The goal of the Illinois Farm Bureau Rural Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Program is to encourage nurse practitioners to work in rural areas of Illinois. Generally, four scholarships worth $4,000 each are given to nurse practitioner students at an accredited college or university. After graduation, students must agree to work in a rural community in Illinois for at least two years. Besides the standard application, students must write an essay explaining why they would like to practice in a rural community.
Illinois Agricultural Association
1701 Towanda Ave.
Bloomington, IL 61701
309-557-2111
ilfb.org
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, a national professional association, awards 28 scholarships and 14 grants per year. Scholarships may be given to students pursuing a master of science degree in nursing with a concentration as a nurse practitioner, a postgraduate master of science degree or a doctoral degree. For most of these scholarships, students must have completed at last one nurse practitioner course. Grant categories include: Practicing Nurse Practitioner Project, Practicing Nurse Practitioner Research, Student Nurse Practitioner Project and Student Nurse Practitioner Research. The deadline for this grant is in the fall, and grant awards vary by need.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
P.O. Box 12924
Austin, TX 78711
512-276-5905
aanp.org
The Elaine Gelman Nurse Practitioner Scholarship is given by Upstate Medical University. This merit-based scholarship is given to a current nurse practitioner student who is doing well academically, is clinically knowledgeable and is politically active. Winning students receive $1,000. Students enrolled in an accredited program are eligible. Students must also show that they are active in a professional organization, conducting research to advance the nurse practitioner field, politically active or involved in the community.
State University of New York/Upstate Medical University
750 E. Adams St.
Syracuse, NY 13210-2375
315-464-5540
upstate.edu