FINANCIAL AID OPTIONS FOR NURSING STUDENTS
There are several options for obtaining financial help. To activate your consideration for funds available through Oklahoma City University or the Kramer School of Nursing, submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov and contact the OCU financial aid office for further instructions. This will open your eligibility for consideration for state and federal financial grants and loans, plus opportunities for funding through the university. The university gives three types of aid, all requiring the FAFSA, and all are awarded through the university’s Office of Financial Aid: 1. Federal and state funds based on economic need from FAFSA information. 2. University scholarships based on your GPA and/or ACT. You do not need to apply for these. They are granted automatically based on your application to the university. 3. Kramer School of Nursing scholarships from donors who have specified certain types of students they want to sponsor. Application instructions and deadlines for these scholarships are listed below. Only a few of these scholarships are available. Other options include: 1. Pursue scholarships available outside of Oklahoma City University through various organizations. Check with your local civic clubs, your church, and websites that give information about scholarships such as www.discovernursing.com, www.fastweb.com, http://nursingworld.org/EspeciallyForYou/StudentNurses/GettingStarted.aspx#below, http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing/overview.html, and www.collegeboard.com. Several dozen sources are posted on the financial aid bulletin board in the Kramer School of Nursing building. 2. Decide where you would like to work after graduation and meet with that employer to arrange financial assistance. Many nursing students work part time and summers at hospitals to gain this benefit, plus patient care experience. 3. Obtain loans through Oklahoma City University's financial aid office (the nursing school does not have money to give for loans, just the few small scholarships from donors mentioned above). While loans seem scary, nurses are in such huge demand that graduates will be assured of jobs anywhere in the country they want to go after graduation. If you do not need employee benefits, you can work for a nursing agency that places nurses in shortage areas for salaries of up to $75,000/year after they have obtained some experience. Many employers are also helping to pay off student loans in return for committing to working for their hospital for a certain duration (usually two-three years). 4. Discuss with Oklahoma City University’s financial aid office all options available. You may find that there may be other ways of obtaining funds through their assistance. 5. Check into military service. All the branches of the military are desperate for nurses and are offering very attractive packages to students interested in officers training, service in the reserves, or regular service. Finding financial aid can be a time consuming task, but there are still many ways to fund your education. 
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE THROUGH OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
Most Kramer School of Nursing and Oklahoma City University scholarships are awarded without students having to submit applications. Exceptions are noted below: Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship (HRSA grant) · Graduate students · For more information, click here. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) Educational Grants for Women from Developing Countries · GPA 3.5 Must not be a US or Canadian citizen, or a permanent US resident or Canadian Landed Immigrant · Must be a resident of a country from the MMMF Country Eligibility List · Must be enrolled at an accredited US or Canadian institution · Must intend to return to her home country (or another developing country) within two years of receiving grant Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing, Beta Delta Chapter-at-Large · Scholarship for pursuit of Master's of Nursing or a related Doctoral degree · Three scholarships of $500 each will be awarded annually · Must be an active member of Beta Delta Chapter-at-Large · Must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program NIH Undergraduate Scholarships for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp · GPA 3.5 · Disadvantaged background · Full time student · U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or qualified non-citizen Loan Repayment Program, National Health Service Corps 4350 Ease-West Highway, 10th Floor Rockville MD 20857 (800) 221-9393 http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ · Participants must agree to work full time for 2 years in a community with significant nursing shortage American Association of Male Nurses http://www.aamn.org/scholarships.shtml · Male nurses seeking pre-RN licensure or graduate degree in nursing American School Health Association Scholarships http://www.ashaweb.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3324 · Annual awards for specialization in School Nursing and School Health Education · Student Research Grants Emergency Nurses Association http://www.ena.org/foundation/scholarships/Pages/Default.aspx · Scholarships & research support Federal Grants Programs Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) (93.264) http://www.federalgrantswire.com/nurse_faculty_loan_program_nflp.html · Program offered by Health Resources & Services Administration, Department of Health & Human Services U.S. Public Health Service Scholarship & Loan Repayments C/O Bureau of Primary Health Care Division of Scholarships & Loan Repayments ATTN: NELRP 4350 East-West Highway, 10th Floor Rockville, MD 20857 (800) 435-6464 http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/repayment/nursing/ · Provides several options for loan repayment for nurses · Access web site; link to Scholarship. Loan & Loan Repayment for various options Gerontological Society of America http://www.careersinaging.com/careersinaging/fs_pre_geriatrics.html · Graduate degree in