Below is a list of potential scholarships and grants that may support doctoral nursing education. This list is not a comprehensive list of options, and some offerings may not apply to all circumstances. If you know of any other grant or scholarship opportunities, PLEASE CONTACT US!

25 Helpful Grants for Nursing School provides a list of grant opportunities for those entering graduate school and nurse practitioner programs specifically.

AACN Student Scholarship Programs include a listing of philanthropic groups that are supporters of nursing education.

Addiction Resources.net offers a $1,000 first prize and a $250 second prize for an essay contest. Click on the link for more information.

Aging Matters Scholarship offers an annual $1500 scholarship to those currently caring for the aging citizen. You can apply online HERE.

AlcoRehab.org offers a $6,000 scholarship to three students annually. Please see the site for more information and requirements.

American Academy of CPR and First Aid, Inc. offers $1500 grant opportunities twice each year.

American Nurses Foundation The ANF Nursing Research Grants Program was founded over 50 years ago to encourage the research career development of nurses. This program continues to grow with contributions to nursing research, from organizations and individuals. These donations support scientific research for advancing the practice of nursing, promoting health, and preventing disease.
Each year, through our Nursing Research Grants program, ANF provides funds to beginner and experienced nurse researchers to conduct studies that contribute toward the advancement of nursing science and the enhancement of patient care. Awards are given in all areas of nursing, including healthy patient outcomes, health care policy development, critical care, gerontology, women’s health, community, and family intervention.

American Nurse Practitioner Foundation (ANPF) is offering 12 $2,500 scholarships to all DNP and FNP students that have completed one semester of their program. Click here for the application page.

Army Nurse Corp Association Scholarships Its purpose is the support of nursing education through scholarship funding to worthy students who are US citizens in an accredited baccalaureate or graduate nursing or anesthesia program.

Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC)
The American Academy of Nursing seeks applicants for its Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Claire M. Fagin Fellowship Program. This fellowship supports two years of full-time advanced research and leadership training for doctorally prepared nurses committed to careers in academic geriatric nursing.

College Scholarships.org provides information about finding scholarships and grants.

DetoxRehabs.net offers a $1,000 scholarship for full-time associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree students. Click the link for more information.

Duke University School of Nursing financial aid assistance

Emergency Nurses Association Research Grant Opportunities

Federal Student Aid

Funding Available for Doctoral Education: a 9-page PDF created by a PhD student at Johns Hopkins University

How to Pay for College: The Steps You Should Take by LendEDU

Intelligent.com is a student-focused publication dedicated to delivering data-driven research to aid students and educational institutions nationwide. 

Johnson & Johnson Launches Diversity-Based Campaign to End Nursing Shortage March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarships

March of Dimes: Healthy Moms, Strong Babies offers nursing scholarships of $10,000 for undergraduate and graduate nursing students.

National Institutes of Health Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool (RePORT)
RePORT provides a description of the award (abstract) and NIH funding for each project; publications and patents that have resulted from NIH-funded research; and links to PubMed Central, PubMed, and the US Patent & Trademark Office Patent Full Text and Image Database for more detailed information on research results

National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program. Apply today for an NHSC Scholarship!

NLN Foundation for Nursing Education offers scholarship resources

The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation Scholarships and Awards
The Foundation is excited to offer new scholarships and awards available to graduate students and practicing nurse practitioners.

Nursing Home Abuse.net Awareness and Prevention Scholarship

Nursing Scholarships and Grants from “All Nursing Schools”: Connecting Students with Nursing Schools since 2001.

Oncology Nursing Foundation funds $3000 to $7500 and also awards grants from $50,000 to $100,000 for two-year research projects

Paramedic To RN Patricia Smith Christensen Scholarship awards $1,000. Biennially to provide assistance to graduate nursing students pursuing an education in the area of maternal-child or pediatric nursing. Found on the Sigma Theta Tau International website.

Recovery Village Health Care Scholarship offers a $1,000 award to students pursuing a health-related degree program who have been personally affected by addiction.

Reviews.com A website that provides a review and links to the best scholarship-searching platforms. Informative guides and resources to help with searching for scholarships.

Scholarships.com provides a search engine to seek scholarship opportunities.

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Scholarships

SmartScholar.com provides options for scholarships for multiple disciplines

Special Needs Grants to provide financial support for individuals, groups, and those that provide services for individuals with special needs.

Tylenol Future Care Scholarships has been providing funds for well-deserving health care professionals for over 30 years

United States Army and the ROTC: Cover your college education while gaining valuable leadership skills in Army ROTC with financial support from the Army.