Scholarships

College of Nursing Scholarships

To be considered for a variety of need and merit based endowed nursing scholarships, nursing students should complete the general scholarship application each year. Students must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered:

Junior/senior standing in the nursing clinical program or graduate student
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
Completed FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). For more information on completing the FAFSA, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 314-516-5526

To apply for the nursing scholarships:

Submit the General Scholarship Application to the Office of Student Services in the College of Nursing by March 31st Please note that students must complete a scholarship application annually in order to be considered. Students will be considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible.

Please note that students must complete a scholarship application annually in order to be considered. Students will be considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible.

For more information about University scholarships, please visit the Office of Financial Aid and the Office of Transfer Services

External Scholarships

Missouri Nurses Foundation 2013 Scholarship	3/18
Susan K. Goddard St. Louis Children's Hospital Scholarship	3/22
Florissant Elks Ladies Scholarship	3/31
HCA Corris Boyd Scholarship	5/3
Missouri Nurses Association (MONA)	3/31
Betty Jean Kerr Scholarship	5/31
Visiting Nurse Foundation Ursula Johnson-Bracy 2012 Scholarship	3/1
March of Dimes scholarship for graduate Nursing students	1/15
Mound City Medical Forum Minority Nursing Students Scholarship	10/30
Advanced Practice Nurses of the Ozarks Scholarship	8/31
Socratic Professional Nurses Scholarship Award	6/30
Cherokee "A Nurse I Am" Scholarship	3/1
Dr. Willard C. Scrivner Public Health Foundation scholarship for graduate students	10/3
AANP Foundation Scholarship and Grant Program	10/24
Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis Scholarship	April 15 / November 15
Army Nurse Corps Association Nursing Scholarship Program	4/1
RWJF New Careers in Nursing Scholarship	3/31
HRSA Nursing Scholarship Program	5/21
Jefferson County Association of School Nurses Scholarship
Senior COSTEP Scholarship	12/31
Campus RN
AACN and AfterCollege Two (2) $2500 scholarships are awarded every quarter to students who are seeking baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degrees in nursing. You may view prior winners, eligibility requirements and access the application through the link above.
Tenet Future Nurses Program This program will pay up to $5,000 a semester for tuition, books, fees, etc. We are looking for nursing students who have a strong dedication to provide service of excellence to our patients, physicians and fellow employees! Funds received while you are in school 2.5 GPA is required Two recommendations from your clinical instructors Amount of assistance is determined by your nursing degree Accelerated students receive 3 semesters of assistance BSN students receive assistance for their Junior and Senior Year Associate students receive assistance their last two semesters Diploma students at Lutheran School of Nursing receive three semesters of assistance. Upon graduation of nursing school, you are committed to one year of employment with your Tenet Facility for each semester you received assistance. Upon employment you participate in our 6% staff RN Retention Bonus Program, which rewards you with a cash payout every year! Tenet Loan Repayment Program Tenet will make your loan payment on your Nursing school loans up to $400.00 a month. Payment is for specific positions, including staff nurse Payments begin after your orientation period and continue until the loan is paid or you are promoted to a position not covered by the program For detailed information call Nicole Cooper at 314-268-7789 or email nicole.cooper@tenethealth.com

Loans

The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis Interest-Free Loan Program
Applications may be picked up in Student Services or by going to www.sfstl.org.

Health Professional Nursing Student Loans

Professional and Practical Nursing Student Loans provide financial aid to students pursuing careers as licensed practical nurses or professional nurses in underserved areas of Missouri. The financial aid provided to nursing students consists of loans for undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate training that may be forgiven, or written off, in exchange for service in an underserved area.

Additional Helpful Resources

American Association of Colleges of Nursing