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NURSES INTERESTED in continuing their education or funding a research project can apply for the money needed to achieve their goals. The following sites offer information on available scholarships and grants and explain how to apply for them.

 

Grants for Nursing Students

http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/nursing.htm

 

This resource provides comprehensive information on federal, state-funded, professional, and minority grants currently available for nursing students.

 

National League for Nursing Education Research Grants

http://www.nln.org/professional-development-programs/grants-and-scholarships/nur

 

Each year, the National League for Nursing provides $5,000 to $25,000 in grants to support research in nursing education. This site provides all the information nurses need to apply for a research grant.

 

Sigma International Research Grants

http://www.sigmanursing.org/advance-elevate/research/research-grants

 

The Sigma nonprofit organization, formerly the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, offers research grants to nurses in various specialties across the globe.

 

Nursing Scholarships

http://www.nursingscholarship.us

 

Search for scholarships and grants by category of nursing specialty. The database is constantly updated to provide the latest public and private scholarship and grant opportunities.

 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Scholarship Program

http://www.hrsa.gov/loan-scholarships/scholarships/index.html

 

This federal agency site provides information on scholarships that support clinicians working in underserved areas. These include the National Health Service Corps and the NURSE Corps Scholarship Program.