| Nursing Financial Resources Not Administered by UAMS College of Nursing | ||||
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For questions about any of the below programs contact the funding agent directly. The UAMS College of Nursing does not administer any of these programs. |
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Arkansas Department of Higher Education Scholarships |
Scholarships |
varies by scholarship, see ADHE web site |
Certain restrictions apply
when receiving multiple scholarship awards.
Read the Stacking policy for details. |
Varies, see ADHE web site |
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Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc. Promotion of Nursing Quality Scholarship |
Scholarships |
BSN students who will be seniors in 2010-2011 |
Must submit proposal for quality of care project, letter of recommendation from nursing faculty member, and transcript along with application. |
Deadline:January 11, 2010 Click here for application |
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Arkansas State Board of Nursing Nurse Nursing Student Loan Program - Nursing Educator Loan |
Loan/ Scholarship |
Graduate Nursing Students interested in pursuing a career as a nurse educator |
The Nursing Student Loan Program -
Nursing Educator Loan provides forgivable loans to students pursuing
a course of study leading to qualification as a nurse educator.
Funding for this program is provided through the Arkansas State
Board of Nursing. All eligible applicants will be considered for
award by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Nursing Educator Loan recipients may receive a maximum award of $5,000 per semester not to exceed $10,000 per academic year for a full-time (as defined by the institution) student. Recipients may receive a maximum award of $2,500 per semester not to exceed $5,000 per academic year for a part-time (minimum of 6 credit hours in fall or spring semester and 3 credit hours in summer semester) student. The total of the loans made to any one (1) recipient shall not exceed $20,000. |
See the ADHE web site for application. Deadline: November 1, 2009 Questions about this program should be directed to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education: (501) 371-2050 or (800) 547-8839 |
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CampusRN Scholarship Center |
Scholarships |
Nursing students
enrolled in a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree program in
nursing. GPA: 3.25 |
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April 1, 2009 |
| AfterCollege/AACN Nursing Scholarship Fund | Scholarships |
Special consideration will be given to students:
Enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program with the goal of pursuing a nursing faculty career; Completing an RN to baccalaureate program (BSN); or Enrolled in an accelerated baccalaureate or master’s degree nursing program. |
AfterCollege, the
leading employment website for nursing/allied health care students
and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) have
partnered to offer this new scholarship program for students
pursuing professional nursing education programs. |
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| Altrusa International Foundation Scholarship |
Scholarship |
Scholarships may be awarded to
residents of Pulaski County, Arkansas who are entering or continuing in any educational program in an institution certified by the State of Arkansas including colleges, universities, vocational schools and any other recognized post-high school program of study. Goals of the scholarship are to provide financial assistance to students who may not be eligible for other scholarships. Consideration will be given to financial need, motivation to achieve the highest level of self-improvement and potential for success in the field of study selected. |
Altrusa International, Inc. of Little
Rock, Arkansas, U.S.A. Foundation (the "Foundation"), a charitable corporation established in 1992, announces the availability of one or more scholarships to be awarded to female students who are considered to be "non-traditional" due to age or entry into a field of study after delayed high school graduation or award of a G.E.D. certificate or to other personal circumstances, including being a single parent. |
Click here for application |
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All UAMS Graduate Students
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The American Cancer Society (ACS), the largest not-for-profit funding source for cancer research and training, is pleased to invite applications from master's and doctoral students for support of graduate study. ACS offers scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $15,000.
