Many scholarships available to nursing and pre-nursing majors
By Julianna Hunt
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Staff Writer
Many scholarships are available to students entering nursing school and those already enrolled in a nursing program, as well as Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses who are looking to continue their education.
�It would have been nice to know about them (nursing scholarships) before I started,� said Jana Ridgeway, a nursing student from Carrolton.
This lack of knowledge is not unusual among nursing students. Jennifer Harrell of Tallapoosa stated that she didn't know about any nursing scholarships except of some offered by hospitals which require a minimum employment when the individual graduates from nursing school.
Some of these scholarships are offered on a very generic basis while others have strict application requirements, such as GPA, certain ethnicity or a membership with certain organizations.
The American Association of Indian Affairs (AAIA) offers the Adoph Van Pelt scholarship that is only open to Native Americans. The scholarship for $500-800 is based on financial need. More information about the scholarship can be found at this address: www.indianaffiars.org.
The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) offers various scholarships, a $500-$2000 for African American students enrolled in associate, diploma or bachelor's degree nursing programs who are members of the NBNA. More information about scholarships offered through the NBNA can be found at www.nbna.org.
Scholarships are available to Hispanic students of any major through the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. There are many different types of scholarships offered through the HSF, some with GPA requirements. These scholarships can be found on the web at www.hsf.net .
Other scholarships for minorities interested in nursing are offered through the National Healthcare Scholars Foundation. The scholarships for undergraduates have a value of up to $1,500 per year. The applicant must have a 3.0 GPA to apply. Information about these scholarships can be found at www.nhsfonline.org
A local scholarship offered for nursing majors is offered through Floyd Medical Center. The requirements for applying include a 3.0 or higher GPA and acceptance into a nursing program. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition, books and required fees. More information about this scholarship opprotunity may be obtained by sending an email to Teri Warner at [email protected].
Another great resource is www.discovernursing.com, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. It has a data base that stores information on approximately 129 scholarships and allows students to perform searches by ethnicity, GPA and location requirements.
The Georgia Association of Nursing Students web page, www.gansinfo.com, also includes links to 17 scholarships.
These are just a few of the many scholarships avilable. Potential applicants shouuld keep in mind that scholarships all have deadlines and some require essays or a certain GPA.
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