Types of Federal Grants to Go to Nursing School

Health Resources and Services Administration Nursing Scholarships

• The Health Resources and Services Administration is a division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides scholarships to nursing students. As of 2010, HRSA scholarships pay for a student's tuition, fees, books and other educational expenses such as laboratory expenses. HRSA Nursing Scholarships also provide a monthly living allowance of $1,326 while a student is in school. After graduation, a student must work in an underserved or low-income area for at least two years. If a student fails to fulfill their service scholarship, they must repay the scholarship in full. A student must be a U.S. or permanent resident to be eligible.

  Nursing Scholarship Program

  c/o HRSA Document Center

  12530 Parklawn Drive

  Suite 350

  Rockville, MD 20852

  1-800-221-9393

  hrsa.gov

IHS Scholarships

• The Indian Health Service, a division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, provides scholarship money to nursing students of Native American and Native Alaskan origin. To be eligible, a student must be a citizen of the United States and provide documentation of their ethnic origin. As of 2010, the IHS Health Professions Preparatory Scholarships pay for the full cost of a student's tuition, fees, books, provide money for summer classes, $300 per year to offset the cost of travel and a monthly cost-of-living stipend. Stipends vary by year and depend on the level of government funding. Scholarship recipients must work for one year in a position designated by the IHS for every year of scholarship support they receive. Interested students should visit the IHS website for more information.

  IHS Scholarship Program Office

  801 Thompson Ave

  Suite 120

  Rockville, MD 20852

  301-443-6197

  ihs.gov

ROTC Nursing Scholarships

• The U.S. Army makes federal money available to nursing students through ROTC Nursing Scholarships. As of 2010, ROTC Nursing Scholarships pay for the full cost of a student's tuition and also provide a cost-of-living stipend that ranges between $300 and $500 per month--depending on a student's year in school. A student may also be able to use her scholarship for room and board instead of tuition. To be eligible for ROTC Nursing Scholarships, a student must be a U.S. citizen, must pass a physical examination, must have a high school GPA of at least 2.5 and be between the ages of 17 and 26. Upon graduation, a recipient must serve full-time in the Army for 4 years. Interested students should visit their local recruitment office for complete details.

  1-888-944-ARMY

  goarmy.com