interested in working on a nursing degree.
Recipient must agree to join the Utah Nurses Association within 6 months of graduation at the reduced rates.
Amount of Award: Varies
Number of Awards: Varies
Deadline: March each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Contact Information:
Utah Nurse Foundation
4505 South Wasatch Blvd #290
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Phone: (801) 272-4510; (800) 236-1617
Email: UNA@xmission.com
http://www.utahnurses.org/groups/UNF/

VERMONT NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

FREEMAN NURSE SCHOLARSHIPS
Provides scholarships to under/graduate nursing students at nursing schools in Vermont who are willing to pursue a career in nursing and practice in Vermont.
Amount of Award: $7,500-$34,000
Application Deadline: April of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
Freeman Nurse Scholars Program
University of Vermont
Rowell 216
Burlington, VT 05405
Phone: (802) 656-5496
Email: Toni.Kaeding@UVM.edu
http://www.choosenursingvermont.org/enter/freeman.html

VIRGINIA NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

VIRGINIA NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarship to high school senior in Virginia who will continue her/his education at an accredited nursing school in Virginia.
Amount of Award: $1,000 or $500
Number of Awards: 2/year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Deadline: January of each year
Contact Information:
Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution
c/o Nancy Mahone Miller; State Chairman
10101 Sanders Court
Great Falls, VA 22066-2526
http://vadar.org/scholarships/

WASHINGTON NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

WASHINGTON STATE NURSES FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarship to Washington residents who are preparing for a career in nursing in the state.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: February of each year
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: 4
Contact Information:
Washington State Nurses Foundation
575 Andover Park West, Suite 101
Seattle, Washington 98188
Phone: (206)575-7979; (206) 575-1908
Email: wsna@wsna.org
http://www.wsna.org/wsnf/scholarship.application.pdf

WISCONSIN NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF WISCONSIN NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
Provide scholarship to Wisconsin students who have completed at least one half of the credits necessary for graduation from MSN, BSN, ADN or LPN programs in Wisconsin. The school must be either a National League for Nursing (NLN) member or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
Amount of Award: $500-$1,000
Application Deadline: July of each year.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
Wisconsin League for Nursing
Attn: Mary Ann Tanner
P.O. Box 107
Long Lake, WI 54542-0107
Email: modtech@att.net

WISCONSIN MEDICAL SOCIETY GENERAL MEDICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Provide scholarship to Wisconsin students working on a degree in medical or nursing related fields.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: April of each year.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact Information:
Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation, Inc.
Attn: Executive Director
330 E Lakeside Street
Madison, WI 53715
Phone: (608) 442-3800 Fax: (608)442-3811
http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/foundation/support_for_students/scholarships