Advanced Practice Nursing Scholarships
Work at a Higher Level with More Autonomy
Advanced practice nurses have continued their studies past the two- or four-year programs to become registered nurses. These nurses have completed a Master’s Degree (or higher). Advanced practice nurses are able to perform such tasks as conducting physical exams, ordering laboratory tests and subsequent interpretation, diagnosing and treating diseases, and counseling patients.
Scholarships below provide assistance for nurses who wish to continue their education into the area of Advanced Practice.
Scholarships Opportunities
American Lung Association, CaliforniaThe California Chapter of the American Lung Association offers a one-year fellowship to a student enrolled in a graduate program in Nursing. The fellowship is not restricted to U.S. citizens only; however, the recipient of the $6,000 stipend must study nursing in California. Those individuals studying pulmonary, acute, or chronic care nursing are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to a student who can demonstrate a commitment to pulmonary research.
Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses FoundationNursing students, both undergraduate and graduate, with an interest and/or experience in peri-operative nursing are eligible to apply for an AORN scholarship. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Applicants for funding must be able to demonstrate financial need.
University of California—San Francisco, School of NursingNursing students who are interested in specializing in working with those with HIV/AIDS and their families are invited to apply for assistance from the San Francisco Foundation Scholarship (SFFS) Program. Three scholarships of up to $10,000 each will be awarded to full-time nursing students who reside in the Bay Area.
Purdue University, School of NursingThe Society of Advanced Practice Nursing (SOAPN) offers scholarship assistance ranging from $250-$1,000 to students enrolled in an advanced practice nursing program at Purdue. Interested individuals are asked to submit a personal statement outlining why they should be considered for a scholarship and how they intend to contribute to the profession of advanced practice nursing.
Valparaiso University, College of NursingNursing students pursuing a Master’s Degree who are interested in including Congregational and/or Parish Nursing as part of their studies are eligible to apply for a Gerke Fellowship. The Fellowship provides funds to cover between 25-35% of tuition costs per semester. These funds are renewable each semester.
Both full- and part-time students can apply for a Gerke Fellowship. First-time applicants are asked to outline how they will include Congregational and/or Parish Nursing in their studies and to share their long-term goals in the nursing profession. Individuals who have already received funding under this program will list their activities in the Congregational and/or Parish Nursing fields and update the Selection Committee as to their progress in the Master’s Degree Program.
Slippery Rock University, PennsylvaniaThe Hattie Turk Scholarship for Advanced Practice Nursing Students is available to African-American students pursuing a Master’s Degree in Nursing at SRU. Up to $10,000 in funding will be awarded to the scholarship recipient.
