Scholarships and Financial Aid

Students at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies are eligible for a rState Farm Companies Foundation provides $2,500 scholarships to 20 Hispanic college students every year through its relationship with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.ange of scholarships, fellowships, and other types of financial aid.

Information on public and private sources of student funding is provided below. For further assistance, please contact the offices identified in the links provided.

Financial Aid Information

UM Office of Financial Assistance Services

Go here for information on financial assistance offered by the University of Miami.

Nurse Faculty Loan Program

The Nurse Faculty Loan Program provides funds to eligible schools of nursing that offer advanced education nursing programs to prepare graduates to serve as faculty in a school of nursing.

New Scholarships

Charlotte Dison, R.N. Nursing Scholarship



Deadline: 9/15/2008

Charlotte Dison, R.N., has been a devoted advocate of the nursing profession and of educational advances for nurses. The Nurse Associates have established a $750.00 scholarship for undergraduate nursing students.

Florida Nurses Foundation Scholarship and Research Grants



Deadline: 6/02/2008

The Florida Nurses Foundation exists to promote nursing and delivery of healthcare through the advancement of research, education and practice. Each year, funds are provided to registered nurses and students for scholarships and research grants.

UM Broward Women's Guild Scholarship


Deadline 5/31/2008

The Broward Women's Guild was created to assist female graduates of Broward County High Schools currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at the University of Miami.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

State Farm Companies Foundation provides $2,500 scholarships to 20 Hispanic college students every year through its relationship with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

Senior COSTEP: Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program at the Federal Bureau of the Prisons

Clinical opportunity to work with the nation's inmate population. The program provides more than $3,000 per month for academic training.

2008 Health Careers Scholarship
Graduate and Undergraduate Criteria

Deadline 7/29/2008

In recognition of the rising cost of higher education, and in cooperation with HRET, the New Jersey Hospital Association will provide grants for financial support

Tylenol® Scholarship



Deadline 5/15/2008

This year, up to $350,000 in scholarships will be awarded to our future doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Because we think the people who help us feel better, deserve to feel better, too.

Florida Nurses Association



Deadline 6/02/2008

FNF exists to promote nursing and delivery of healthcare through the advancement of research, education and practice. Each year, funds are provided to registered nurses and students for scholarships and research grants.

Ongoing Scholarships

Barbara Jordan Health Policy
Scholars Program

Nine-week opportunity for college seniors and recent college graduates interested in racial and health disparities to obtain experience in the policy-making process in Washington, D.C.

AfterCollege/AACN Scholarship



Upcoming deadline is Wednesday, April 30th

The AACN/AfterCollege Scholarships support students who are seeking a baccalaureate, masters or doctoral degree in nursing. Eight $2,500 scholarships will be awarded throughout the year.

Nurse Anesthetist Scholars Program

Full-tuition scholarships for anesthesia students provided by UM's Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine.

Nursing Scholars Program

Full-tuition scholarships for Accelerated BSN students provided by UM's Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine.

SUCCEED Florida Scholars Program

Partial-tuition scholarships for Accelerated students.

Jennet Colliflower Keys Scholarship

Scholarship for B.S.N. nursing students interested in pediatrics administered by the Dade Community Foundation.

Lena Pearl Wheeler Nursing Scholarship

Scholarship for non-traditional students who have overcome life challenges administered by the Miami Springs Woman's Club.

TENET Scholarship Program

Scholarships for B.S.N. nursing students administered by TENET Healthcare.

National Black Nursing Association Scholarships

Scholarships for black and African-American nursing students administered by the National Black Nurses’ Association Scholarships.

Haitian American Nursing Scholarship

Scholarships for nursing students of Haitian descent administered by the Haitian American Nurses Association.

Hispanic College Fund

Scholarships for Hispanic students available through The Hispanic College Fund.

American Assembly for Men in Nursing Scholarship

Scholarships for male nursing students administered by Johnson & Johnson.

Far Eastern University Nursing Alumni Association Scholarships

Scholarships for undergraduate nursing students in their final semester of study administered by the Florida Chapter of the Far Eastern University Nursing Alumni Association.

Sallie Mae Fund Scholarships

Links to information on six separate Sallie Mae scholarships, including: Unmet Need Scholarships, Community College Transfer Scholarships, American Dream Scholarships, and First in My Family Scholarships.

NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Service undergraduate scholarships for disadvantaged individuals interested in careers in biomedical health research administered by the National Institutes of Health.

HRSA Scholarship Program

Graduate scholarships for family nurse practitioner, nurse midwifery, and physician assistant students administered by the U.S Health Resources Services Administration.

ROTC

Information on Army ROTC undergraduate nursing scholarships and the Nurse Summer Training Program.

Nursing Scholarships

Listing of 26 scholarships administered by various agencies.

200 Free Scholarships For Minorities

This 200 Free Scholarship List is created by Black Excel, and it's our latest. We have featured over 1,000+ scholarships at our website. Remember that most groups provide scholarships on an annual basis, so don't stress yourself over any one particular deadline. Students are advised to target "good" scholarship sources...and apply every year.

Fellowships, Internships, and Other Opportunities

UM Office of Financial Assistance Services

Go here for information on financial assistance offered by the University of Miami.

Miscellaneous Scholarship and Internship Opportunities

List of scholarships and fellowships with upcoming deadlines.

International Fellowship Program

Fogarty International Center/Ellison Overseas Fellowship Program

Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship

Pre-Doctoral Associated Health Rehabilitation Research Fellowship Program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

American Cancer Society-UM/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Summer Research Fellowship Program

Three-month fellowships for junior and senior nursing students interested in research opportunities at the UM/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Ford Motor Company Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute Program

Six-week internship for college students in Washington, D.C., administered by the Ford Motor Company.

HRSA Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP)

Information on loan repayment options for faculty members from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration.

Commissioned Corps Officer Student Training and Extern Program (COSTEP)

The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps offers two excellent opportunities for students to serve their country while completing their education.

NIH/Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program Association

This is an opportunity for highly motivated individuals to experience mentored research training at top-ranked NIH-funded research centers in developing countries.

Endowed Scholarships Awarded by the
School of Nursing and Health Studies

Audrey K. Benjamin Scholarship

For outstanding senior nursing students.

Jessie Ball duPont Scholarship

For B.S.N. students who are Florida residents

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Educational Partnership B.S.N. Scholarship

For students from Florida Memorial University and St. Thomas University participating in the Educational Partnership B.S.N. Program.

North Dade Medical Foundation Educational Partnership B.S.N. Scholarship

For students from Florida Memorial University and St. Thomas University participating in the Educational Partnership B.S.N. Program.

Mary Gaynell Forbes Scholarship

For deserving B.S.N. nursing students who are residents of Miami-Dade County and demonstrate financial need.

Glaxo Wellcome Oncology Nursing Scholarship

For graduate students who plan to specialize in oncology nursing.

William Randolph Hearst Scholarship

For deserving B.S.N. students who demonstrate financial need.

Doris Beaumont Ludwig Midwifery Scholarship

For deserving graduate students enrolled in the midwifery program.

Joseph "Bud" Lyons Critical Care Scholarship

For undergraduate or graduate students who plan to specialize in critical or acute care.

Aryn Rothfield Memorial Scholarship

For undergraduate nursing students who plan to specialize in pediatric oncology nursing.