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Nursing Scholarships for First-Generation College Students

Maura Deering, J.D.
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Updated November 22, 2022
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    This guide lists undergraduate and graduate scholarship opportunities targeted or available to first-generation nursing students. Read on to learn about the numerous funding options.
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    First-generation college students may be unaware of all the financial aid opportunities available to fund their nursing education.

    Some undergraduate scholarships, for example, specify eligibility or priority selection for first-generation college students. Many do not require you select a field of study, and instead look for community or public service among their selection criteria.

    Graduate scholarships typically do not list first-generation learners among their criteria, but many focus on serving underrepresented communities and applicants with financial need.

    The overview below provides details on some undergraduate and graduate scholarship opportunities for first-generation students.

    Undergraduate First-Generation Nursing Scholarships

    Who Can Apply: This award provides funding for nursing students from underrepresented tribal communities who may also be first-generation. Recipients must demonstrate financial need and return to their tribes to work following graduation.

    Amount: $1,500 per semester

    Graduate First-Generation Nursing Scholarships

    Who Can Apply: Tribal members with 3.0 GPAs can apply, including first-generation graduate nursing students. Applicants must join the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, which offers free membership.

    Amount: $2,000

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