Contact Information:
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Patricia Brown
P.O. Box 9828
Albuquerque, NM 87119-9828
Phone: 505-765-1052 Fax: 505-765-5608
scholarships@aises.org
http://www.aises.org/scholarships

A.W. Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Scholarship

Renewable award for undergraduate study for applicants whose family derives most of its income from the agriculture industry in Arizona or California.

Amount Awarded: $

Number Awarded:

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: No Later than April 30

Eligibility: Award is based on minimum 3.0 GPA and financial need.

Additional Information: SAT: ACT: GPA: 3.0 Ethnicity: Residents of: Schools in: Affiliation: Additional Restrictions: See synopsis

Contact Information:
A.W. Bodine-Sunkist Growers, Inc
Claire, Peters
PO Box 7888
Van Nuys, CA 91409-7888
Phone: Fax:
http://www.sunkist.com/

AACN Educational Advancement Scholarship

Applicant must be a current American Association of Critical-Care Nurses member withan R.N. license (or a National Student Nurse Association (NSNA) member for generic programs) who is currently working in a critical care unit or has worked in one for at least one of the last three years.

Deadline: May of each year.

Eligibility: Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Undergraduate applicants must be currently enrolled in an NLN-accredited baccalaureate degree program in nursing. Graduate applicants must have graduated from a baccalaureate degree program an dbe currently enrolled in a planned course of graduate study.

Contact Information:
Educational Advancement Scholarships
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
101 Columbia
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-1491
Phone: (800) 899-2226, extension 376

AACN Educational advancement scholarships

Nonrenewable scholarships for AACN members who are RNs currently enrolled inundergraduate or graduate NLNAC-accredited programs. The undergraduate award is for use in the junior or senior year. Minimum 3.0 GPA.

Amount Awarded: $$500 to $2,500

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: April of each year.

Eligibility: SAT: ACT: GPA: 3 Ethnicity: Residents of: Schools in: Affiliation: AACN member Additional Restrictions:

Contact Information:
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
AACN Scholarships
101 Columbia
Aliso Viejo, CA 9256-1491
Phone: 1-800-899-2226 Fax: 949-362-2020
info@aacn.org
http://www.acn.org

AAHN Competitive Student Research Award

To provide funding for graduate student research to members of AAHN.

Amount Awarded: $1000

Number Awarded: 1 each year.

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: May of each year.

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in either an NLN-accredited master's program or a doctoral program at a regionally-accredited university. They must be members of the association. Proposals must focus on the history of nursing. The applicant's research advisor needs to be a scholar who is actively involved in the field of nursing history and who has prior experience in guiding student's research. Included in the application package must be 5 copies of a title page, narrative for the study, list of potential primary and secondary sources, and list of any other relevant facilities and resources to be used. The student's and advisor's curriculum vitae should also be sent, along with a letter of support from the advisor.

Contact Information:
American Association for the History of Nursing, Inc.
PO Box 175
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
609/693-7250
Fax: 609/693-1037
www.aahn.org

AANA Research Grants

To provide funding to members of AANA who are interested in conducting research.

Number Awarded: Varies each year.

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: March, June, or November of each year.

Eligibility: Applicants for these grants must be nurse anesthesia students and members of the association who a proposing a research project related to the field of nurse anesthesia. Priority topics include outcome studies, issues related to health care reform, anesthesia manpower in rural and underserved areas, occupational safety, patient safety, risk management, quality assurance, and patient satisfaction.

Contact Information:
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Attn: AANA Foundation
222 South Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847/692-7050, ext. 3070
Fax: 847/692-7137
www.aana.com

AANA Research Scholars Grant

To provide funding to members of AANA who are interested in conducting research on quality care provided by nurse anesthetists.

Amount Awarded: $25000

Number Awarded: 1 or 2 each year.

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: December of each year.

Eligibility: This program is open to members of AANA who are certified or recertified CRNAs. Applicants must demonstrate research and leadership qualities, have a long-term goal to become a leader in research, be actively involved at the state or national level in the profession of nurse anesthesia, and demonstrate a commitment to furthering the profession of nurse anesthesia through research. Priority is given to proposals for collection of data that measure outcomes of CRNA practice on the quality of health care, such as patient satisfaction, length of stay, and JCAHO indicators.

