HOFSTRA NORTHWELL SCHOOL OF NURSING
AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES

We remain dedicated to ensuring you have access to scholarships, grants, and resources that are both internal and external. Follow the below steps to know you’re getting the most out of your education.

File the FAFSA.

We evaluate need-based aid through the FAFSA . Information from your FAFSA is used to determine your eligibility for financial aid. No FAFSA – no aid. So be sure to file!

For questions about financial aid, visit our Student Financial Services.

Merit Based Scholarships.

Based on your academic achievements in high school, we offer merit-based aid. More information on our internal merit based scholarships can be found here.

Research Outside Scholarships

We encourage you to continue to research any other outside scholarships. These are some we have come across and fit our nursing population, but keep in mind there are many out there to apply for!

• The Ultimate List of Nursing Scholarships
• The American Association of Colleges of Nursing
• Coursey Enterprises Student Scholarships
• Barbara Rhomberg Nursing Scholarship
• Hurst Review Services Nursing (AACN Scholarship)
• Nursing Education Scholarship Awards

• A Nurse I Am Scholarship

• The Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund

• The American Association for Men in Nursing
• Breaking Barriers Scholarship for Men

The links above are external scholarship resources for nursing students.

For more information, please contact Hofstra’s Office of Undergraduate Admission at BSNursing@hofstra.edu or 516-463-6700.

To find nursing scholarships and grants, explore options like the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program, Nurses Educational Funds, American Indian Nurse Scholarship, National Association of Hispanic Nurses, and National Black Nurses Association, as well as resources from organizations like the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and March of Dimes. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Here’s a more detailed list of nursing scholarships and grants, categorized for easier browsing:

General Nursing Scholarships & Grants: [5, 6]

• Nurse Corps Scholarship Program: Provides funding for tuition, fees, and a monthly stipend in exchange for working at a critical shortage facility after graduation. [5, 6]
• Nurses Educational Funds: A non-profit organization offering scholarships, grants, and internships for nurses pursuing graduate studies. [7]
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN): Offers scholarships and financial aid resources for nursing students. [1, 3]
• March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarships: Supports registered nurses in graduate programs of maternal-child nursing. [1, 8]
• A Nurse I Am Scholarship: Supports nursing students. [3, 4]
• Nurses Make a Difference Scholarship: Recognizes and supports nurses who make a difference in their communities. [3, 4]
• ExceptionalNurse.com Scholarships: Offers scholarships for nursing students. [3, 12]
• Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) General Scholarship: Supports nursing students. [2, 12]

Scholarships & Grants for Specific Groups: [13]

• American Indian Nurse Scholarship: Supports students of American Indian descent pursuing a nursing career. [13]
• National Association of Hispanic Nurses: Offers scholarships for Hispanic nurses. [4]
• National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) Nursing Scholarships: Supports African American nurses. [14]
• Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship (NHHS): Provides financial assistance to Native Hawaiian students in nursing programs. [15]
• American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) Scholarships: Supports students in nephrology nursing. [3]
• Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Foundation Scholarships: Supports emergency nurses. [2, 4]
• Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship Program: Supports students pursuing a career in military nursing. [17]
• Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Scholarship: Supports students in rehabilitation nursing. [2]
• American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN): Supports men in nursing. [12]
• Soroptomist Live Your Dream Award: Supports women in nursing. [12]
• FNP ONLY

Additional options (grants also for faculty members)
https://nursing.jnj.com/scholarships
https://nurse.org/scholarships/
https://www.apna.org/bod-scholarship/
https://www.apna.org/grants/
https://www.sigmanursing.org/advance-elevate/scholarships
https://www.aorn.org/foundation/scholarships-grants
https://www.clasp.com/nursing TUITION REMISSION
https://www.clasp.com/crna TUITION REMISSION
(FACULTY) https://www.ncsbn.org/research/research-opportunities/ncsbn-grant.page
(FACULTY) https://grants.nih.gov/funding/nih-guide-for-grants-and-contracts?query=&type=active&foa=all&parent_orgs=all&orgs=NINR&ac=all&ct=all&pfoa=all&date=09011991-02062025&fields=all&spons=true&noticeSubject=all
(FACULTY) https://libguides.mskcc.org/grants/nurse
https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities.html

PERFUSION
https://perfusion.com/scholarship-resources/
https://amsect.org/hartley2025