gerontology assistance MinorityNurse.Com Scholarships http://www.minoritynurse.com/scholarships · List of scholarship opportunities from a variety of sources Department of Health & Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/programs/hrsa/healthpros.html · List of opportunities presented by the US Department of Health and Human Services through Recovery Act funding Nurse Faculty Loan Program Fact Sheet · See website for more information Physician Manpower Training Commission · Open to legal residents of Oklahoma · Requires work obligation following completion of degree National Society: Daughters of the American Revolution http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm · U.S. Citizen · Sponsored by a local DAR chapter National Student Nurses Association Foundation Scholarship http://www.nsna.org/FoundationScholarships/FNSNAScholarships.aspx · Undergraduate scholarship Oncology Nursing Society · BSN, MSN, and PhD scholarships Resources for Nurses and Families http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~wink/grant.html · Grant information Scholarships, Fellowships, & Postdoctoral Awards in Medical Field http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholar6.html · Available for many health disciplines Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization P.O. Box 22045 Seattle, WA. 98122 http://www.marymahoney.org/scholarships/ · African-American · Active in organization for one year · Junior with GPA 3.0 National Association of Hispanic Nurses Orange County Chapter Maria Rivera Klein 600 W. La Vereda Dr. La Habra, CA 90631 http://www.thehispanicnurses.org/scholarship/ · Demonstrate potential for professional contributions to nursing · Serve as positive role models for Hispanic nursing students. · U.S. citizen or legal resident National Association of Orthopedic Nurses Box 56 Pitman, NJ 08071-0056 (609) 256-2310 http://www.orthonurse.org/AboutNAON/NAONFoundation/tabid/176/Default.aspx · Bachelor & Graduate · RNs practicing in orthopedic setting · Application 9/15 National Association of School Nurses P.O. Box 1300 Scarborough, ME 04074 http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=86 · School nurse · Member of NASN National Black Nurses’ Association P.O. Box 1823 Washington, D.C. 10001 (202) 393-6870 http://www.nbna.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74&Itemid=71 · Academic excellence, · Professional commitment · Personal integrity · Active involvement in African-American community · Demonstration of need · Member of NBNA · Deadline 4/15 Nurse Educational Funds, Inc. 555 West 57th Street Suite 1327 New York, NY 10019 (212) 339-1428 http://www.n-e-f.org/index.php · BSN seeking master’s or doctoral degree · US Citizen or declared intention · Professional nursing organization membership · RN license in one state · Previous scholarship · Contribution to the profession · Application Deadline 3/1 Oncology Nursing Foundation 501 Holiday Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15220-2749 · RN with interest or commitment to oncology · RN enrolled in undergrad NLNAC program · Application Deadline 1/15
Tylenol Scholarship Fund Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation 1505 Riverview Rd. P.O. Box 88 St. Peter, MN 56082 http://scholarship.tylenol.com · Demonstrated leadership in community & school activities · Accredited program University of New Mexico Hospitals Valerie Grant, Senior Recruiter UNM Hospitals (505) 272-0497 http://hospitals.unm.edu/jobs/ · Scholarship assistance for nursing & allied health students · ADN & BSN · Nurse Residency Program U.S. Public Health-Indian Health Service-National Health Service 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 962-2817 http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Nursing/index.cfm?module=loan · Loan Repayment Program in exchange for employment Association of Operating Room Nurses AORN Scholarship Board 2170 S. Parker Road #300 Denver, CO 80231-5711 (303) 755-6300 https://www.aorn.org/AORNFoundation/Scholarships/ · Associate or active members of AORN for one year · Pursuing BSN or graduate degree in nursing · Enrolled in an NLNAC program · Financial need not a criterion for selection AWHONN Professional Development Division 409 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20024-2137 · Full or associate member of one full year · Pursuing BSN or MSN · Application Deadline 4/5 AWHONN Oklahoma Section Scholarship
OCU is not responsible for the accuracy of the following information. Please contact the organization offering the scholarship.
Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc. Scholarship Program
245 Fifth Ave., Suite 1801
New York, NY 10016-8728
http://www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships/aaia_scholarships.htm
· Native American
· Alaskan Natives
Business Professional Women’s Foundation
2012 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 293-1200
http://www.bpwfoundation.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4553
· Female, 25 years of age or older
· US citizen
· Accepted into an accredited program
· Be graduating within 1-2 years
· Demonstrate critical need for financial assistance
· Application available between 11/1-4/1;postmarked by 4/15
Public Health Service, U.S. Dept of Health & Human Resources
Write to:
JRCOSTEP and SRCOSTEP
U.S. Public Health Service Recruitment
8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 600
McLean, VA 22102
(800) 221-9393
http://www.usphs.gov/student/COSTEP.aspx
· BSN & MSN programs
· Final year of nursing school
· Service obligation to Public health Service
· NLNAC program
·
Department of Defense, United States Navy
Contact Medical Programs Officer at local Navy Recruiting District or
(800) 327-6289
http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/navmedmpte/accessions/pages/prospectivestudents.aspx
· NLNAC accredited BSN program
· Be in junior or senior year
· Active duty service obligation
Air Force ROTC
HQ AFROTC Scholarship Actions Section
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6106
http://afrotc.com/scholarships/
· 1-4 years scholarship $$
· Commissioned as 2nd Lt.