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Arkansas Nurses Foundation |
Scholarships and grants for RNs |
Eligibility requirements: 1) applicant must
hold an Arkansas nursing license
2) be in good standing 3) be a resident of Arkansas at the time of application |
Affiliate of the Arkansas Nurses Association. Guidelines and applications on web. |
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Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship |
Scholarship |
1) Be an Arkansas
resident in a participating county 2) Be a single parent 3) Have legal custody of and have sole responsible for the daily care of at least one child under age 18 4) Have obtained either a high school diploma or its equivalent 5) Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at an accredited Pulaski County college or university 6) Maintain a 2.5 GPA 7) Be a recipient of or applying for a Pell Grant |
Single parents who are undergraduate students |
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| Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship Program |
Scholarship |
Eligibility Criteria 1) Nursing students who plan to enter a component of the US Army and are enrolled in a program not funded by any component of the US Army. 2) Nursing students who have previously served in a component of the US Army. 3) Army Nurse Corps officers in any US Army component enrolled in a nursing or other eligible program not funded by the US Army. 4) Army enlisted soldiers in any US Army component enrolled in a nursing program not funded by the US Army. 5) Nursing students whose parent(s) and/or spouse are or have served in any component of the US Army. |
The Army Nurse Corps Association is seeking applications from qualified students, five categories of students who are eligible to apply. These categories focus on students with a current or previous relationship to a component of the U.S. Army.
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April 1, 2010 |
| Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) scholarship |
Scholarship |
Undergraduate students Selection criteria include financial need, socially, physically and/or economically disadvantaged adults, displaced homemakers, head of household with children and at-risk adults. Forty percent of the selection criteria is based on financial need. |
non-traditional students from Pulaski, Saline and Lonoke counties *Application requires 750 word essay, official transcript, 2 letters of recommendation and a copy of most recent W-2. |
April 30, 2009 |
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Career Development Grants |
Grant |
Career Development Grants support women
who hold a bachelor's degree and are preparing to advance their
careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force. Special
consideration is given to AAUW members, women of color, and women
pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in
nontraditional fields. |
Career Development Grants support women who hold a bachelor's degree and who are preparing to advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. |
See website for more details |
| Cherokee Uniforms A Nurse I Am Scholarship | Scholarship |
All UAMS Nursing Students |
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 topic, 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 52-minute documentary. To order the free OVO, caI/818-671-2117. |
February 28, 2009 |
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Discover Nursing Scholarship Search |
Scholarships |
All UAMS Nursing Students |
Search a
database of more than 300 nursing scholarships. Search by State,
deadline, GPA requirement or ethnicity requirement. |
Varies |
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Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association scholarship |
Scholarship |
Eligibility
requirements:
1) Currently enrolled
in a state-approved school of nursing
2) Currently pursuing
first nursing degree
3) Currently
attending classes at least part time (6 or more credit hours)
4) Demonstrate
involvement in student nursing organizations and community health
activities
5) Demonstrate
financial need |
The Foundation of the
National Student Nurses' Association scholarship application for
2005-2006 is now available on-line at
http://www.nsna.org/ (Click on Foundation. Scholarship amounts range from $1,000.00 to $2,500.00
and can be used only for tuition, books, and academic fees.
