Scholarships for Hispanic Students in Nursing

National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarships

• The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) provides scholarship awards for Hispanic nursing students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. To apply, you must be a student member of the NAHN and be enrolled in an accredited nursing degree program. Selection criteria for the $5,000 award includes academic merit, leadership skills and educational and career goals.

  National Association of Hispanic Nurses
  1455 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Suite 400
  Washington , DC 20004
  202-387-2477
  thehispanicnurses.org

Kaiser Permanente College To Caring Program

• The Kaiser Permanente College 2 Caring Program is a scholarship for Hispanic nursing students in Northern California. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in your junior or senior year at an accredited Northern California college or university and have a demonstrated financial need. Selected students are eligible to receive up to $8,000 per year for every year they are enrolled in nursing school.

  Hispanic College Fund
  1301 K Street NW, Suite 450-A West
  Washington, D.C. 20005
  800-644-4223
  hispanicfund.org

Maria Borrero Scholarship

• The Maria Borrero Scholarship is available to Hispanic nursing students who are entering their freshman year of study at accredited colleges and universities in the state of Connecticut. Graduating high school seniors may apply for the $500 award and the criteria for selection is based on academic achievement and leadership potential.

  Maria Borrero Scholarship
  Hispanic Health Council
  175 Main St.
  Hartford, CT 06106
  860-527-0856
  hispanichealth.com

Saint Thomas Health Services Nursing Advantage Scholarships

• The St. Thomas Health Services Nursing Advantage Scholarship Program is designed to increase the number of Hispanic students entering the nursing program at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. Up to five students are selected annually to receive a $16,000 scholarship award. To apply for the award, you must meet academic requirements and you must also commit to completing a clinical rotation and a minimum two-year period of employment at St. Thomas Health Services after graduation.

  Lipscomb University
  One University Park Drive
  Nashville, TN 37204
  615.966.1000
  lipscomb.edu