Nurses play a very important role in healthcare all over the world. Nurses help advocate, care for, manage and support people through health and illness. Getting a scholarship to study this great course would bring nothing but joy to the recipient, to know that it is also fully funded. This is why I have compiled a list of fully-funded scholarships for nursing in the 2022/23 academic session. Some scholarships application are still ongoing as the year is still quite young, you can check out other details on the official website of whichever scholarship body you are interested in. These scholarships are grouped according to the country you might want to consider, this is to enable easy navigation and help you have all the information you might need in an organized manner.
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1. The United States
i. Nurse Corps Scholarship Program
This is a highly competitive scholarship programme covering education expenses and tuition for students looking to pursue their Diploma, Associate, Baccalaureate, master or doctoral degree in Nursing. Each scholarship holder is entitled to a monthly living allowance of $1,434. The recipients of this scholarship award after graduating in turn render nursing services to the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). The deadline for the application submission is usually around May.
ii. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Scholarships
The organization, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) provides scholarships that would help practising nurses further their education to make them deliver top-notch services. The scholarships they offer are worth $2,500 and they offer them three times a year. The application submission deadline for every year falls on June 1st, July 1st and 1st of August.
2. Canada
i. University of Toronto Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Scholarship
The University of Toronto offers scholarships based on merit and need. Currently, over 75 undergraduate scholarships and 100 graduate scholarships are made available to first-year nursing students. The deadline for application falls in February.
ii. StudentAid BC Nurses’ Education Nursery
This scholarship is based on need and is awarded to full-time nursing students. This is awarded for a period of one year and ranges between CAD 500 and CAD 2,000. There is no deadline, they are selected when they apply for student loans.
3. The United Kingdom
i. Florence Nightingale Foundation Scholarships
Over 80 nursing students benefit from this scholarship on a yearly basis. These scholarships are under three categories; Travel, Leadership and Research, you can apply for scholarships under any of these categories. The deadline falls in October but could vary yearly.
ii. University of Surrey Ted Adams Trust Scholarships for Student Nurses
These scholarships are worth £3,000 per year for a maximum of three (3) years and are for students from age 25 upwards. The deadline falls in March.
4. Asia
i. University of Hong Kong School of Nursing Scholarships
This University offers scholarships to students pursuing their Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Nursing. Academic Elite Scholarships are the scholarships with the highest value which are offered to students of high calibre, the amount is about HK$ 231,500.
ii. International Medical University, Malaysia Nursing Scholarships
This University offers both fully funded and partially funded scholarships to Nursing students and it is open to anyone. The deadline depends on the program you are applying for.
5. Australia
i. University of Sydney Susan Wakil Scholarships
These scholarships are available to Postgraduates Nursing students. The funding is up to AUD 8,625 per year. The deadline falls in July but might vary yearly.
ii. The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Scholarships
These scholarships are funded by the Australian Government. This program makes available many scholarships, awards and grants to nursing students. These scholarships are open to everyone, not only ACN Members. The deadline depends on the program the student applies for.
Conclusion: Fully-Funded Nursing Scholarships
To know more about all the scholarships listed above, you can check out their official website for more information. There are other Nursing Scholarships available for Nursing students both Undergraduates and Postgraduates, but most are partially funded. Our article is to let you know about the fully funded ones, you can look others up on the internet.
