The Army ROTC offers generous assistance to ROTC cadets who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree in nursing. These scholarships pay for all of a student's tuition, make allowances for additional expenses such as fees and books, and also provide a cost of living stipend of $300 to $500 a month, depending on academic year. Army ROTC Scholarships may be awarded for two, three, or four years. In addition, the Army ROTC also offers undergraduate nursing students an opportunity to train over the summer with a paid, three-week internship. Interested students should contact their high school academic adviser or campus Military Science department for more information, or visit the Army ROTC website.
1-888-944-ARMY
www.goarmy.com/rotc
The Army provides scholarship assistance to graduate-level nursing students through the F. Edward Hébert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program. This program pays for all of a student's tuition, educational fees, books, and other expenses, and provides a monthly stipend of $1,992 to pay for living expenses. In exchange, recipients must serve one year as an army nurse for every year of support received. In order to be eligible, a student must be a United States citizen who has already received a bachelor's degree and is already enrolled in a graduate-level program, must maintain full-time status throughout the program, and must qualify to be a commissioned officer in the United States Army Reserve. Prospective applicants should visit the Army website for more information.
1-888-710-ARMY
www.goarmy.com
The Army Nurse Corps Association is another organization that provides financial assistance to nursing students each year. These scholarships are awarded in the amount of $3,000. In order to be eligible, students must already be a member of the Army, planning to enroll, have previously served in some capacity, or have a parent or spouse in the Army. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. The annual deadline for application is April 1. Interested students should visit the ANCA website for more information.
Education Committee
Army Nurse Corps Association
PO Box 39235
San Antonio, TX 78218-1235
www.e-anca.org