Student Scholarships
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors three nursing scholarships each year. These scholarships support military veterans, current military members, and their children and grandchildren. Applications are due by April 1, 2022
- Past Presidents Parley Grace Holmes, MD Nursing Scholarship 2021-2022 (1 recipient) $1,000
- Past Presidents Parley Nursing Scholarship 2021-2022 (2 recipients) $500 each.
Please go online at http://ndala.org/ppp/ for details. If you have any questions, contact a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in your community or the office at secretary@ndala.org
- Trinity Health Foundation Scholarship
$3000 scholarship open to new students for either BSN or ADN degrees,
Deadline November 1st. Nursing Scholarship Application
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Caring Foundation Nursing Scholarship
$2,500 scholarships available to ND residents attending a North Dakota college or university entering their undergraduate sophomore year or higher and enrolled in a nursing or health care related program. Deadline October 1st. BCBS Scholarship Application - Blue Cross Blue Shield Leader Scholarship
The purpose of this $5000 scholarship is to identify, cultivate and advance the next generation of healthcare leaders in North Dakota. Applicants will develop an innovative and impactful project in the area of healthcare which incorporates a leadership development plan designed to support a successful project outcome, as well as academic and personal growth. Deadline October 1st. BCBS Scholarship Application - PRESS RELEASE March 11, 2021: AfterCollege, the largest independent career network for college students and recent graduates, has partnered with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to provide support to students who are seeking baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degrees in nursing.
- ND Center for Nursing Future Nurse Scholarship Program Deadline to apply is May 1st, 2020. Each scholarship winner will receive $500 towards tuition/fees and will have the opportunity to attend the ND Center for Nursing Annual Conference where they will be paired up with a mentor. Eligibility: ND High School Seniors that are planning to enroll at a ND College or University and declare a pre-nursing major; ND College and University pre-nursing majors that have been accepted into a nursing program or Current ND College and University undergraduate program nursing students. Additional Scholarships, Loans & Grants.
- ND BON Nursing Loan
The Nursing Education Loan Program is available to students in associate, bachelors and master’s degree programs in nursing. It also is available to graduate nurse students pursuing a doctorate and nurses enrolled in a refresher course. The loan can be paid back by working as a nurse in ND. The rate is $1 per 1 hour of work. - ND Career Builders Scholarships – The ND Career Builders Scholarship and Loan Repayment Program is a unique partnership between the state and private sector business, whereby for each dollar of private support received, the state will contribute a dollar of public funding. If the student has support from a private sector business, the money from the business will be met by the Career Builder Program. The student should contact the financial aid office at their campus about the program.
- The DEAL Student Loan can help you cover the cost of attending college if federal loans, grants, scholarships and savings don’t meet funding needs. It can be used for undergraduate and graduate classes. Talk to your employer about utilizing this option to payoff your loan in return for retention.
- North Dakota Association of Counties (NDACo) is offering SIX $2,000 scholarships that will be awarded to the children or grandchildren of county employees and appointed or elected county officials. The application deadline is Friday, June 5th, 2020.
- Nurse Corps Scholarship 2020 (Accepting applications through April 30th.)
- RN to BSN Scholarship
NursingSchoolsAlmanac.com is offering a $2,500 RN to BSN Scholarship - Sanford Health Sponsorship (Awarded to students already accepted into the LPN program and must commit to working 2 years full time as an LPN after graduation at Sanford – in Fargo or Bismarck)
- OADN Scholarship Program
The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Foundation provides annual scholarships to students in Associate Degree nursing programs. - F.A. Davis Scholarship
3 awards of $1,000; Application Deadline: October 12, 2020 11:45PM EST; Winner Announced: Late December - National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
- Trinity Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship
The Trinity Health Foundation gives ten $3,000 scholarships per academic year for either ADN or BSN degrees. Applications accepted August 1-November 1 of each year. This scholarship does not require students to work for Trinity. Trinity Health Foundation Application - North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education Scholarships
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Caring Foundation Nursing Scholarship
$2,500 scholarships available to ND residents attending a North Dakota college or university entering their undergraduate sophomore year or higher and enrolled in a nursing or health care related program. Deadline October 1st. BCBS Scholarship Application - TNAA (Travel Nurse Across America)
$2,500 scholarship available to Registered Nurses seeking their BSN. - AHEC Scholars Program
- Horatio Alger Scholarship
- Carol Shively Memorial Scholarship
$500 scholarship paid directly to the nursing student. - Allan B. Engen Nurse Scholarship (Awarded to applicant currently employed in a ND Long Term Care Facility for LPN or RN education)
- American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship – Applicants must be an honorably discharged veteran or spouse, son or daughter (adopted, step, grand, or great-grand child) of a living, deceased, or disabled or disabled honorably discharged veteran.
- National Healthcare Heroes Grant for Nurses
- Frontline Heroes Nursing Grant
- Next Steps II Project (For Eligibility Criteria requirement, contact Next Steps Mentor for more information, preference provided to Native Americans)
Contact your local college for additional scholarships that may be available
Faculty Scholarships/Loan Repayment Programs
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- Mayville State University HRSA Grant
- HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) Faculty Loan Repayment Program – LRP Flyer
- NLN Foundation Grants and Scholarships
- NLN Scholarships for Nurses Pursuing Advanced Degrees
- OADN (Organization for Associate Degree Nursing) – Scholarship and Grant information located on the left side of the page.
- Johnson & Johnson Find a Scholarship
- ND BON Nursing Loan
- ND Department of Health Federal State Loan Repayment Program
- Walden University
- NDUS Policy 820 Faculty Tuition Assistance
- NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program – Offers loan repayment assistance to registered nurses, nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses, and nursing school faculty who agree to work in underserved areas.
- Snapshot of Loan Repayment Programs
- NHSC (National Health Service Corps) Loan Repayment Program
- Indian Health Services Loan Repayment Program – (Up to $40,000 in exchange for 2 year service commitment)
Dakota Nursing Program 