American Association of Homes for the Aging
Nurse Education Scholarship
901 E. Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20004-2037
· RN Programs
· Employed in AAHA facility
· Work for one year in long-term care nursing after graduation
· Application Deadline 7/27
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
AAOHN Awards
2920 Brandywine Rd., Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341-4146
(770) 455-7271
https://www.aaohn.org/grants/research-grants.html
· Occupational nurse seeking BSN, MSN or doctoral degree in nursing
· NLNAC program
American Holistic Nurses’ Association
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27607
http://www.ahna.org/Resources/ScholarshipsandAwards/tabid/3796/Default.aspx
· Experience in holistic health nursing
· Accredited program
· Graduate or undergraduate
· GPA 3.0
· Member of AHNA for 6 months
American Nephrology Nurses’ Association
East Holly Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071=0056
(609) 256-2320
· BSN & MSN
· Dedicated to contribution to renal community
ARMY ROTC, Nursing Opportunities
Gold Quest Center
P.O. Box 32790
Warminster, PA 18974-0128 OR
Chief Nurse, U.S. Army ROTC Cadet Command
ATTN: ATCC-N,
Fort Monroe, VA 23651-5000
(800) USA-ROTC
http://www.goarmy.com/content/goarmy/rotc/scholarships.html
· 2,3, or 4 years scholarships
· Pursuing BSN
· NLNAC school
Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professional Scholarship
Health Professional Scholarship Program (143B)
Department of Veteran Affairs
810 Vermont Ave. NW
Washington DC 20420
(202) 535-7528
http://www.dodvets.com/scholarship.asp
· NLNAC program
· 2 year full time VA employment service obligation after graduation
Health Careers Foundation
Scholarship/Loan Coordinator
3221 McKelvey Road, Suite 206
Bridgeton, MO 63044-2551
(314) 770-1626
http://www.hcfinfo.org/services.html
· Scholarships & Loans
Higher Education Division Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Dept of Interior
1951 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 3512
Washington, DC 20204
(202) 208-4871
http://www.bie.edu/ParentsStudents/Grants/index.htm
· American Natives
· Eskimos, Aleuts
Other Alaskan Natives
Indian Health Scholarship Program
Twinbrook Metro Plaza, Suite 100
12300 Twinbrook Parkway
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 443-6197
http://www.scholarship.ihs.gov/
· NLNAC program
· American Indian
· Alaska Natives
· Service obligation with IHS upon graduation
·
Loyal Order of Moose, Elks, American Legion Scholarships
Write to: The American Legion Education Program
Box 1055, Indianapolis IN 46206
http://www.legion.org/scholarships
· Member or family membership
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 3008
Princeton, NJ 08543-3008
(609) 921-3534
http://www.mcsf.org/page.aspx?pid=183
· Needy & deserving children of Marines & former Marines
· Total family gross income under $37,000
· Application deadline 2/1
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
1555 Wilson Blvd., Suite 602
Arlington, VA. 22209
(703) 243-2443
http://www.apna.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3532
· Undergraduate
· Graduate
Army Nurse Corps Association
Interested qualified students may obtain additional information by downloading the ANCA Scholarship Program Guidelines and Application from our website (http://e-anca.org). The direct online link to the document is http://e-anca.org/ANCAScshpApp.doc. You may contact us at education@e-anca.org, use our website “Contact Us” page (Departmental Routing: Scholarships) or write to:
Army Nurse Corps Association
Scholarship Program
PO Box 847
Manhattan, KS 66505-0847
· Nursing or anesthesia students who plan to enter a component of the US Army and are enrolled in a program not funded by a component of the US Army.
· Nursing or anesthesia students who have previously served in a component of the US Army.
· Army Nurse Corps officers in a component of the US Army enrolled in a baccalaureate or graduate nursing or nurse anesthesia program not funded by a component of the US Army.
· Army enlisted soldiers in a component of the US Army enrolled in a baccalaureate nursing program not funded by a component of the US Army.
· Nursing or anesthesia students whose parent(s), spouse and/or children are or have served in a component of the US Army.
Best Nursing Degree "Back to School" Nursing Scholarship
http://www.bestnursingdegree.com/scholarship/
· $2,500 each for both current and prospective nurses
· Deadline for applications is April 15th
OTHER LINKS TO SUPPORT FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES
Free Nursing Scholarships and Financial Aid Resources
http://www.nursingscholarship.us
ScholarshipExperts.com
http://www.scholarshipexperts.com
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