All About Minority Nurse Scholarship Program
1.÷ ÷ ÷ The Minority Nurse Magazine Scholarship Program: This nursing scholarship is available to members of minority groups who are pursuing a bachelor"s degree in nursing.÷ The awards range from $500 to $1,000 for one academic year, and there are four of them given out each year.2.÷ ÷ ÷ The National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarship: The association provides this $1,000 minority nurse scholarship each to a varying number of students who are members of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses.
3.÷ ÷ ÷ The Kaiser Permanente College to Caring Program: Hispanic nursing students who are rising juniors or seniors may qualify for this award of up to $8,000 if they are U.S. citizens or permanent residents residing in Northern California, studying full-time with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and who demonstrate financial need.
4.÷ ÷ ÷ The AETNA/NCEMNA Scholars Program: The National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations offers this nursing scholarship to students who are member of constituent organizations of NCEMNA working on a four-year or master"s degree.
5.÷ ÷ ÷ The Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Program: American Indians or Alaska Natives who need compensatory or pre-professional education to qualify for enrollment in a health professions school may qualify for $1,160/month for 10 months.
6.÷ ÷ ÷ Indian Nurse Scholarship Awards: Various awards ranging from $500 to $1,500 are given to American Indians pursuing careers in nursing.
7.÷ ÷ ÷ NBNA Board of Directors Scholarship: This minority nurse scholarship is available to members of the National Black Nurses Association.÷ Awards range from $500 to $2,000 for one year of study.
8.÷ ÷ ÷ Ethnic Minority Bachelor"s Scholarship in Oncology Nursing: Three $2,000 scholarships are awarded to ethnic minorities interested in careers in oncology nursing each year. ÷
The right minority nurse scholarship is out there; you just have to do a little research to find one that can benefit you.