Scholarships for Minorities Who Want to Major in Nursing

For minority students who plan to pursue degrees in nursing, there are numerous resources available in the form of scholarships that can help to relieve some of the burden of financing a college education. These scholarship programs serve to make obtaining a nursing degree more affordable while also encouraging diversity within the nursing profession.
  1. Minority Nurse Scholarship Program

    • Minority Nurse Magazine offers scholarships to nursing students who are enrolled in a bachelors degree program at an accredited college or university and belong to a racial or ethnic minority group. Applicants must be in their junior or senior year of an undergraduate program and possess a minimum 3.0 GPA to be considered. Awards range from $1,000 to $3,000 and scholarships are granted on the basis of academic merit, service to the community and financial need.

      Minority Nurse Magazine Scholarship
      Alloy Education
      211 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 900
      Chicago, IL 60606
      312-525-3095
      minoritynurse.com/scholarships/apply-2010-minority-nurse-scholarship-program

    NCEMNA Nursing Scholarship

    • The National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA) offers $1,500 scholarships to ethnic minority nursing students who have an interest in eliminating health care disparities. Applicants must be current members of their local NCEMNA chapter to be nominated for the scholarship award. Individuals must be pursuing a four-year nursing degree at an accredited college or university and demonstrate academic achievement as well as a leadership role in the ethnic community.

      National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations
      6101 West Centinela Avenue
      Suite 378
      Culver City, CA 90230
      310-258-9515
      ncemna.org/scholarships.asp

    Justine E. Granner Memorial Scholarship

    • The Justine E. Granner Memorial Scholarship is available to ethnic minority students who are pursuing degrees in nursing, public health or related fields at colleges or universities in the state of Iowa. To qualify for the $1,000 scholarship, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or better, demonstrate financial need and be recommended by their pastor, a school adviser and a community leader who can all attest to the individual's involvement in church, school and community activities. Preference is given to those applicants who graduated from Iowa high schools.

      Justine E. Granner Memorial Scholarship
      The Iowa United Methodist Foundation
      2301 Rittenhouse Street
      Des Moines, Iowa 50321
      515-974-8927
      iumf.org/PDF/criteria/JUSTINE%20E.%20GRANNER%20MEMORIAL%20SCHOLARSHIP%20-%20Criteria.pdf

    National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarship Program

    • The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) provides scholarships to Hispanic nursing students who are pursuing degrees at accredited colleges and universities. Applicants must be a member of the NAHN to apply for the $1,000 scholarships and awards are granted on the basis of academic achievement, financial need and potential contribution to the field of nursing.

      Chair, Awards/Scholarships Committee
      National Association of Hispanic Nurses
      1455 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W. Suite 400
      Washington, DC 20004
      202-387-2477
      thehispanicnurses.org/?page_id=1333

    NBNA Scholarship Program

    • The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) offers 14 scholarship programs ranging from $500 to $2,000 to African American nursing students. Applicants must be members of the NBNA to be considered and be enrolled in a bachelors degree nursing program with at least one full year of study remaining. Awards are granted to students who demonstrate academic excellence as well as leadership roles in student activities and participation or service in the African American community.

      National Black Nurses Association
      8630 Fenton Street, Suite 330
      Silver Spring, MD 20910
      301-589-3200
      nbna.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74&Itemid=71

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