Southwestern States That May Help Pay for your BSN, MSN
Higher Education Articles November 21, 2013Nurses find funding options when states pay BSN, MSN and other continuing education degree tuition fees for them. These states organizations look to provide grants, scholarship, loans and other educational support as an incentive to keep high-quality nursing talent in their area. This allows career professionals seeking advanced degrees a way to maintain their lifestyles while having families and work in the business. An advanced degree in nursing science draws in new opportunities for healthcare experts looking to expand their role in the nursing industry with higher education.
One Way to Start Your Search
The Office of the U.S. Department of Education provides a single application for all financial aid opportunities available to students in certain regions. This is a launching point for nurses looking for ways to finance their advanced degree education. You can go online to fill out an application or download a printable document for mail delivery. They are currently serving the 2013-2014 school years.
Ways to Pay for your BSN, MSN
Promise of Nursing (PON) Regional Faculty Fellowship Program:
Scholarship or forgivable loan
The Promise of Nursing Regional Faculty Fellowship Program, from The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association, is an award solution for Baccalaureate level registered nurses looking to move ahead with a career in nursing education. The awards range from $1,000 to $7,500 and pay tuition and fees during the Fall of 2013 and the Spring and Summer of 2014 academic sessions only. Criteria for application include:
•Proof of academic excellence
•Proof of financial need
Advanced nursing professionals applying for this program must be willing to pursue employment as a nurse educator. Applications are due Friday, March 8, 2013. Winner notifications will be out in the May of 2013. You can find out more about the Promise of Nursing (PON) Regional Faculty Fellowship Program on the program’s website.
Arizona Nurses Foundation Academic Scholarship Program:
Scholarship or forgivable loan
The Arizona Nurses Association’s mission is to enhance the development of Arizona’s nurses and further the profession in this state. Part of that mission includes sponsorship of a scholarship program to encourage nurses to pursue a career in their region. The Arizona Nurses Foundation Academic Scholarship Program is aimed at both undergraduate and graduate nursing students looking forward to continuing their education. The award level depends on the goal of the applicant.
•Nurses seeking an advanced level degree can apply for a $500 scholarship.
•Student nurses studying for a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing or registered nursing degree are eligible for a $1,000 award program.
•Graduate students working towards a practitioner, midwife or higher level degree may apply for a $2,500 scholarship.
With each awards cycle, the Arizona Nurses Foundation gives out $15,000. The yearly deadlines for application submission are March 1 and October 1. Award announcements go out in May and December. Nurses can get more information about this program on the foundation’s official website.