PA
https://pa-foundation.org/scholarships-fellowships/pa-student-scholarships/

• The MALDEF Resource Guide was created to be an informative resource guide for students, parents, and educators to provide an extensive list of scholarships that don’t inquire about immigration status or require a valid social security number. You should still contact each organization directly to verify the information provided.
• The Golden Door Scholars was created to permanently disrupt intergenerational poverty and increase diversity in the workforce by setting undocumented students up for high-earning, sustainable careers.
  • Scholarship details
• The Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s Scholar Program
• The Dream.US National Scholarship is open to undocumented immigrant students with or without DACA or TPS who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2017.
• The Cesar Chavez Foundation & PepsiCo, invite students to apply for the PepsiCo Cesar Chavez Latino Scholarship.
• The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is partnering with the United Health Foundation to offer 95 Diversity in Health Care Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 per year.
• Ayn Rand Institute’s Student Essay Contests which encourage students to seriously engage with Rand’s ideas through reflection on her novels.
• The Indian Health Service Scholarship Program provides financial assistance for federally recognized American Indian and Alaskan Native students enrolled in health professions and allied health professions programs.
• The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers the Health Professional Scholarship Program (HPSP) to students receiving education or training in a direct or indirect health care services discipline and to assist in providing an adequate supply of such personnel for VA and the United States.
• The U.S. Navy Health Services Collegiate Programis designed to provide financial incentives for college students in designated health care professions while completing baccalaureate degree requirements.
• The U.S. Army Health Care team offers a three-year loan repayment program for any certified PA who wants to serve as an Army PA.
• AMERICORPSis a national network of hundreds of programs throughout the United States and is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents aged 17 or older. This program helps pay for education in exchange for a year of service.
• The Prentiss L. Harrison Memorial/African Heritage PA Caucus Scholarship offers a $500-$1,500 award range to a deserving student who is currently enrolled in an accredited PA program, has completed one term of PA studies, is in good standing with their PA program, and has submitted a completed application.
• The Physician Assistant Foundationoffers competitive scholarships for PA students who are currently attending an accredited PA program, are in the professional phase of the program, and are student members of AAPA. Their offerings are below:
  • PA Foundation Scholarship – 26 awards at $1,000 each
  • AAPA Past Presidents Scholarship – 6 awards at $1,000 each
  • AAPA Rural Health Caucus Scholarship/Ron Nelson Memorial Rural Scholarship – 1 of each award at $2,000 each
  • NCCPA Endowed Scholarship – 2 awards at $2,000 each
  • Ron Pace Memorial Scholarship – 1 award at $1,000
  • Timi Agar Barwick Scholarship for Humanism in Medicine – 1 award at $1000
  • William H. Marquardt Community Health Access Scholarship – 4 awards at $2,500 each
  • Joyce Nichols Memorial Scholarship – 8 awards at $1,000 each
  • Women in Philanthropy Scholarship – 1 award at $1,000
  • Ruth Ballweg Memorial Scholarship
• The PAs for Latino Health offers a $1000 scholarship to currently enrolled PA students each year.
  • Scholarship details
• The LGBT PA Caucus offers $1,000 grants for two PA students to attend AAPA’s Annual Conference to help foster involvement and awareness of the caucus within the AAPA.
  • Scholarship details
• The AAPA Veterans Caucus Scholarship seeks to recognize the achievements of an outstanding veteran of one of the seven branches of the Uniformed Services who is currently enrolled in a PA program. Multiple scholarship options are available.
  • U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy Memorial Scholarship – $6,500
  • U.S. Air Force Memorial Scholarship – $5,000
  • Moritsugu Memorial Scholarship – $4,000
  • Society of Army PAs Scholarship – $1,500
  • Society of Air Force PAs Scholarship – $1,500
• The PAs in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (PAHPM) offers $1,500 grants to currently enrolled PA students through The Eva Dimitrov, MD & PAHPM Student Scholarship.
  • Scholarship details
• The Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology offers a $2,500 award for PA students. The award consists of two parts: $500 to help with travel to AAPA’s Annual Conference to receive the award and $2,000 (unrestricted).
  • Scholarship details
• The California Academy of Physician Assistants offers three annual student scholarships for student members.
  • Scholarship details
• The Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants has three scholarships available through the Nathaniel Alston Student Scholarship Award, each $2,000, and three scholarships available through the Thomas J. Lemley Award for Health Disparity Competition.
• The Physician Assistant Academy of Vermont offers a scholarship of $1,000 and free attendance at the annual PAAV Winter CME conference for PA students who are residents of Vermont.
  • Scholarship details
• Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery offers two $5000 scholarships from the Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship Fund, established to encourage young PA students to enter the field of orthopedics.
  • Scholarship details
• The Society of PAs in Otorhinolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery offers monetary scholarships to physician assistant students interested in a career in ENT.
  • Scholarship details
• The Society of Army PAs offers the Captain Sean P. Grimes Physician Assistant Educational Scholarship Award and three annual $1,000 scholarship grants which are available to SAPA members or their beneficiaries.
  • The Captain Sean P. Grimes Physician Assistant Educational Scholarship Award details
  • SAPA Annual Scholarship Award details
• The Connecticut PA Foundation student scholarship is posted annually
• SAPA Scholarship Programs

[1] https://www.aacnnursing.org/students/scholarships-financial-aid
[2] https://nursejournal.org/resources/financial-aid/nursing-scholarships/
[3] https://nurse.org/scholarships/
[4] https://www.inspiraadvantage.com/blog/best-nursing-scholarships
[5] https://bhw.hrsa.gov/programs/nurse-corps/scholarship/apply
[6] https://www.registerednursing.org/scholarships-grants-available-to-nursing-students/
[7] https://www.collegescholarships.org/graduate-nursing.htm
[8] http://www.nursingscholarship.us/graduate.html
[12] https://www.allnursingschools.com/financial-aid/nursing-scholarships/
[13] https://collegeeducated.com/nursing-scholarships/
[14] https://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/african-american.htm
[15] https://www.amnhealthcare.com/blog/nursing/travel/how-to-pay-for-nursing-school/
[17] https://www.greatvaluecolleges.net/scholarships/veterans/