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Financial
Aid/Scholarships
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MHA Scholars Program 2007
Scholarships/Aid – Maryland Hospitals
Scholarships/Aid - Other Health Care Providers
2004 Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency
Scholarship
Maryland Higher Education Commission,
Financial Aid
Provides tips and information on applying for financial
aid and scholarships.
Maryland State Scholarships
Includes nursing
scholarship applications and links to other state resources.
Maryland
Nursing Students:
Maryland State
Scholarship Opportunities for the academic year. Students who plan to major
in or are enrolled in nursing programs at eligible Maryland institutions may
apply for the following scholarships and grants.
College of Southern Maryland
Lists
scholarships available to residents of Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert
counties.
Johns
Hopkins School of Nursing
Offers specific and general
information. Good links to free scholarship search sites.
Undergraduate School
Graduate School
Salisbury University
Towson University
University of Maryland, Baltimore
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National
Expanded Varian Scholarship Program Will Boost Number of
Radiation Therapists
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists
has announced a $440,000 donation to its scholarship program to address the
shortage of radiation therapists. The contribution by Varian Medical Systems
Inc. will fund 83 scholarships of $5,000 each over the next five years for
students entering educational programs in radiation therapy.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant (SEOG)
Awarded under the federal aid program, Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grants are available to students with exceptional need
who are progressing satisfactorily toward a degree. By law, top priority is
given to students who are Federal Pell Grant recipients.
National Student Nurses' Association
Includes scholarships for students currently enrolled in state-approved schools
of nursing or pre-nursing in associate degree, baccalaureate, diploma, generic
doctorate, and generic master's programs. Funds for graduate study are
available for a first degree in nursing.
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of
Nursing
Links to scholarship opportunities all over the country - at
the undergraduate and graduate levels - through organizations, colleges, and
universities. This site provides links to regional chapters that offer nursing
scholarships. When navigating, click on "search" and type in "nursing
scholarships."
Student Financial Assistance
Home page
for the U.S. Department of Education has a number of helpful links on student
financial aid, as well as a direct link to the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid worksheet.
U.S. Department of Education
Financial Aid Web site links to the Student Guide 2001-2002, a free publication
that describes federal resources and the process of attaining money.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health
Professions
The Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of
Health Professions Division of Nursing is the Federal focus for nursing
education and practice.
Internal Revenue Service
Contains links to tax forms
for those who qualify for income tax credits for higher education expenses. The
Hope Credit, a tax credit worth up to $1,500 per student, is available to
first- and second-year students enrolled at least half-time. The Lifetime
Learning Credit is a tax credit equal to 20 percent of a family's tuition
expenses, up to $5,000, for virtually any postsecondary education and training,
including subsequent undergraduate years, graduate and professional schools,
and even less-than-half-time study. For more information, see IRS publication
970 or call 1-800-829-3676.
Medi-Smart Financial Aid and Scholarship
Has numerous
links to scholarships for nurses and students entering health care.
Scholarship News
Contains numerous links to
scholarships for nursing.
March of Dimes Educational Awards
Provides scholarships for RNs practicing in Maternal Child Health.
Minority Nurse
Web site with scholarship offers for
students of various backgrounds.
DiscoverNursing.com Scholarship Search
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Scholarship Web sites with a few
sources for nurses
Prentice Hall
Publisher of many nursing texts,
provides scholarship information for nurses.
Fast Web Scholarship Search
Scholarship Resource Network Express
CollegeNet's MACH 25 Search
ExPan Scholarship Search
The
Community of Science, Inc. Funding Opportunities
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