Nursing
BSN Scholarships
BSN Scholarships Available Through the Funding of the MSUM Alumni Foundation and facilitated through the MSUM Nursing Scholarship Committee
Application for all is completed with the provided on-line application.
- Antoinette Eliason Memorial Scholarship - This award is made available through MSUM past President and Mrs. Barden, in memory of Mrs. Barden’s mother. Award selection is based on applicant need.
- Arty Heald Memorial Scholarship - Arthur (Arty) John Pedro Heald was the son of nursing professor Donna Heald Clark, who died at age 30 of a rare form of kidney cancer. Throughout his 20 month battle with the disease, Arty exemplified the heroism of those who are diagnosed with a serious illness. He never lost courage or spirit. This need based scholarship provides financial support for baccalaureate nursing students as they further their knowledge to provide the most competent and compassionate care for heroes like Arty.
- Dakota Medical Foundation Scholarship - This ward is made available through a matching grant with the Dakota Medical Foundation. Award selection is based on applicant merit and need, and requires residence or employment within the DMF service area.
- Leroy Justesen Family Scholarship - This scholarship is provided by the Justesen family and selection is based on academic achievement, as well as scholarship qualification.
- MeritCare Oswald Ronice Scholarship - This award is made available through the Oswald Ronice family. Scholarship selection is based on scholarship, merit, extra-curricular activity and need.
- MSUM Nursing Program Scholarships - This award is made available through gifts provided to MSUM and designated for nursing education. The recipient selection is based on academic achievement, professional goals and financial need.
Other Scholarship, Grant, Loan, Reimbursement and Career Information
The application forms for the Upper-class Scholarship and Upper-class Minority Scholarship are available through the Financial Aid web site. One faculty recommendation is needed, along with the application and required essay. MSUM Financial Aid Office: Owens Hall 107 or call 218.477.2251.
Candi Walsh APNA MN Chapter Nursing Scholarship
Marcella Arnold Nursing Scholarship
Tri-County Hospital Foundation has a $1,000 annual scholarship available for advanced or graduate level nursing students.
Eligibility Criteria are the following: For more information contact roxanne.hejhal@tricountyhospital.org
- Has been accepted in an advanced or graduate level health care program with career goals in the health care field.
- Currently is or has been a resident in the service area of Tri-County Hospital, Wadena, MN, or has an immediate family member who resides in the TCH service area.
- Potential to return to the service area and/or within the Tri-County Hospital system.
- Has demonstrated leadership ability, initiative, and active participation in work, volunteerism, and/or community activity.
- Has a G.P.A. of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent, or meet the minimum G.P.A. requirements established for the college or university's academia if it is higher.
- Submits the required application materials on or before the deadline date of August 1.
Non-MSUM Scholarship Opportunities for Study Abroad
Boren: http://www.borenawards.org/
Gilman:http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program
Other: http://webapp.gps.umn.edu/funding/
American Cancer Society Scholarships in Cancer Nursing
09/27/11
To support the training of advanced practice nurses and nurse
scientists, the American Cancer Society offers scholarships ranging from
$10,000 to $15,000 per year. Students pursuing a master’s degree in
cancer nursing or a doctorate of nursing practice (DNP) or a research
doctorate (PhD, DSN, etc.) are eligible to apply. *Applications must be
received by October 15 for Doctoral Scholarships in Cancer Nursing and
February 1 for Graduate Scholarships in Cancer Nursing Practice*.
For more information, please visit www.cancer.org/research
<http://www.nursingworld.org/HomepageCategory/NursingInsider/www.cancer.org/research>.
Then, scroll to "Index of Grants" (at the bottom of the page) and click
on the link to and select from the provided links: Mentored Training and
Career Development Grants.