School of Nursing Scholarships
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The School of Nursing awards several scholarships to students currently enrolled in upper division, students admitted for upper division for the upcoming semester, enrolled RN-BSN, MEPN, Accelerated Second Degree, and degree-seeking graduate students. All scholarship funds are open to all eligible students regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age.
Complete a single scholarship application to apply for any applicable School of Nursing Scholarships.
Applying for UofL School of Nursing Scholarships
When completing the application, the following information will be needed:
- Cumulative GPA (and graduate GPA, if available)
- List of participation in University and School of Nursing activities/organization
- List of participation in community service and volunteer service within the past two years
- List of academic or community-related special honors, awards, recognition, or accomplishment during the past two years
- Explanation of Need for any unique financial circumstances
- Net Household income
- Monthly expenses, excluding education expenses
- FAFSA Submissions Summary
- Total student loan debt. This information may be found on your www.studentaid.gov dashboard. Steps to follow once on dashboard: My Aid; View Details; Loan Tab; Total Balance available on front page. Save a screenshot to use as an attachment for the scholarship application.
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Online application is available at www.studentaid.gov. Scholarship application will be rejected if student does not have FAFSA Submission Summary information with scholarship application.
- Student will receive the FAFSA Submissions Summary.
- Call 1-800-433-3243 if FAFSA Submissions Summary with questions.
- Submit the University of Louisville School of Nursing Scholarship Fund Application with attached FAFSA Submissions Summary, and Loan Debt documentation on the School of Nursing scholarship web form.
Scholarships Available
Patricia Thrasher Arnold Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established for needy and deserving non-traditional students.
Rachel & Erin Beam Memorial Scholarship
This is awarded for a graduate-level degree-seeking student with financial need.
The Lawrence & Augusta Hager Educational Foundation Scholarship in Nursing
Scholarship funds will be dedicated to students enrolled in either the 2nd Degree Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or the Traditional BSN at the University of Louisville School of Nursing Owensboro Extension. Scholarship funds are to be awarded to deserving students in need based on merit.
Donor’s preference is scholarships be given to students who indicate a desire to obtain employment within the 7 counties, or ones contiguous thereto, of the Green River District Health Department of Kentucky which include Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union, and Webster Counties.
Sharon D. & Robert D. Harris Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a Jefferson County, Kentucky resident based on greatest financial need.
Humana Scholars Fund
General Scholarship to be awarded for needy students with above-average academic ability.
Dr. Harold E. Kleinert Educational Endowment
This fund can make an annual award to a student pursuing a degree in nursing or allied health. The recipient must be an employee in good standing at Jewish Hospital or Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center.
Patricia K. Lacefield Scholarship
General Scholarship to be awarded for needy students with above-average academic ability.
Hettie A. and Richard B. Morgan Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a School of Nursing student pursuing a degree who has participated to a significant extent in some type of community service on a volunteer basis.
Gladys Childress Murray Scholarship
This scholarship is designed for underrepresented/nontraditional nursing students in upper division. All students are welcome to apply.
Marc & Judy Norton Scholarship
General Scholarship to be awarded for needy students with above-average academic ability.
Maria A. Parel Scholarship
This scholarship was created with the intention of creating a student body of individuals with diverse backgrounds. All students are welcome to apply.
Elizabeth Pritchett Sasse Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established to encourage an individual who wants to be a nurse but lacks financial resources.
Carrie Rabalais Scholarship
General Scholarship to be awarded for needy students with above-average academic ability.
Trilogy Health Services Scholarship - Graduate
This scholarship is awarded to a School of Nursing student in the Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program
Trilogy Health Services Scholarship - Undergraduate
Scholarship to be awarded for needy students based on merit.
UofL School of Nursing Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded to needy students with above-average academic ability.
Emily Van Bever Turner & Evalyn Van Bever Perkins Nursing Scholarship
This is awarded to a nursing student from an Appalachian county and is based on financial need and the promise of excellence in the profession of nursing.
Nursing Program-Specific Scholarships
The following scholarships and awards are offered through the School of Nursing:
- ANEW Scholarship: The University of Louisville (UofL) School of Nursing (SON) Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) program aims to prepare nurses to provide culturally competent care in medically underserved areas and communities.
- Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) Scholarship: The CEP allows community college students working towards their Associate Degree in Nursing to earn their RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing in less time by taking RN to BSN courses over the summer terms at the University of Louisville. The program is for students enrolled in the Kentucky Community Technical College and Ivy Technical Community College systems.
- LPN-to-BSN Pathway Program Scholarship & Stipend: The LPN-to-BSN Pathway Program offers scholarships and stipends to support Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
- Owensboro Hager Educational Foundation Scholarship in Nursing: The Hager Scholarshop is dedicated to students enrolled in either the Second Degree Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or the Traditional BSN at the University of Louisville School of Nursing Owensboro Extension.
- Ruth Craddock Fund: The Ruth Craddock Fund supports the research mission of the School of Nursing by providing financial assistance to currently enrolled nursing students who wish to fund their dissertation or present their findings at a conference.