Scholarships for Adult Nursing Students

American Holistic Nurses Association Charlotte McGuire Scholarship

• Established in 1986 by the American Holistic Nurses Association, the Charlotte McGuire Scholarship is a unique opportunity for students pursuing holistic care to get money for their education. To qualify, students must be in the holistic health field and have a GPA of at least 3.0. Students must also be a member of the association for at least six months. Due to a large endowment, the amount of the scholarships vary with each applicant.

  AHNA
  323 N. San Francisco Street, Suite 201
  Flagstaff, AZ 86001
  800-278-2462
  ahna.org

Alice Newell Joslyn Medical Fund Scholarship

• The Alice Newell Joslyn Medical Fund Scholarship was established by the BECA Foundation with the goal of providing San Diego's Latino community with a way to fund their pursuit of employment in the health care field. In order to qualify, a student must be Latino, interested in working in the Latino community upon graduating and be financially needy. The amount of the award ranges between $500-$2,000 per academic year.

  The BECA Foundation
  830 E. Grand Ave.
  Escondido, CA 92025
  760-741-8246
  becafoundation.org

American School Health Association Scholarship

• The American School Health Association Scholarship is awarded to a worthy candidate pursuing a career as a school health educator, school nurse or pediatric doctor or dentist. Three awards of $500 are given annually.

  ASHA
  7263 State Route 43/ Po Box 708
  Kent, OH 44240
  330-678-1601
  ashaweb.org

C.R. Bard Foundation, Inc. Nursing Scholarship

• The C.R. Bard Foundation, Inc. Nursing Scholarship is offered annually to a student pursuing nursing in a New Jersey college. Applicants must display a high level of academic achievement, leadership ability and must participate in enriching extracurricular activities. Students must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and must demonstrate financial need. The amount of the award is $2,500.

  C.R. Bard, Inc.
  730 Central Ave.
  Murray Hill, NJ 07974
  800-367-2273
  crbard.com

Genevieve Hope Blaney Scholarship

• Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts offers nursing students the Genevieve Hope Blaney Scholarship. Students must demonstrate academic excellence, be pursing a degree in nursing and have a GPA of at least 3.25. Due to a large endowment, the amount of the award varies with each applicant.

  Salem State College
  352 Lafayette St.
  Salem, MA 01970
  978-542-6000
  salemstate.edu