Louise
Dietrich Nursing Education Loan Fund Exclusively
for Texas Nurses Association (TNA) members Educational
loan funds of $500 to $2,000 are available to TNA members who are
furthering their nursing education.
The A. Louise Dietrich Nursing Education Loan Fund is open to a TNA
member who is a student or who is accepted for admission for part-time or
full-time study in a Texas college or university nursing program that
offers a BSN, master's or doctoral degree in nursing and is NLN
accredited. Applications are
available in Members Only on the TNA web site, www.texasnurses.org, or by phoning
800-862-2022. Dietrich, whom
the fund honors, was one of the founding organizers in 1907 of TNA, and
served as its first executive director. APPLICATION
DEADLINE IS JULY 15TH EACH YEAR
Good Samaritan
Scholarship Information Good Samaritan Foundation Graduate Scholarship 5615 Kirby Drive, Suite 308 Houston, TX
77005 713-529-4647 (Call for application) also another address:
P.O. Box 271108 Houston,
TX 77277-1108 Call for application
packet. Send the name of the
school you've applied to and the school address along with the specialty
you are pursuing.
THE NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING BOBBY ANDERSON
FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP The National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing
(N-OADN) Foundation is offering a $1,000 faculty scholarship for graduate
students who are preparing to teach in an associate degree nursing
program. July 1 is the deadline for
applications. Details of the
scholarship and an application are available at the web-site, www.noadn.org<http://www.naodn.org>. Go to the Foundation page and find the
Bobbie Anderson Faculty Scholarship information. Future faculty members and/or have graduate students
taking the education track, should check this info for financial help with
their studies.
NLN Foundation
for Nursing Education New Nurse
Educator Scholarship Program Supports
Students in Master's and Post-Master's Programs Preparing to
Teach in Academic Settings The National League for Nursing (NLN) and its
subsidiary, the NLN Foundation for Nursing Education, announced a new Nurse
Educator Scholarship Program designed to address the shortage of nursing
faculty. The program is funded in
part by a grant from Johnson & Johnson to the NLN Foundation for
Nursing Education, and also by funds raised from local events sponsored by
Johnson & Johnson in major cities, as part of their Campaign for
Nursing's Future. The NLN
Foundation for Nursing Education administers the program. The NURSE EDUCATOR SCHOLRSHIP PROGRAM supports
both full-and part-time study in master's or post-master's nursing
programs: §
Awards up to $5,000 for part-time study §
Awards up to $10,000 for full-time study Eligibility §
Fully-matriculated admission to/enrollment in a
master's or post-master's program that prepares nurses to teach in an
academic setting §
Satisfactory academic performance and continuous
enrollment throughout the scholarship period §
Enrollment over the course of the academic year in
at least 12 semester hours for a scholarship for part-time OR at
least 21 semester hours for a scholarship for full-time study NOTE: At the request of
the funders, priority will be given to qualified applicants who reside in
or are admitted to/enrolled in a program within a 100-mile radius of one of
the six cities where the first series of benefits will be held: Chicago,
Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Phoenix, or San Francisco. Applications must be
submitted to the NLN Foundation for Nursing Education on or before June
1. Applicants will be notified
of the review decisions on or before July 15. Applications include: §
Plan for program completion §
Descriptions of all courses included in program,
plus the credit allocation and per-credit tuition for each §
Completed Admission/Enrollment Status Form §
One professional reference §
A personal statement about career goals and the
expected contributions to nursing education
NURSE
EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
is now taking applications for the Nurse Education Loan Repayment Program
(NELRP). ANA was instrumental in
obtaining funding increases for this program, which provides up to 85% of
student loan debt for nurses who work in eligible facilities located in
areas experiencing a shortage of nurses.
The purpose of the NELRP is to assist in the recruitment and
retention of professional nurses dedicated to providing health care to
under served populations. HRSA is
accepting FY 2002 Application now, they are due June 14. Determination of which eligible
applicants will receive an award is based on a four-tier preference scale
based on the availability of funds. A person who has received a baccalaureate or associate
degree in nursing, a diploma in nursing, or a graduate degree from an
accredited school of nursing is eligible.