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See www.nsna.org |
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HRSA Scholarship |
Scholarships | All UAMS Nursing Students |
Nursing school
students with an expected family contribution of zero on their FASFA can
apply to receive scholarships to pay for their tuition and fees,
as well as a $1,200/ month stipend. Upon graduation, these nurses
must work full-time in a facility deemed to have a critical shortage
of nurses - for at least 2 years (some will have a longer service
commitment. |
Applications must be received by HRSA by
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Jane Delano Society Nursing Scholarship |
Scholarships |
Eligibility |
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March 16, 2009
Application |
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Scholarship | Graduate students only. For residents of Pulaski County, with preference given to those who are lifelong residents. Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, sex, religion, age or national origin. | Scholarship awards usually range from $250 to $1,500. |
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Scholarship | Graduate students only. For registered nurses enrolled in graduate programs of maternal child nursing. (Women's Health) | Scholarship awards $5,000 annually |
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| MASM and NARFE Scholarship | Scholarship | Eligible students must be either a
college Junior or Senior majoring in a science discipline (for
example: agriculture, animal studies, science education, astronomy,
biology, chemistry, ecology, physics, zoology, etc.) during the
school year in which the scholarship will be used. Overall G.P.A. minimum of 3.00. Include a copy of your transcript. |
POSTMARKED BY MAY 31, 2007 Applicants must complete the Applicant Information Sheet. Eligible students must be either a college Junior or Senior majoring in a science discipline (for example: agriculture, animal studies, science education, astronomy, biology, chemistry, ecology, physics, zoology, etc.) during the school year in which the scholarship will be used. Overall G.P.A. minimum of 3.00. Include a copy of your transcript. Students must submit a one page essay explaining financial need, why they chose to study science and future plans. Students must submit written recommendation from two professors. Any employee or volunteer associated with Mid-America Science Museum and their relatives are ineligible. |
Click here for application |
| Military Spouse Career Advancement Program | Scholarship | With Congressional authorization set forth in Public Law 110-417, the Department of Defense is expanding the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts – MyCAA – for military spouses of active duty and activated Guard and Reserve Service members worldwide beginning in mid May 2009. |
Eligible military spouses can receive up to $6,000 of financial assistance to help pay for licenses, certifications and education in high growth, high demand portable career fields. |
Click here for more information |
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Click here for scholarships opportunities for minority applicants |
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| National Health Service Corps | Scholarship |
Eligibility: 1. U.S. Citizen or National 2. Enrolled or Accepted for Enrollment 3. Pursuing Family Nurse Practitioner: master's degree or post-master's certificate |
The National Health Service Corps scholarship pays tuition, required fees, and some other education costs, tax free, for as many as four years. Education costs may include books, clinical supplies, laboratory expenses, instruments, two sets of uniforms and travel for one clinical rotation. National Health Service Corps scholars are committed to serve one year for each year of support (minimum of two years service) at an approved site in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area soon after they graduate, serve a primary care residency, and are licensed. |
April 6 annually is the deadline |
| NLN Foundation Minority Faculty Preparation Scholarship | Scholarship |
Eligible candidates include men and women who are of African American, Hispanic, Native American, Native Alaskan, Arab or Asian decent; Caucasian men are also eligible. Application packets will be evaluated with a focus on the following criteria: SEE APPLICATION FOR FULL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS |
The NLN Foundation Minority Faculty Preparation Scholarship has been created to provide financial support to students in graduate nursing education programs who identify as underrepresented minorities and are preparing for the nurse faculty role. Two scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $5,000 each.
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| NPHF Health Through Immunizations Awards | Scholarship | Three (3) awards will be given to NPs whose research or educational project is in the area of immunizations. Each recipient will receive an initial award of $2,500. Upon completion of the project, an additional $1,000 will be awarded to each recipient to support project dissemination (e.g., travel expenses for presenting at a national meeting; editing a paper for publication; preparing a poster, etc.). Project must be completed within 2 years. The target audience may be patients, the general public, or healthcare professionals. |
Health Through Immunizations Awards-
Three (3) awards will be given to NPs whose research or educational
project is in the area of immunizations. Each recipient will receive
an initial award of $2,500. Upon completion of the project , an
additional $1,000 will be awarded to each recipient to support
project dissemination (eg, travel expenses for presenting at a
national meeting; editing a paper for publication; preparing a
poster, etc.). Project must be completed within 2 years. The target
audience may be patients, the general public, or healthcare
professionals. Three (3) awards will be made. Amount of each award: $3,500 (Supported through an educational grant from sanofi pasteur) |
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| NPHF/Procter & Gamble Endowed Scholarship in Service | Scholarship |
awarded to an NP student who has made a significant positive leadership contribution on campus, in the community, or in patient care while in the pursuit of an advanced degree.
