The American Association of Post-Acute Nursing (AAPACN) represents more than 17,000 long-term and post-acute care nurses and professionals. The Cheryl M. Thomas Scholarship of $5,000 is for a student with an interest in long term care who is going for a BSN or higher degree.
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The American Association of Post-Acute Nursing (AAPACN)
The Lighting the Way for Nursing Scholarship from the American Association of Post-Acute Nursing (AAPACN) is a $5,000 LPN/LVN scholarship to help one nurse with an interest in long term care obtain a BSN or higher nursing degree.
Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association Inc. General Scholarship Program
The NSNA Foundation awards over $250,000 annually in the general scholarship and promise of nursing programs. Scholarship funding is up to $7,500 and is for current and matriculated students in a state state-approved nursing program.
The Adam Ferrari Health Science Scholarship
Applicants must be high school senior that has already been accepted into an accredited college or university, or a current student enrolled at an accredited college or university full-time. Students must be pursuing a degree in health science and be interested in providing care for patients with physical disabilities in the future and have a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Gunther & Lee Weigel Medical School Scholarships
These scholarships were established to help Elks scholars pursue a career in medicine. This year, eight (8) $26,000 scholarships were offered exclusively to Elks scholars (current or alum)** entering their first year of medical school in 2020. The deadline for the 2020 contest has passed.
Leslie Andree Hanna Medical Scholarship
The Leslie Andree Hanna Medical Scholarship is a one-time preferred amount of $5,000 to a deserving female student who is a US citizen attending medical school. The selection process is based on academic merit with a minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent GPA on the scale used by the applicable educational institution.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Scholarship for Cancer Survivors
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Scholarship For Cancer Survivors provides assistance to cancer survivors who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Applicants should be age 25 and under, high school seniors or current postsecondary undergraduates. Up to 25 students will receive $10,000 scholarships.
Anarcha, Betsy, and Lucy Memorial Scholarship Award
This $5,000 award is given to honor three former enslaved women knowns as the Mothers of Gynecology. The award will be given to one (1) African-American woman who is a known descendant of American slaves, and is enrolled in an accredited US medical school program. Finalists will be interviewed by Dr. Thornton.
The Jack Abramoff Family Scholarship
The Jack Abramoff Family Scholarship program is providing a one-time $500 scholarship to any student who is currently attending or has plans to attend an accredited US college or university. The eligible programs are listed: Business, Healthcare & Medicine, Social Sciences, Psychology, Biology & Biomedical Sciences, Engineering, Data Analytics, Education & Teaching, IT & Computer Science, and Liberal Arts & Communication.
F. Edward Hébert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
The F. Edward Hébert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program is aimed to assist students pursuing advanced medical degrees. The Army’s Health Care team is offering to pay full tuition for a graduate-level health care degree for any medical, dental, veterinary, psychology or optometry program in the United States or Puerto Rico.