More information and the application materials are available online
at http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/loanrepay.htm
NURSING
JUBILEE SCHOLARSHIP Eligibility Criteria: Full admission into a degree
program in the College of Nursing with a 3.00 GPA. Must be enrolled in at least 12
UG hours or 9 G hours. Deadline: April 1 for
Fall, November 1 for Spring
applicants. Contact: The
University of Texas at Tyler 3900
University Blvd. Tyler,
TX 75799 (903)566-7320
MARCH OF DIMES
GRADUATE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP We are pleased to offer four $5,000 scholarships to
recognize and promote excellence in nursing care of mothers and
infants. Qualified scholarship
applicants are registered nurses currently enrolled in a graduate program
in maternal-child nursing at the Master's or Doctorate level with at least
one academic term to complete after May.
Accepting applications only via e-mail. The application is available
on the website at www.modimes.org or
via e-mail at kkroder@modimes.org. Scholarship applications must be
received no later than January 15th.
Graduate
Scholarships ENA Foundation
Advanced Nursing Practice
Scholarships These
scholarships are awarded to emergency nurses (RN, LPN, or LVN) pursuing
advanced clinical practice degrees to become a nurse practitioner or
clinical nurse specialist. Support
for this scholarship is provided by a number of corporate and organization
donors. Applications must be ENA
members for a minimum of twelve (12) months prior to applying: * For more information contact: Foundation@ena.org or
(847)460-4100.
Medtronic
Physio-Control Advanced Nursing Practice Scholarship This
scholarship is awarded to an emergency nurse (RN, LPN, or LVN) pursuing an
advanced clinical practice degree to become a nurse practitioner or
clinical nurse specialist. Priority
for funding will be given to nurses focusing on cardiac nursing, including
cardiac resuscitation. Support for
this scholarship is provided by Medtronic Physio-Control. Applicants must be ENA members for a
minimum of twelve (12) months prior to applying. * For more information contact: Foundation@ena.org or
(847)460-4100.
Karen O'Neil
Endowed Advanced Nursing Practice Scholarship This
scholarship supports an emergency nurse (RN, LPN, or LVN) pursuing an
advanced degree. It was established
in memory of Karen M. O'Neil, who was a recipient of an ENA Foundation
scholarship herself. O'Neil was a
unique individual whose involvement and dedication to her profession
touched her patients, colleagues, and her community. O'Neil, her family, and her friends have
provided this opportunity as a way to remember her tireless energy, her
uplifting spirit, and her commitment to emergency nursing. Applicants must be ENA member for a
minimum of twelve (12) months prior to applying. * For more information contact: Foundation@ena.org or
(847)460-4100.
Doctoral
Scholarship Pamela Stinson
Kidd Memorial Doctoral Scholarship This
scholarship is awarded to a nurse (RN, LPN, LVN) pursuing a doctoral degree. It has been made possible through
contributions to the Foundation in memory of Pamela Stinson Kidd. Kidd was a longtime member of ENA and
served on the ENA Board of Directors and the Board of Certification for
Emergency Nursing, as well as numerous ENA committees. Kidd was an exemplary educator and nurse
researcher who mentored many nurses.
Applicants must be ENA member for a minimum of twelve (12) months
prior to applying. * For more information contact: Foundation@ena.org or
(847)460-4100.
RON BROWN
SCHOLARSHIP The award: Leadership, community service, all
fields. The deadline is unusually
in January. This is one of the most
prestigious scholarships and it's very competitive. Details at website: www.RonBrown.org.
JACKIE
ROBINSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP The award: $6,000 per year. Academic merit, leadership,
community service, all fields.
Deadline is usually in April.
Details see site: www.JackieRobinson.org.
DEVELOPMENTAL
FUND FOR BLACK STUDENTS IN SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP Award amount: $2,000 and renewable. Several scholarships granted. This is for science or engineering
students at HBCUs. Deadline is June
15. Website: ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dlhinson/dfb sch/htm
COCA-COLA
SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIPS This is a major competition with hundreds of over 250
awards going to "scholars," with academic, leadership, and talent
qualities. The award amount is from
$4,000 to $20,000. The deadline is
October 31. You can apply on-line
at
Additional resources may be found in the College of Nursing Scholarships notebook, located in the Nursing Office, BRB 2225.
Also, many nursing specialty organizations offer scholarships to their members. Check their websites for more information.