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Undergraduate

We remain dedicated to ensuring you have access to scholarships, grants, and resources that are both internal and external. Follow the below steps to know you’re getting the most out of your education.

Step 1:

File the

We evaluate need-based aid through the . Information from your FAFSA is used to determine your eligibility for financial aid. No FAFSA – no aid. So be sure to file!

For questions about financial aid, visit our Student Financial Services.

Step 2:

Merit Based Scholarships.

Based on your academic achievements in high school, we offer merit-based aid. More information on our internal merit based scholarships can be found here.

Step 3:

Research Outside Scholarships

We encourage you to continue to research any other outside scholarships. These are some we have come across and fit our nursing population, but keep in mind there are many out there to apply for!

General Nursing Scholarships:

Enrolled Nursing Students:

Enrolled, Female Nursing Students:

Enrolled, Male Nursing Students:

The links above are external scholarship resources for nursing ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½.

For more information, please contact Hofstra’s Office of Undergraduate Admission at BSNursing@hofstra.edu or 516-463-6700.

Graduate

To find nursing scholarships and grants, explore options like the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program, Nurses Educational Funds, American Indian Nurse Scholarship, National Association of Hispanic Nurses, and National Black Nurses Association, as well as resources from organizations like the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and March of Dimes. [, , , ]

Here's a more detailed list of nursing scholarships and grants, categorized for easier browsing:

General Nursing Scholarships & Grants: [, ]

• Nurse Corps Scholarship Program: Provides funding for tuition, fees, and a monthly stipend in exchange for working at a critical shortage facility after graduation. [, ]
• Nurses Educational Funds: A non-profit organization offering scholarships, grants, and internships for nurses pursuing graduate studies. []
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN): Offers scholarships and financial aid resources for nursing ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½. [, ]
• March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarships: Supports registered nurses in graduate programs of maternal-child nursing. [, ]
• A Nurse I Am Scholarship: Supports nursing ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½. [, ]
• Nurses Make a Difference Scholarship: Recognizes and supports nurses who make a difference in their communities. [, ]
• ExceptionalNurse.com Scholarships: Offers scholarships for nursing ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½. [, ]
• Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association (FNSNA) General Scholarship: Supports nursing ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½. [, ]

Scholarships & Grants for Specific Groups: []

• American Indian Nurse Scholarship: Supports ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ of American Indian descent pursuing a nursing career. []
• National Association of Hispanic Nurses: Offers scholarships for Hispanic nurses. []
• National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) Nursing Scholarships: Supports African American nurses. []
• Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship (NHHS): Provides financial assistance to Native Hawaiian ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ in nursing programs. []
• American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) Scholarships: Supports ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ in nephrology nursing. []
• Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Foundation Scholarships: Supports emergency nurses. [, ]
• Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship Program: Supports ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ pursuing a career in military nursing. []
• Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Scholarship: Supports ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ in rehabilitation nursing. []
• American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN): Supports men in nursing. []
• Soroptomist Live Your Dream Award: Supports women in nursing. []

Additional options (grants also for faculty members)






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• The  was created to be an informative resource guide for ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½, parents, and educators to provide an extensive list of scholarships that don’t inquire about immigration status or require a valid social security number. You should still contact each organization directly to verify the information provided.
• The Golden Door Scholars was created to permanently disrupt intergenerational poverty and increase diversity in the workforce by setting undocumented ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ up for high-earning, sustainable careers.
•  is open to undocumented immigrant ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ with or without DACA or TPS who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2017.
• The Cesar Chavez Foundation & PepsiCo, invite ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ to apply for the .
• The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is partnering with the to offer 95 Diversity in Health Care Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 per year.
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• The  provides financial assistance for federally recognized American Indian and Alaskan Native ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ enrolled in health professions and allied health professions programs.
• The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers the  to ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ receiving education or training in a direct or indirect health care services discipline and to assist in providing an adequate supply of such personnel for VA and the United States.
• The  is designed to provide financial incentives for college ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ in designated health care professions while completing baccalaureate degree requirements.
• The  team offers a three-year loan repayment program for any certified PA who wants to serve as an Army PA.
•  is a national network of hundreds of programs throughout the United States and is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents aged 17 or older. This program helps pay for education in exchange for a year of service.
• The  offers a $500-$1,500 award range to a deserving student who is currently enrolled in an accredited PA program, has completed one term of PA studies, is in good standing with their PA program, and has submitted a completed application.
• The  offers competitive scholarships for PA ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ who are currently attending an accredited PA program, are in the professional phase of the program, and are student members of AAPA. Their offerings are below:
  • PA Foundation Scholarship – 26 awards at $1,000 each
  • AAPA Past Presidents Scholarship – 6 awards at $1,000 each
  • AAPA Rural Health Caucus Scholarship/Ron Nelson Memorial Rural Scholarship – 1 of each award at $2,000 each
  • NCCPA Endowed Scholarship – 2 awards at $2,000 each
  • Ron Pace Memorial Scholarship – 1 award at $1,000
  • Timi Agar Barwick Scholarship for Humanism in Medicine – 1 award at $1000
  • William H. Marquardt Community Health Access Scholarship – 4 awards at $2,500 each
  • Joyce Nichols Memorial Scholarship – 8 awards at $1,000 each
  • Women in Philanthropy Scholarship – 1 award at $1,000
  • Ruth Ballweg Memorial Scholarship
• The PAs for Latino Health offers a $1000 scholarship to currently enrolled PA ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ each year.
• The LGBT PA Caucus offers $1,000 grants for two PA ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ to attend AAPA’s Annual Conference to help foster involvement and awareness of the caucus within the AAPA.
• The  seeks to recognize the achievements of an outstanding veteran of one of the seven branches of the Uniformed Services who is currently enrolled in a PA program. Multiple scholarship options are available.
  • U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy Memorial Scholarship – $6,500
  • U.S. Air Force Memorial Scholarship – $5,000
  • Moritsugu Memorial Scholarship – $4,000
  • Society of Army PAs Scholarship – $1,500
  • Society of Air Force PAs Scholarship – $1,500
• The PAs in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (PAHPM) offers $1,500 grants to currently enrolled PA ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ through The Eva Dimitrov, MD & PAHPM Student Scholarship.
• The Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology offers a $2,500 award for PA ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½. The award consists of two parts: $500 to help with travel to AAPA’s Annual Conference to receive the award and $2,000 (unrestricted).
• The California Academy of Physician Assistants offers three annual student scholarships for student members.
• The Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants has three scholarships available through the , each $2,000, and three scholarships available through the .
• The Physician Assistant Academy of Vermont offers a scholarship of $1,000 and free attendance at the annual PAAV Winter CME conference for PA ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ who are residents of Vermont.
• Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery offers two $5000 scholarships from the Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship Fund, established to encourage young PA ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ to enter the field of orthopedics.
• The Society of PAs in Otorhinolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery offers monetary scholarships to physician assistant ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ interested in a career in ENT.
• The Society of Army PAs offers the Captain Sean P. Grimes Physician Assistant Educational Scholarship Award and three annual $1,000 scholarship grants which are available to SAPA members or their beneficiaries.
• The  student scholarship is posted annually

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