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NPHF/Procter & Gamble Endowed
Scholarship in Service- awarded to an NP student who has made a
significant positive leadership contribution on campus, in the
community, or in patient care while in the pursuit of an advanced
degree. One scholarship will be awarded. Amount of Award: $1,000 (Endowed scholarship through an educational grant from Procter & Gamble) |
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| NPHF/Procter & Gamble Endowed Scholarship in Gastroenterology | Scholarship | awarded to an NP student whose clinical and/or research interests are in the field of gastroenterology. |
NPHF/Procter & Gamble Endowed
Scholarship in Gastroenterology- awarded to an NP student whose
clinical and/or research interests are in the field of
gastroenterology. One scholarship will be awarded. Amount of Award: $1,000 (Endowed scholarship through an educational grant from Procter & Gamble) |
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| NPHF/Pfizer Community Innovations Grant Program | Grant | Given to practicing NPs or NP graduate students to foster innovation at the local community level in areas of service, education, or research |
Eight (8) awards will be given to
practicing NPs or NP graduate students to foster innovation at the
local community level in areas of service, education, or research.
Grants will be awarded based on the quality of project, the target
community and the anticipated value of the project to the community.
Each recipient will receive an initial award of $2,500. Upon
completion of the project, an additional $500 will be awarded to
each recipient for dissemination of outcomes. The project must be
completed within 2 years. |
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| NPHF/Alpharma Pain Management Award | Scholarship | Awared to graduate nurse practitioner students to support research or educational projects related to pain management | Four (4) awards will be given to graduate nurse practitioner students to support research or educational projects related to pain management. Priority will be given to projects that target pain relief while avoiding misuse/abuse/diversion. Each recipient will receive an initial award of $3,500. Upon completion of the project, an additional $1,500 will be award to each recipient to support project dissemination (e.g., travel expenses for presenting at a national meeting; editing a paper for publication; preparing a poster, etc.). The project must be completed within 2 years. | click here for details |
| Nursing Student Loan Program | Loan / Scholarship with service requirement | Arkansas resident accepted for full-time admission to associate degree, diploma, or BSN in nursing. | The Nursing Student Loan Program provides financial assistance to Arkansas students accepted for or enrolled in full-time study in an approved Arkansas nurse education program. | Applications available from State Board of Nursing Web site |
| Nursing Scholarship Program |
Loan Assistance |
A U.S. citizen or national who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a professional program as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited school of nursing. |
The HRSA Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP) is a competitive Federal program which awards scholarships to individuals who have an expected family contribution (EFC) of zero on their 09-10 FAFSA report. Please check the results of your FAFSA before beginning the application process. |
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| State Teacher Assistance Resource Program (STAR) |
Loan Assistance |
Full-time undergraduates entering their sophomore or subsequent year of study at an approved Arkansas institution |
Must have a GPA of at least 2.75 and meet requirements indicating intent to pursue a career in education. |
applications available at starark.com
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| ThinkAboutItNursing (TNSF) Scholarship |
Scholarship |
1) Current
enrollment in the final year of a state-approved nursing program
(undergraduate or graduate levels) with an emphasis toward nurse
education 2) Documented academic achievement with a GPA of 3.0 3) Involvement in student nursing organizations or community health programs 4) Letter of recommendation from a program instructor 5) 500 word essay explaining why you should be chosen |
Applicants may be enrolled part-time or
full-time. Recipients may submit an application for each semester as
long as he or she is enrolled in a nursing program and will not be
graduating before the granting period. Applications are competitive and are reviewed independently by the TNSF Foundation Committee. Decisions are criterion-based and non-discriminatory. At the discretion of the reviewers, telephone interviews may be conducted to facilitate the decision making process. Scholarships range from $250 to $1,000 each. |
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| Emergency Payments for Veterans Awaiting VA Educational Benefits | Emergency loan for Veterans | Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has authorized advance payments up to $3,000 for Veterans who applied for VA educational benefits and who have not yet received their monthly education payments. |
