External Nursing Scholarships
| Scholarship | Recipients | Award (ea.) | Deadline * |
| AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org Scholarship List Accredited Schools Online lists a multitude of nursing and healthcare-related scholarships separated into different categories (general, graduate, minority, and school-specific). They also provide additional tips and resources for college financial aid. | |||
| ACLS Scholarship for Healthcare Providers The ACLS Scholarship for Healthcare Providers will grant a $1,000 scholarship to the author of the winning essay, and complimentary access to any of our courses for three runner-ups. Courses include ACLS, BLS, PALS, and monitor technician certification. | 1 | $1,000 | 8/20 |
| Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program The Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) can help you finish your Doctorate and achieve your goals without financial worries. With an HPSP scholarship, you can attend the accredited school of your choice, and we’ll cover the expenses. That means all tuition, books, supplies, and equipment lab fees are paid. Additionally, you will receive a $2,200 monthly stipend for living and personal expenses. | $2,200 | ||
| American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Scholarship & Grant Program The AANP Foundation offers scholarships and project/research grants for nurse practitioners. | |||
| American Associate of College of Nursing (AACN) Scholarship funding to underrepresented minority (URM) nursing students who plan to work as nursing faculty after graduation. | |||
| Army Health Professions Scholarship Program The Army is looking for CRNAs, FNPs, and CNMs. The Army Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) will pay a stipend of $2,200.73 and full tuition towards obtaining a Nurse Midwifery (66W), CRNA (66F), Family Nurse Practitioner (66P) MSN (not applicable to DNP yet, but may change) with prescriptive privileges. The service obligation for HPSP is 3 years. | |||
| Children's Hospital Tuition Repayment Program Awarded by The Children's Hospital to undergraduate students who are bilingual in English and Spanish. | 1 | $25,000 | |
| Colorado Council of Black Nurses Inc (CCBN) The Colorado Council of Black Nurses Inc. (CCBN) is encouraging those in nursing school and/or nurse pathway classes/careers heading toward nursing school – including high school - to apply for one or more of our scholarships. CCBN is looking to award an additional $9K in scholarship monies this year thanks to the matching grant from the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI), our community partners, and the membership of the Colorado Council of Black Nurses Inc. This is a one-month additional opportunity for qualifying students to apply. | 9/15 | ||
| Colorado Nurses Foundation Scholarships The Colorado Nurses Foundation awards scholarships of varying amounts to students who are committed to practicing nursing in Colorado | 10/31 | ||
| Diversity Nursing Education Award NO ESSAY REQUIRED for the 12th Annual DiversityNursing.com $5,000 Education Award. Eligible applicants may be enrolled full-time or part-time in a professional RN program or must be employed full-time in a nursing position. | $5,000 | 5/6 | |
| DoctorofNursingPracticeDNP.org The scholarship is offered exclusively to students majoring in the healthcare and education fields, more specifically in the DNP field. To help ambitious nursing professionals like you, we are offering the Pursuit of Excellence in Nursing Scholarship. | $1,000 | ||
| F.A. Davis Nursing Scholarship F.A. Davis is dedicated to developing teaching and learning solutions that meet the needs of students, educators, and practitioners. To stay committed to our goal of shaping the future of nursing and health science education, we are proud to offer annual scholarships to support those aspiring to work in healthcare. | 3 | $1,000 | 2/28 |
| Friends of Nursing Scholarship Students who are enrolled in a bachelor's or higher degree program from a nursing college in Colorado and have a 3.0 or higher GPA is eligible for this scholarship. | 10/30 | ||
| Future Nurse Scholarship HospitalCareers.com has created the Future Nurse Scholarship Program to support future healthcare professionals. This scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a nursing degree or any nursing sub-specialty. | 1 | $1,000 | 8/1 |
| Hispanic and LatinX Scholarships and Resources
EduMed showcases 20 scholarship opportunities and other helpful resources that can help Hispanic and Latinx students achieve college and career dreams. | |||
| HopsitalCareers Future Nurse Scholarship Program This scholarship awards $1000 to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a nursing degree or any sub-specialty of nursing. Applications are evaluated based on need, academic excellence, perseverance, circumstances, and a desire to help others. | $1,000 | 8/1 | |
| The Laura Bassi Scholarship Established by Editing Press in 2018 to provide editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV through the application portal by the relevant deadline. | $8,000 thrice per annum | 3/31 | |
| Nursing Scholarships for Minority Students NurseJournal.org has built a guide that outlines a comprehensive list of scholarships that provide financial aid for African American, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander, Hispanic and Latino, and undocumented students. | |||
| Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation Scholarships Awarded to practicing nurse practitioners. | |||
| NurseRecruiter.com Scholarship The NurseRecruiter.com Scholarship is open to anyone enrolled at or admitted to an accredited nursing degree program in the United States. Applicants must answer the questions: Why are you passionate about becoming a nurse? How will you use your nursing education to improve the healthcare of others? Award amounts vary but are between $1000 and $5000 and are awarded in the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters. | 1/15, 5/15, 9/15 | ||
| Pacific Prime Health Insurance International Scholarship Program The Pacific Prime Health Insurance International Scholarship Program is awarding one $1,000 scholarship to any student currently admitted to or attending an undergraduate or postgraduate degree program at an accredited university, college, or graduate school. Applicants must submit a 1,000-word essay on the topic: The impact technology has had on healthcare. | 1 | $1,000 | 9/30 |
| RegisteredNursing.org's RN to BSN/MSN Challenge Scholarship A $1000 scholarship is awarded to registered nurses currently working toward their BSN or MSN with a GPA minimum of 3.5. | 1 | $1,000 | 9/1 |
| Robinson Durst Scholarship An opportunity to engage in a culturally diverse clinical and/or research experience during graduate training. | $2,000 |
*Deadlines may be different than shown. Please view the individual page for current scholarship details.