Financial Aid - Accelerated Programs for Non-Nurses (BS and MS)

Scholarship/Grant

Award Amount

Kaiser Permanente-College to Caring Program

$8000.00 scholarship for each year attending nursing school

This scholarship offers funds to students who are juniors or seniors in college pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing. College to Caring (C2C) scholars will also receive a $2000.00 stipend for summer work study program at Kaiser Permanente.
The eligibility requirements are:
Must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent, Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, residing in Northern California, Must be studying full-time in the United States or Puerto Rico, Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher, Must demonstrate financial need, Must be a rising junior or senior in college pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing for 2007-2008 academic year

Lucretia H. Richter Nursing Scholarship award

$1,000 (four awards annually)

Students must be completing their BS or MS degree (must have completed at least 2 semesters of clinical to apply), show a commitment to nursing, faculty recommendation and financial need. Applications are available in Helen Wood Hall 1-126, Office of Student Affairs. Send an email (sonadmissions@urmc.rochester.edu) or call (585-275-2375).

Talbots Charitable Foundation Women's Scholarship Fund Program

$10,000 (five awards annually)
$1,000 (50 awards annually)

This fund annually awards $100,000 in college scholarships to outstanding women seeking a  bachelor's or associate's degree later in life. Since its inception in 1997, the fund has awarded college scholarships to 440 women, ranging in age from their late 20s to their early 60s. Eligible applicants must be women currently residing in  the U.S. who earned a high school diploma or GED at least  ten years ago; are currently seeking a degree from an  accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school; and have at least two full-time semesters or twenty-four credits remaining to complete their undergraduate degree.  Applications for the scholarship are available at all at Talbots U.S. stores and can also be downloaded online at the Talbots website.

Professional Nurses Network, Campus RN/AACN Nursing Scholarship Fund

$2,500 (six awards annually)

Established in April 2003, this scholarship program supports students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degree in nursing. Special consideration will be given to students enrolled in a master's or doctoral program with the goal of pursuing a nursing faculty career; completing an RN to baccalaureate program (BSN); or enrolled in an accelerated baccalaureate or master's degree nursing program. Easy online submission (UR is an AACN member).

New York State Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarships

$1,000 – $5,000/year

Priority given to economically disadvantaged or historically underrepresented minority undergraduate and graduate students studying in 24 different professions at NYS schools.

Tylenol Brand Scholarship Fund

$1,000 – $10,000

Students who demonstrate leadership in community activities and school activities and who intend to major in areas that will lead to careers in health-related fields.

Dante Scholarship

Varies

The Italian Women’s Civic Club funds and administers the Dante Scholarship Program, a series of four endowed scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study at the several Rochester colleges including the University of Rochester. The mission of the Club today focuses on supporting higher education opportunities for young adults of Italian ancestry.
Eligibility Criteria:

• Have academic standing as a sophomore or junior in an undergraduate degree program; or a senior accepted into a graduate degree program; or a full-time graduate student enrolled in a master’s level or doctoral program at the University of Rochester. 

• Demonstrate and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent.

• Be a legal resident or native of the Greater Rochester Area, including Monroe, Orleans, Livingston, Wayne, Ontario, and Genesee counties. 

• Have some Italian heritage and be available and willing to attend the Dante Scholarship Ball and participate in one IWCC event that celebrates Italian American heritage.

For an online application please go to Dante Scholarship and then click Scholarship.

Helene Fuld Health Trust grant, HSBC Bank USA, Trustee

The University of Rochester School of Nursing Fuld Scholar Programs are made possible by a generous gift from the Helene Fuld Health Trust, HSBC Bank USA,Trustee, the nation's largest private funder devoted exclusively to nursing students and nursing education. Recognizing nursing's indispensable role in patient care, the growing nursing shortage, and the need to attract more people to the field, the Fuld grant affords outstanding students the opportunity to pursue nursing degrees by providing all important scholarship support.
Additional information about this competitive grant is available online or from the Office of Student Affairs. Send an email (sonadmissions@urmc.rochester.edu) or call  (585-275-2375).

New York State Tuition Assistance (TAP)

Up to $5,000/year for undergraduate students and up to $575/year for graduate students

State grant awarded to New York State residents who are matriculated in New York State schools on a full-time basis. Must be a New York State resident, matriculated in an accepted program, and enrolled full-time. Need-based grant.

Advanced Education Nurse Traineeship Grant (AEN)

The amount of the AEN award is usually determined each summer after the level of funding from the federal government is announced.

Financial assistance for full-time graduate nursing students is available through University funds and the Advanced Education Nurse Traineeship Award (AEN). The United State Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, sponsor the Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship. The purpose of the traineeship is to increase the number of MSN-prepared nurses in the United States. No payback of funds is required with this traineeship.  Contact Beth Flanders at (585) 276-3727.

Tradition of Caring Nursing Scholarship

$1000

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