If you are a Veteran who has applied for one of VA’s education programs and have not yet received your monthly benefit payment for the Fall 2009 term, you can request advance payment through this website, www.advancepay.gibill.va.gov |
Starting on October 2, 2009, regional offices will be open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays for advance payments. Regional offices will also be open on Saturday, October 3, from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. The advance payments will be reconciled with future education payments owed to you. http://www.va.gov/ |
| Workforce Improvement Grant |
Grant |
The Workforce Improvement Grant is a need based grant for non-traditional students, those at least 24 years old. The program's goal is to help those students returning to school who have financial need but might not be eligible for assistance from traditional state and federal programs. Grants received under this program are, or may be, Leveraging Education Assistance Partnership Grants funded by the Federal Government and the State of Arkansas. |
To be eligible, a student must have unmet need after consideration of any Pell Grant awarded and must meet the general eligibility requirements for federal financial aid programs. The annual award is a maximum of $2000 for a student enrolled full time (12 semester hours), but may be less in order to prevent an over award as defined by federal regulations. Students enrolled part time will have their grants prorated based on the number of hours enrolled. Because the grants are not renewable, students must apply each year. |
The application deadline is determined by each institution for its students. |
| Loan repayment programs for nurses | ||||
| Arkansas Edloan |
loan repayment post-graduation |
1) Borrower must currently be in repayment of Federal
Stafford Student Loans. 2) Borrower must be an educator holding a valid Arkansas certification or a nursing professional holding a valid Arkansas L.P.N or R.N. license. 3) Borrower must be a full-time educator in an Arkansas public or private school working with grades K-12 or full time nursing professional in an Arkansas health care facility. 4) Loans must be originated by ASLA (or an ASLA participating lender) and serviced by ASLA's contracted loan servicer, EdFinancial Services. 5) Borrower must have an outstanding Federal Stafford Student Loan disbursed after June 30, 1998 for the Teacher Edloan and disbursed after July 1, 2005 for the Nursing Edloan. 6) PLUS and consolidation loans are not eligible. |
To encourage students to choose a career in education
or nursing. Increase teacher retention in Arkansas schools and nursing retention in Arkansas health care facilities by providing affordable student loan financing. Benefits: 3% repayment interest rate reduction on qualifying loans. Plus 1% interest rate reduction when payments are automatically deducted from your bank account. |
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| National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment | loan repayment post-graduation |
U.S. citizen or national Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
The National Health Service Corps Loan
Repayment Program provides $50,000 (or the outstanding balance of
qualifying student loans if it is less than $50,000), tax free, to
primary care medical, dental and mental health clinicians in
exchange for two years of service at an approved site in a Health
Professional Shortage Area. Upon completion of the service
commitment, clinicians may be eligible to apply for additional
support for extended service. National Health Service Corps loan repayors are committed to serve two years at an approved site in a Health Professional Shortage Area. |
September 30, 2010 To apply go NHSC web site |
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loan repayment post-graduation |
registered nurses |
NELRP is a competitive program that repays 60 percent of the qualifying loan balance of registered nurses selected for funding in exchange for 2 years of service at a critical shortage facility. Participants may be eligible to work a third year and receive an additional 25 percent of the qualifying loan balance. |
See web site |
| HRSA Faculty Loan Repayment | loan repayment post-graduation | nursing faculty from disadvantaged backgrounds with unpaid eligible student loans |
-- from a disadvantaged background, -- repaying eligible undergraduate health professions education loans, -- a citizen, national or permanent legal resident of the U.S. -- hold a faculty position at an accredited college or university (duties primarily consist of teaching) or hold an eligible health professions degree, be enrolled in an approved health professions graduate program or be enrolled as a full-time student in the final year of health professions training that leads to a degree. |
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National Scholarship Resources
(search sites) College Scholarships http://www.collegescholarships.org/ FastWeb http://www.fastweb.com/ FinAid! http://www.finaid.org/ Scholarship America http://scholarshipamerica.org/index.php |
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