Open to all currently enrolled nursing students across the country, the Undergraduate Scholarship Program awards scholarship funds based on a set of criteria established by the sponsor of the scholarship. These scholarships typically reflect a specific area of specialization within the nursing profession such as oncology, critical care, or emergency nursing or a certain population of the nursing profession that is often underrepresented. Funding is up to $10,000 per academic year.

Students currently enrolled and matriculated in a state-approved nursing program leading to an associate degree, baccalaureate, diploma, direct-entry master’s degree; or enrolled in an RN to BSN completion, RN to MSN completion, or LPN/LVN to RN program Matriculation means the student has applied to and has been admitted into a state approved nursing program. (Students must graduate after July 1, 2024, to be eligible to apply.)

• Pre-nursing students taking courses to prepare for matriculation into a nursing program;
• Attending classes and taking no less than six (6) credits per semester;
• Involvement in nursing school organizations and/or community health activities;
• Document academic achievement
• Establish financial need
• U.S. Citizen or Alien with U.S. Permanent Resident Status/Alien Registration Number;
• High school students are not eligible to apply
• Funds are not available for graduate study unless it is for a first degree in nursing.(Master’s direct-entry nursing program students are eligible)