Scholarship Description
Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarships are awarded to individuals who are of racial and ethnic minorities under-represented in the nursing profession. Awards are given to students committed to providing quality health care services to underserved populations and who possess the necessary leadership skills to influence the delivery of quality care.Eligibility RequirementsFNSNA scholarship eligibility criteria include:• Current enrollment and matriculation in a state-approved nursing program leading to an associate degree, baccalaureate, diploma, generic pre-licensure doctorate or generic prelicensure master’s degree; or enrolled in an RN to BSN completion, RN to MSN completion, or LPN/LVN to RN program;Matriculation means the student has applied to a state approved nursing school and has been admitted into the nursing program.• Pre-nursing students taking courses to prepare for matriculation into a nursing program;• Attending classes and taking no less than six (6) credits per semester.• Involvement in student nursing organizations and community health activities;• Document academic achievement;• Establish financial need;• High school students are not eligible to apply;• U.S. Citizen or Alien with U.S. Permanent Resident Status/Alien Registration Number.
Year of Need: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, College 5th Year, 1st Year Grad, 2nd Year Grad,
Type: Needs Based
Num Awards: Multiple
Min Award:
Max Award:
Deadline: 2024-01-15
Website: http://www.forevernursing.org/
Sponsoring Organization
Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association
45 Main Street, Suite 606
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Contact Person: Jasmine Melendez, MA - Scholarship and Grants Administrator\nLauren Sperle, FNSNA Executive Assistant
Phone: 718-210-0705
Fax: 718-797-1186
Web: http://www.forevernursing.org/
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