NursingChoice/Grants
College Grants
In view of the fact that there is a growing shortage of qualified practitioners in nursing in United States, awareness is gradually gaining momentum that apart from enhancing nursing faculty, there is also a need for extending educational incentives and assistance to aspiring students who want to pursue careers in nursing. This applies to both graduate-level students and candidates who wish to study for higher degrees.
Nursing Scholarship Program (US Department of Health and Human Services)
To apply, among other things, you have to be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited school of nursing in a professional registered nurse program (baccalaureate, graduate, associate degree, or diploma). At the time of selection of candidates for grants, preference is accorded to qualified aspirants with the greatest financial need having enrolled full-time in an under-graduate nursing program.
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Federal Pell Grants
Usually, Pell Grants are given only to undergraduate students who are yet to earn a bachelor’s or a professional degree. The maximum grant amount changes every year. The 2006-2007 grant amounts are $4050. More..
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
FSEOGs’are for those undergraduates who come with exceptional financial needs. Pell Grant recipients with the lowest EFCs will be the first to get FSEOGs. Just like Pell Grants, FSEOGs don't have to be paid back. As a recipient of FSEOG grants, you may expect to get between $100 and $4000 per year. More..
The Academic Competitiveness Grant
This grant is available for the first time from 2006-2007 academic calendar for first-year students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2006, and for second year students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2005. The Academic Competitiveness Grant may be in addition to Federal Pell Grant and will provide up to $750 in the first year and up to $1300 in the second year of undergraduate study. More..
The National Smart Grants
Started recently, The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National Smart Grant) provides up to $4000 in the third and fourth years of full-time undergraduate students who are eligible for Federal Pell Grant. However, National Smart Grant is not available for students of nursing and health science. More..
Institutional Grants
In addition to federal grants from Federal Student Aid (FSA) of the United States Department of Education, many colleges provide institutional grants, which mainly aim to fill the gap between the college costs and what a student may be able to meet through family income, savings, loans and student earnings. Besides, institutional grants also come in the form of merit awards or merit scholarships awarded by colleges. On many occasions, grants come tagged with certain obligations. Students are advised to study different types of grants being offered by the colleges.
Also, there are many quasi-government and private institutions that offer grants to students who wish to study nursing. Click here for a list of such organizations. Some other places where important information on availability of scholarships and grants can be had are mentioned below:
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association offers FNSNA nursing scholarship in honor of the first Executive Director, Frances Tompkins. The deadline for application is usually in January every year.
Medi-Smart Nursing Education Resources
Jewish Hospital and Frazier Rehab Institute, offering financial grants toward completion of RN education (ASN or BSN). Students can study in an institute of his/her choice and can apply for scholarships throughout the year.
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