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 the following specialties that require an MSN or a doctor of nursing practice (DNP): nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, women’s health nurse practitioner, and family nurse practitioner. The Air Force pays the scholarship winner’s tuition and fees and provides a monthly stipend. Awardees must fulfill a minimum three-year commitment to the Air Force after nursing school.

Amount: Tuition and fees

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

Amount: $5,000-$10,000

Who Can Apply: Through a partnership with Pampers, the March of Dimes offers several scholarships to nursing students enrolled in graduate programs focused on maternal-child nursing, including MSN programs. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program and participate as an active member of one of the following organizations: American College of Nurse-Midwives; Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses; or National Association of Neonatal Nurses.

Amount: $10,000

Who Can Apply: The Nursing Economics Foundation offers four scholarships for RNs in an MSN or DNP program that focuses on administration or management. 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 or already enrolled in an accredited nursing program.

Amount: $5,000

Who Can Apply: The NEF Scholarship is available to current RNs pursuing an MSN or doctorate 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: $2,500-$10,000

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 connected with NursingCAS.

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 Graduate Nursing Student Academy.

Amount: $5,000

Who Can Apply: The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) awards multiple Career Mobility Scholarships. Candidates must have been an ANNA member for at least one year and accepted or enrolled in a BSN or MSN program.

Amount: $1,000-$4,375

Who Can Apply: The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) awards scholarships to graduate nursing students 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, and be currently practicing in rehabilitation.

Amount: $1,500

Who Can Apply: The Veterans United Foundation Scholarship offers scholarships to veterans and their family members enrolled in an associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, including an MSN degree. Scholarship funds must be used only for eligible costs as determined by the foundation.

Amount: Varies

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 programs. Applicants must hold RN licensure with at least one semester of classes completed.

Amount: $2,500-$5,000

Who Can Apply: The NPHF/Procter & Gamble Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a graduate student enrolled in an MSN or doctoral program. Applicants must also have made substantial positive contributions to their community or patient care while pursuing their advanced degree.

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 a graduate program. Applicants must submit a nursing-focused continuing education course, 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