Contact Information:
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Attn: AANA Foundation
222 South Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847/692-7050, ext. 3070
Fax: 847/692-7137
www.aana.com

AANP Foundation Post-M.S. NP Student Scholarship

To provide financial assistance to members ofthe American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) who are pursuing post-master's degree study.

Amount Awarded: $1000

Number Awarded: 1 each year.

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: October of each year.

Eligibility: This program is open to student and full members of the academy who have a master's degree in nursing and are pursuing nurse practitioner education in an accredited post-M.S. program. Applicants must have a grade point average in their post-master's program of 3.2 or higher. They must have completed at least 25 percent but no more than 75 percent of their program requirements.

Additional Information: There is a $10 application fee.

Contact Information:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Attn: AANP Foundation
P.O. Box 10729
Glendale, AZ 85318
623/376-9467
Fax: 623/376-0369
foundation@aanp.org
www.aanp.org

AANP Foundation Practicing NP Research Grant

To provide funding to members of AANP who wish to conduct a research project.

Amount Awarded: $1000

Number Awarded: 2 each year.

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: October of each year.

Eligibility: This program is open to members of the academy who are currently licensed, practicing NPs. Applicants must be new researchers. They must be the principal investigator on a research project with a focus on primary health care provided by NPs in the United States.

Additional Information: There is a $10 application fee.

Contact Information:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Attn: AANP Foundation
PO Box 10729
Glendale, AZ 85318
623/376-9467
Fax: 623/376-0369
foundation@aanp.org
www.aanp.org

AAOHN Academic Scholarship

To provide financial assistance to registerednurses who are pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree to prepare for a career in occupational and environmental health.

Amount Awarded: $3000

Number Awarded: 1 each year.

Duration: 1 year; may be renewed up to 2 additional years.

Deadline: November of each year.

Eligibility: This program is open to registered nurses who are enrolled in a baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degree program. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, occupational and environmental health. Selection is based on 2 letters of recommendation and a 500-word essay on the applicant's professional goals as they relate to the academic activity and the field of occupational and environmental health.

Contact Information:
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc.
Attn: AAOHN Foundation
2920 Brandywine Road
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341
770/455-7757
Fax: 770/455-7271
foundation@aaohn.org
www.aaohn.org

AAOHN Foundation Research Grants

To provide funding to RNs interested in conducting research on occupational and environmental health nursing.

Amount Awarded: $10000

Number Awarded: 1 each year.

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: November of each year.

Eligibility: All RNs engaged in occupational and environmental health nursing are eligible to apply if they are interested in conducting research or innovative projects. The proposed research may be part of a formal educational program or it may be a self-initiated study. Selection is based on purpose of project, significance of project, investigator's capacity, review of literature, methods, plans for data analysis, and assumptions and limitations.

Contact Information:
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc.
Attn: AAOHN Foundation
2920 Brandywine Road, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341
770/455-7757
Fax: 770/455-7271
foundation@aaohn.org
www.aaohn.org

Abbie Sargent Memorial Scholarship

Annual awards for New Hampshire residents who are undergraduate or graduate students. Preference is given to students majoring in Agricultural related studies, including Home Economics, Agribusiness, Horticulture, Veterinary Medicine, and Animal Science. Applicants must be graduates of an approved public or private high school, have average or better grades, have financial need and be dependable and show acceptance of responsibility. Renewable.

Amount Awarded: $Max 580

Number Awarded: 3 each year.

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: March 15 of each year.

Eligibility: SAT: ACT: GPA:Ethnicity:Residents of: NHSchools in:Affiliation:Additional Restrictions:

Additional Information:

Contact Information:
Abbie Sergeant Memorial Scholarship
295 Sheep Davis Road
Concord, NH 3301
Phone: 603-224-1934 Fax: 603-228-8432

Abe and Ester Hagiwara Student Aid Award

One-time award for students with strong financial need. Applicants will be evaluated as to whether they show need as well as whether they meet the requirements. Send self-addressed stamped envelope for application, specifying application category.

