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Nursing School Scholarships

Statistics and experts tell us that college costs are continuing to rise dramatically every year.Some schools now cost upwards over $30,000 per year, and that does not even include textbooks and all the other supplies that you need. This problem is starting to lead to a sharp decline in enrollment.However do not even think of giving up your dream of becoming a registered nurse.There happens to be a high demand for nurses.Therefore nursing school scholarships are usually easy to find.

The internet will provide you with many of nursing school scholarships that are available to both men and woman whom are dreaming of entering the Nursing field; however you still need to do your research.So plan to spend some time online searching for various grants and scholarships, as well as checking in medical publications, local hospitals, and also with university financial departments.

Probably the best place to start your search for scholarships is at the actual colleges or universities where you plan to go.Almost every college or university has a toll-free phone number or website that you can start with.Simply call up the financial department of the school and ask for some assistance in finding existing scholarships or grants that may apply to your needs and financial criteria.

Sometimes the institution only provides this information to people who have been accepted to their programs. If that is the case then you may want to start your search scholarship online. Avoid companies that make you pay any fees and seek out the free ones. Regardless of your financial situation, nursing school scholarships are available, so stick with it and keep searching and you can make those dreams of nursing come true for you.

Here are some Nursing School Scholarships resources to start you off (if you have a nursing site with Nursing School Scholarship information then let us know so we can post it here to share with others)

The Canadian Nursing Students’ Association (CNSA)

offers several awards to students at CNSA member schools. Check this link and contact your schools’ Official delegate for more information. http://www.cnsa.ca/english/resources/awards/home.html

StudentAwards.com

A Canadian index of scholarships, bursaries, grants and fellowships that are available for students. http://www.studentawards.com/

Scholarship URL: http://anurseiam.com
Organization: Cherokee Uniforms
Amount: Up to 10 $2,000 scholarships

To make the film “A Nurse I Am” especially rewarding, Cherokee Uniforms is offering up to 10 scholarships of $2,000 each for nursing students who complete an application, submit an essay on the required assignment, and are judged as winners.

To participate, you will need to have watched either version of “A Nurse I Am” – the 32-minute Educational Version or the 62-minute documentary. It is highly recommended that you watch both.

Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC)
Nursing Scholarships
Three- and four-year undergraduate scholarships available to students who want to become Air Force nurses; must be U.S. citizen and high school graduate. Scholarship recipients must enlist as cadets in the Air Force Reserve.
Phone: (866) 423-7682
Web site: www.afrotc.com/scholarships/
Deadline: June 30
Amount: Up to $15,000 a year for tuition/fees, $510 a year for books, plus monthly stipend

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation Scholarship and Grant Program
Offers various scholarships for current AANP members or student members enrolled in an accredited MSN-NP, post-MS NP or doctoral program.
Phone: (623) 376-9467
From Email: foundation@aanp.org
Web site: www.aanpfoundation.org
Deadlines: April and October
Amount: $1,000 (MSN-NP); $1,500 (post-MS NP and doctoral)
Application fee: $10

American Cancer Society
Master’s Degree & Doctoral Degree Scholarships in Cancer Nursing
Phone: (404) 329-7558
Fax: (404) 321-4669
Email: grants@cancer.org
Web site: www.cancer.org
Master’s Degree Deadline: February 1
Doctoral Degree Deadline: October 15
Amount: $10,000 annually for up to two years (master’s);
$15,000 annually for up to four years (doctoral)

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