Scholarships for Nursing Majors

NROTC Nursing Scholarships

• The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps offers full-tuition scholarships to nursing students who commit to naval service upon graduation. NROTC Navy scholarships pay for the cost of a student's tuition and fees, include a stipend for books and also provide a monthly cost-of-living stipend of between $250 and $400. To be eligible, a student must be a citizen of the United States, must pass a physical examination, and must have achieved SAT scores of at least 520 in math and 530 in critical reading, or ACT scores of at least 21 in math and 22 in English. A recipient of a nursing NROTC scholarship is required to serve in the Navy as a nurse for a minimum of four years. Prospective applicants should visit the NROTC website for more information.

  Naval Service Training Command Officer Development

  NAS Pensacola

  250 Dallas Street

  Pensacola, FL 32508-5220

  800-NAV-ROTC, ext. 25166

  nrotc.navy.mil

NBNA Scholarships

• National Black Nurses Association, Inc. offers a variety of scholarships to African American nursing students. National Black Nurses Association Scholarships are awarded in amounts between $500 and $2,000. To be eligible, a student must be pursuing an undergraduate nursing degree, must be a member of the NBNA and a local chapter if there is one, and must have at least one full year of school remaining to complete. Scholarship applications must be postmarked by April 15 each year. Interested students should visit the NBNA website for a full list of available scholarships.

  National Black Nurses Association

  Scholarship Committee

  8630 Fenton Street, Suite 330

  Silver Spring, MD 20910

  301-589-3200

  nbna.org

The Barbara Palo Foster Memorial Scholarship Award

• The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults makes scholarship money available to nursing students who have been affected by a parent's cancer diagnosis. The Barbara Palo Foster Memorial Scholarship Award is granted in the amount of $2,500 over the course of two semesters. To be eligible, a student must be a nursing major, and must have been at least 15 years old when their parent was diagnosed. A recipient is also obligated to perform 80 hours of community service. The annual deadline for application is May 3. Prospective applicants should visit the Ulman Cancer Fund website for more information.

  The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults

  10440 Little Patuxent Parkway

  Suite G1

  Columbia, MD 21044

  410-964-0202, ext. 106

  ulmanfund.org