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: April of each year.

Eligibility: SAT: ACT: GPA: Ethnicity: Asian Japanese American Residents of: Schools in: Affiliation: Additional Restrictions:

Contact Information:
Japanese American Citizens League
#REF!
1765 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: Fax:
http://www.jacl.org

Academic Career Awards

To provide financial support to postdoctorates interested in introducing or improving curriculum in a particular scientific field as a means of enhancing th educational or research capacity at the grantee institution.

Number Awarded: Varies each year.

Duration: 2 to 5 years.

Deadline: January, May, or September of each year.

Eligibility: Candidates for these awards must have a clinical or research doctoral degree. The program is open both to junior investigators who are interested in developing an academic and research expertise in a particular field and to senior scientists with acknowledged scientific expertise and leadership skills who are interested in improving the curricula and enhancing the research capacity within the academic institution. Junior candidates should propse a plan of teaching, curriculum building, research, and leadership development, under the guidance of a mentor who is an expert in the research field of interest and has a record of providing a the type of supervision required by this award; these candidates must be able to devote 75% of full-time professional effort to the research and development programs required for academic development. Senior candidates must have sufficient training, reearch, or teaching experience to implement a program of curriculum development within the applicant institution; must have an academic appointment at a level sufficient to exert an influence on the coordination of research, teaching, and clinical practice in an emerging field; and must be able to devote at least 25% effort to the program. Applications may be submitted on behalf of candidates by domestic, non-federal orgranizations, public or private, such as medical, dental, or nursing schools or other institutions of higher education. Minorities and women are particularly encouraged to apply. Candiddates must be US citizens or permanent residents.

Contact Information:
National Institutes of Health
Division of Extramural Outreach and Information Resources
Attn: GrantsInfo
6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6095
Bethesda, MD 20892
301/435-0714
Fax: 301/480-8443
GrantsInfo@nih.gov
www.nih.gov

Academic Research Enhancement Award

To stimulate research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate training for a significant number of American research scientists but that have not been major participants in NIH programs.

Number Awarded: Varies each year.

Duration: Up to 36 months.

Deadline: January, May, or September of each year.

Eligibility: This grant program is offered to researchers at domestic institutions that offer baccalaureate or advanced degrees in the sciences related to health, except those that have received research grants and cooperative agreements from the NIH totaling more than $2 million per year in each of the preceding 4 or more years. Health professional schools are eligible, as are officially discrete campuses of a university. Investigators eligible for the program are those who will not have active research grant support from the NIH at the time of application. Scientists working in eligible minority and women's educational institutions are particularly encouraged to submit an application.

Contact Information:
National Institutes of Health
Division of Extramural Outreach and Information Resources
Attn: GrantsInfo
6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6095
Bethesda, MD 20892
301/435-0714
Fax: 301/480-8443
GrantsInfo@nih.gov
www.nih.gov

ACMPE Scholarships

Open to graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in a program leading to a degree in medicine or health sciences. Send self-addressed, stamped envelope to receive application

Amount Awarded: $$1000 to $5000

Number Awarded:

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: May 1

Eligibility:

Additional Information:

Contact Information:
American College of Medical Practice Executives
ACME Scholarship Committee
104 Inverness Terrace East
Englewood, CO 80112-5306
Phone: 303-643-9573 ext. 206 Fax:
http://www.mgma.com/acmpe/index.cfm

ACNP Announces AJNP Nurse Practitioner Student Scholarship Award

Applicants should submit: An application; Proof of membership in ACNP; Proof of enrollment in an accredited NP program; 3 letters of support from professional colleagues; Evidence of a 3.4 or higher grade point average; and Evidence of distinction in any of the following areas: participation in a regional, state, or national professional organization; promotion of the role of the nurse practitioner through a research project; participation in legislative and policy-making activities at the local, state, or national level; or participation in community service.

Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility: SAT: ACT: GPA: 3.4 Ethnicity: Residents of: Schools in: Affiliation: ACNP member Additional Restrictions:

Contact Information:
American College of Nurse Practitioners
1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 404
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202.659.2190 Fax: 202.659-2191
acnp@acnpweb.org
http://www.nurse.org/acnp/

Ada Sue Hinshaw, RN Scholar Award

To provide funding to nurses interested in conducting research.

