Scholarships and Fellowships
RWJF New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program
UMDNJ - School of Nursing is pleased to be among the first institutions in the nation to receive funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) through RWJF New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program. Through this program, scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each will be distributed to second degree, entry-level nursing students in our accelerated BSN program (offered in both Newark and Stratford, NJ) during the 2009-2010 academic year. Award preference is given to students from African American and Hispanic backgrounds, groups which are underrepresented in nursing.
Please submit this form to Enrollment Services along with your application. Submit the RWJ Scholarship application along with the UMDNJ ABSN application. Download and fill out the PDF form here.
For more info call:
Newark Campus: Mae Concannon
973-972-7014
Stratford Campus: Jana Nelson 856-566-6253
ADVANCED EDUCATION IN NURSING (AEN) TRAINEESHIP APPLICATION
Deadline: October 15, 2009
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The National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) Scholarships
Deadline October 30, 2009
NHHF affiliated with Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University, will award 16 scholarships to dental, medical, nursing, public health, and policy students who exhibit exceptional academic performance, leadership, and commitment to the Hispanic community. Each recipient will receive $5,000. The scholarships will be presented to awardees at the Sixth Annual New York Scholarship Gala at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on Application Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2009. Awards will be announced via e-mail by mid-November. For details and application, visit
http://nhmafoundation.org/pdf/ScholarshipApplication2009.pdf
AfterCollege Scholarships
Deadline October 31, 2009
AfterCollege, in collaboration with the AACN, awards $20,000 in scholarships annually to students pursuing a baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degree in nursing. The next scholarship deadline is coming up on Sunday, October 31st. You will need to create a free account on Aftercollege to apply for this scholarship. To access the scholarship application, visit http://www.aftercollege.com/content/article/aftercollege_aacn_scholarship/
Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Scholarship and Fellowship Programs
Deadline January, 13, 2010
The American Academy of Nursing's BAGNC Program is seeking nurses who are committed to advancing the field of geriatric nursing through doctoral studies and research. Two-year scholarships ($50,000 per year) and fellowships ($60,000 per year) are available for the 2010-2012 cohort. For more information and to apply, please see www.geriatricnursing.org/applications . Application deadline is January 13, 2010.
NJ Institute for Nursing Scholarships for Enrolled Nursing Students
Deadline, January 15, 2010.
All applicants must be New Jersey residents and must be enrolled (not waiting to hear) in a diploma, associate, baccalaureate, masters or doctoral nursing program located in the State of New Jersey RNs must be members of the New Jersey State Nurses Association Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, grade point average, and leadership potential. The Institute awards several scholarships of up to $1000 annually. Scholarships may be applied toward tuition, books and academic fees. For application, visit njsna.org and select scholarships.
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