STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES:
OTHER FUNDING SOURCES
You should pursue all possible funding opportunities in order to meet your educational costs. There are organizations that provide scholarship awards ranging from as little as one hundred dollars to full tuition and stipend awards. Begin your search early. Application deadlines are typically 6-9 months in advance of the academic year. A listing of possible sources is provided below:
Genesis Health Care: One of the nation's premier providers of post-acute care for the elderly, will provide scholarships to School of Nursing BSN, masters and BON graduates. These non-need based awards may range from $5,800-$28,000. Scholarship recipients will be required make a two-year full-time work commitment in one of the company's 200 nursing centers located in 13 eastern states following graduation. Application packets are available in our office, or contact Tish Gill, MSN, RN, CHCR at Genesis HealthCare: Tish.Gill@genesishcc.com. There is no application deadline.
National Health Service Corp: Provides full tuition and stipend scholarships with a service pay-back commitment through employment with the National Health Service Corp.
U.S. Public Health Commission Corps: Provides assistance through the Junior and Senior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Programs
Nursing Scholarship Program: The Nurse Reinvestment Act provides scholarships through the Nursing Scholarship Program. Funding preference is given to qualified baccalaureate students who demonstrate significant financial need.
Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association: This non-profit foundation awards scholarships for undergraduate and graduate nursing study.
Army Nurse Corp (ROTC) and Navy Nurse Corp (NROTC): These branches of the military provide scholarships and incentives to nursing students.
AfterCollege/AACN Nursing Scholarship Fund: This program supports students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degree in nursing.
AmeriCorps Program: Provides educational awards in return for work in community service.
Apply for the CampusRN - Maryland Nursing Scholarship
Visit CampusRN to apply for the $1000.00 scholarship.
Scrubs Gallery and Exceptional Nurse Scholarship for Disabled Students
Loan Repayment Assistance:
Some employers offer loan repayment assistance or sign-on bonuses to assist you with your nursing education loan debt. Inquire about this benefit when you interview.
Nursing Education Loan Repayment
National Health Service Corps
National Institute of Health
Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program
You may also find the following links helpful in your search for funding:
DiscoverNursing.com
FastWeb
Maryland Health Careers
MinorityNurse.com
Nurses' Educational Funds, Inc.
Scholarships on the Net