Amount Awarded: $7500

Number Awarded: 1 each year.

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: April of each year.

Eligibility: This program is open to RNs who have earned at least a bachelor's degree. Applicants must be beginning researchers who have had no more than 3 research-based publications in refereed journals and have received, as a principal investigator, no more than $5,000 in extramural funding in any 1 research area. Proposed research may be for master's thesis or doctoral dissertation only if the project has been approved by the principal investigator's thesis or dissertation committee. There are no restrictions on the research topic.

Additional Information: There is a $50 application fee.

Contact Information:
American Nurses Foundation
600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite 100 West
Washington, DC 20024
202/651-7298
Fax: 202/651-7354
anf@ana.org
www.ana.org/anf

Adams Rotary Memorial Fund

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: April of each year.

Eligibility: SAT: ACT: GPA: Ethnicity: Residents of: Schools in: Affiliation: Additional Restrictions:

Contact Information:
Howard County High School
Trust Department
224 N. Main St.
Kokomo, IN 46904-4624

Adolph Van Pelt Scholarships

To provide financial assistance to Native American students interested in post-secondary education. Complete application with essay (1 to 2 pages, describing educational goals), budget of education costs and resources. Initial awards ranges from $500 to $800 per year. For each year the grant is renewed, $100 is added to the scholarship. Funds are paid directly to accredited educational institutions to be used for tuition, books, and other academic-related expenses

Amount Awarded: $$500-$800

Number Awarded: Varies

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: May 1

Eligibility: Native American students interested in undergraduate or graduate education

Additional Information:

Contact Information:
Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc.
245 Fifth Ave. Suite 1801
NY, NY 10016-8728

Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse of the Year Award

To recognize and reward the outstanding achievements of AOCNs.

Amount Awarded: $1000

Number Awarded: 1 each year.

Duration: Annually.

Deadline: October of each year.

Eligibility: The candidate must be an AOCN who has demonstrated accomplishments in 3 major areas: 1) promotion of oncology nursing certification; 2) service; and 3) at least 2 areas of advanced oncology nursing practice.

Contact Information:
Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
501 Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
412/921-8597
Fax: 412/921-6565
member@ons.org
www.ons.org

AFSA National Scholarship Essay Contest

The AFSA Scholarship Contest is open to high school seniors who plan to furthertheir education at a college, university or certified trade school. You must write a 700 to 1,000 on the history and impact of automatic fire sprinklers to be considered for this award.

Amount Awarded: $$1,000 to $5,000

Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility:

Additional Information: December of each year.

Contact Information:
AFSA National Scholarship Essay Contest
12959 Jupiter Road, Suite 142
Dallas, TX 752383200
Phone: Fax:
http://www.sprinklernet.org/

Agco Corporation Scholarship

Eligibility: This program is open to current members who are either high school seniors or high school graduates preparing to enroll in their first year of education beyond high school. Applicants must be planning to pursue a 4-year college degree in agricultural engineering, agricultural mechanization, agricultural economics, agricultural communications, or agribusiness, healthcare, and nursing.

Amount Awarded: $$1,000 to $3,000

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: February of each year.

Contact Information:
Scholarship Office, 6060 FFA Drive
P.O. Box 68960
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Phone: (317) 802-4321 Fax: 317) 802-5321
aboutffa@ffa.org
http://www.eurekanet.org/fa_111100001.html

Agco Corporation Scholarship

Amount Awarded: $$1,000 to $2,000

Eligibility: SAT: ACT: GPA: Ethnicity: Residents of: Schools in: Affiliation: Additional Restrictions: Eligibility: member of FFA

Contact Information:
National FFA Center
5632 Mt Vernon Memorial Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22309-0160
Phone: (703) 360-3600

Agnes Ripple Adams Scholarship

Awards are available at the University of New Mexico for full-time nursing students with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and financial need. Write to the address below or contact the school of nursing for more details.

Amount Awarded: $Not specified.

