Nursing Scholarship Opportunities

National Health Service Corps
The National Health Service Corps is a program where a Nursing student can apply for scholarship while in school or can apply for loan repayment after graduation. They must work in a medically underserved area of the country and in turn they will get their loans repaid tax free. They can choose where in the country they wish to work. The PDF file provides an overview of the programs.

• National Health Service Corps Scholarships pay for tuition, fees, a monthly stipend, and other reasonable educational expenses for up to four years. After graduation, students serve at least two years at a National Health Service Corps approved site in a high-need area.
• The National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program has an initial award of up to $60,000 for two years of full-time service a National Health Service Corps approved site in a high-need area . After the initial two-year commitment, providers may be eligible to receive additional support in exchange for continued service; up to $170,000 for five years of service. With continued service beyond five years, clinicians may be able to pay off all their student loans.

View the National Health Service Corps website for more information.

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Institute for Nursing Scholarship 2012

The Institute for Nursing, an affiliate of the New Jersey State Nurses Association, has posted its 2012 scholarship application.

All applicants must be New Jersey residents and must be enrolled in a diploma, associate, baccalaureate, or master's nursing program located in the State of New Jersey or in a nursing doctoral program or related field, preferably located in the State of New Jersey. RNs must be members of the New Jersey State Nurses Association.

Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, grade point average, and leadership potential.

Application Deadline is January 15, 2012.

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March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarship

To recognize and promote excellence in nursing care of mothers and babies, the March of Dimes offers several $5,000 scholarships annually to registered nurses enrolled in graduate programs of maternal child nursing.

Visit marchofdimes.com/scholarship to apply. Applications for 2012 scholarships are due January 16, 2012.

For more information, please contact Mary Lavan at (914) 997-4609 or mlavan@marchofdimes.com.

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The Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA) offers a Scholarship Program for baccalaureate or higher degree nursing and anesthesia students. In 2012, ANCA will be selecting up to 15 students to receive a $3,000 scholarship.

Applications are due by March 31, 2012.

To be eligible, applicants should meet one of the following criteria:

• Nursing or anesthesia students who plan to enter a component of the US Army and are enrolled in a program not funded by a component of the US Army.
• Nursing or anesthesia students who have previously served in a component of the US Army.
• Army Nurse Corps officers in a component of the US Army enrolled in a baccalaureate or graduate nursing or nurse anesthesia program not funded by a component of the US Army.
• Army enlisted soldiers in a component of the US Army enrolled in a baccalaureate nursing program not funded by a component of the US Army.
• Nursing or anesthesia students whose parent(s), spouse and/or children are or have served in a component of the US Army.

View the flyer for additional information about the Scholarship Program. This flyer and the ANCA 2012 Scholarship Program Guidelines and Application, are available on the ANCA website under the heading "Scholarships".

Further information can also be obtained by contacting: ateducation@e-anca.org