Top MSN Scholarships for Nursing Students

Who Can Apply: Sponsored by the U.S. Air Force, the Health Professions Scholarship Program offers two- and three-year scholarships for specialties requiring an MSN or a doctor of nursing practice (DNP), including nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, women’s health nurse practitioner, and family nurse practitioner. Awardees must fulfill a minimum three-year commitment to the Air Force after nursing school.

Amount: Cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, and living arrangements

Who Can Apply: Each year, the TYLENOL Scholarship Program awards 35 nonrenewable scholarships to full-time students pursuing an advanced degree in medical, nursing, or pharmacy programs, including MSN programs. Applicants must be graduate students, or college seniors already enrolled in a graduate program. Recipients must use scholarship funds on tuition, fees, books, and supplies.

Amount: $5,000-$10,000

Who Can Apply: Through a partnership with Pampers, the March of Dimes offers several scholarships to nurse-midwifery students and other graduate-level nursing students. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate nursing program and have a commitment to advancing maternal and infant health, including expanding access to midwifery care and postpartum support.

Amount: $10,000

Who Can Apply: The Nursing Economics Foundation offers four scholarships for registered nurses (RN) in an MSN or DNP program that focuses on nursing leadership. Applicants must be RNs who have gained acceptance or are currently completing their MSN. After graduating, they must plan to pursue a career in nursing administration, management, leadership, or education.

Amount: $5,000

Who Can Apply: The Oncology Nursing Foundation and the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation offer several nonrenewable scholarships to RNs earning an MSN degree who are committed to pursuing a position in oncology. Applicants must be accepted to, enrolled in, or have applied to an accredited nursing program.

Amount: $5,000

Who Can Apply: The NEF Scholarship is available to current RNs pursuing an MSN or doctoral degree at an accredited graduate school. Applicants must be members of a national professional nursing association, such as the American Nurses Association, a specialty organization, or an international honor society.

Amount: Varies

Who Can Apply: The Deborah E. Trautman scholarship is available to two graduate nursing students committed to leadership roles in academic nursing. Applicants must be enrolled in an MSN or DNP program offered at an American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) member school. Membership with AACN’s Graduate Nursing Student Academy is also required.

Amount: $3,500

Who Can Apply: The Nurse Think Scholarship is open to nurses in MSN and doctoral programs at AACN member institutions who want to become nursing faculty. Applicants must be members of the AACN’s Graduate Nursing Student Academy.

Amount: $5,000

Who Can Apply: The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) awards multiple Career Mobility Scholarships to applicants accepted or enrolled in a BSN, MSN, or doctoral program. Candidates must have been an ANNA member for at least one year and hold current certification through the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission..

Amount: $1,000-$4,375

Who Can Apply: The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) awards scholarships to graduate nursing students accepted to or enrolled in MSN, DNP, doctor of nursing science (DNS/DNSc), or Ph.D. programs. Candidates must be members of the ARN, have a minimum of two years’ experience in rehabilitation nursing, currently practice in rehabilitation, and hold specialty certification in the field.

Amount: $1,500

Who Can Apply: The Veterans United Foundation Scholarship offers scholarships to veterans and their family members who meet certain service-related criteria, including a disability related to military service. Applicants must pursue an associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, including an MSN. Enrollment or planned enrollment in an accredited college or university for the semester following application is required.

Amount: Cost of tuition, books, fees, supplies, and some room and board

Who Can Apply: The AANP Scholarship is awarded to AANP members enrolled in an accredited graduate school and pursuing an advanced nursing degree, including MSN nurse practitioner, DNP, and Ph.D programs. Applicants must hold RN licensure with at least one semester of classes completed. Awards must be applied towards tuition only.

Amount: $2,500-$5,000

Who Can Apply: The NPHF/Procter & Gamble Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a graduate student enrolled in an MSN, DNP, or Ph.D program. Applicants must also have made substantial positive contributions to their community or patient care while pursuing their advanced degree. Candidates must complete a project for their academic institution, workplace, or for charity.

Amount: $1,000

Who Can Apply: The CEUfast Graduate Nursing Scholarship provides financial support for MSN, DNP and Ph.D. nursing students who have completed at least one semester in an accredited graduate program. Applicants must submit a nursing-focused continuing education course, the best of which will be published on CEUfast.com.

Amount: $5,000

Who Can Apply: Offered by the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing, the Advancing Nurse Leadership in Post-Acute Care Scholarship supports RNs working in post-acute care who want to advance their education with a BSN, MSN, or higher. Applicants need a recommendation from a director of nursing services, facility administrator, or similar supervisor.

Amount: $5,000