Deadline: March of each year.

Contact Information:
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Office of Financial Aid
Albuquerque, NM 87131

AHNA Research Grants

To provide funding for research to members of AHNA.

Number Awarded: 1 or more each year.

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: April of each year.

Eligibility: This program is open to any licensed nurse who has been a member of the association for at least 1 year and who is conducting research on topics related to holistic nursing. Awards are not presented for research conducted as a requirement for a doctoral dissertation or master's research project.

Contact Information:
American Holistic Nurses' Association
2733 East Lakin Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86003
520/526-2196
Fax: 520/526-2752
AHNA-Flag@flaglink.com
ahna.org/f_assistance.htm

Aiea General Hospital Association Scholarship

Applicants to these scholarships must be majoring in a health-related field and must be a resident of these Leeward Oahu zip code areas: 96701, 96706, 96707, 96782, 96792, or 96797. New applicants must be undergraduates. To be eligible for Hawaii Community Foundation Scholarships, you must: be a resident of the state of Hawaii; demonstrate financial need; plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university as either an undergraduate or graduate student; be a full-time student (12 credits undergraduate;9 credits graduate); demonstrate academic achievement; and demonstrate good moral character. Visit the web site for an application.

Deadline: March of each year.

Eligibility: SAT: ACT: GPA: 2.7 Ethnicity: Residents of: HI Schools in: Affiliation: Additional Restrictions:

Contact Information:
Hawaii Community Foundation
900 Fort St. Mall, Suite1300
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-566-5570 Fax: 808-521-6286
http://www.hcf-hawaii.org/

Aiea General Hospital Association Scholarship

Applicants to these scholarships must be majoring in a health-related field and must be a resident of these Leeward Oahu zip code areas: 96701, 96706, 96707, 96782, 96792, or 96797. New applicants must be undergraduates. To be eligible for Hawaii Community Foundation Scholarships, you must: be a resident of the state of Hawaii; demonstrate financial need; plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university as either an undergraduate or graduate student; be a full-time student (12 credits undergraduate;9 credits graduate); demonstrate academic achievement; and demonstrate good moral character. Visit the web site for an application.

Deadline: March of each year.

Eligibility: SAT: ACT: GPA: 2.7 Ethnicity: Residents of: HI Schools in: Affiliation: Additional Restrictions:

Contact Information:
Hawaii Community Foundation
900 Fort St. Mall, Suite1300
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-566-5570 Fax: 808-521-6286
http://www.hcf-hawaii.org/

Ailene C. Ewell Scholarship Award

Applicant must be referred by a chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority. Selection is based upon financial need, scholastic ability, interest in nursing, and leadership potential.

Deadline: March of each year.

Contact Information:
Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.
Title: Scholarships
Address: 3029 Thirteenth Street, NW
City/State/ZIP: Washington, DC 20009
Fax: 202 232-3460

Air Force 2 Year Scholarship

Applicant must be enrolled/admitted to this institution. Applicant is required to have a GPA of 2.65 in science, technical or nursing disciplines, GPA of 3.0 required in non-technical disciplines.

Amount Awarded: $Full tuition.

Deadline: None.

Contact Information:
University of Toledo
Person: Captain Scott M. Rothweiler
Title: Det. 620
Address: Air Force ROTC
City/State/ZIP: Bowling Green, OH 43403
Phone: 419 372-2176

Air Force 3 Year Scholarship

Applicant must be enrolled/admitted to this institution. Applicant is required to have a GPA of 2.65 in science, technical or nursing disciplines, GPA 3.0 required in non-technical disciplines.

Amount Awarded: $Full tuition.

Deadline: None.

Contact Information:
University of Toledo
Person: Captain Scott M. Rothweiler
Title: Det. 620
Address: Air Force ROTC
City/State/ZIP: Bowling Green, OH 43403
Phone: 419 372-2176

Air Force ROTC 4-Year Nursing Scholarships

Full Tuition.

Amount Awarded: $Not specified.

Contact Information:
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC)
Attn: Headquarters/RROO
551 East Maxwell Boulevard
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6106
Phone: 334-953-2091