Second Degree Program Financial Aid
The total tuition for this unique 12-month undergraduate second degree nursing program is a flat discounted rate established by the University. Because this is a second bachelor’s degree, students may not be eligible for the usual undergraduate grant and scholarship monies. Since the Second Degree BSN program leads to the undergraduate BSN degree, students do not qualify for graduate student funding opportunities. Historically our second degree students have funded their nursing education using personal loans, parental contribution, and personal income.
It is strongly recommended that you review the most current information available on the Office of Financial Aid web site, and then contact the Office to assess your specific financial needs.
School of Nursing Endowed Scholarships
The School of Nursing offers a number of endowed scholarships each year to undergraduate students. Second Degree students may be eligible for the following endowed scholarships:
- Connie Miller Endowed Scholarship
- Nursing Undergraduate Scholarship
- McQuade Resource Fund
NOTE: To be considered for any of these scholarships, students must complete a School of Nursing Scholarship Application form by July 1, 2012.
Local, Regional National Organizations and Foundations
CertifiedBackground.com and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
CertifiedBackground.com is committing $200,000 over five years to this new program. The new scholarship program will provide $5,000 in support each year from 2011 through 2015, to outstanding nursing students in baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral programs at AACN member institutions. Eligible applicants must be admitted or enrolled in a nursing school affiliated with CertifiedBackground.com or have submitted an application through nursing’s centralized application service, NursingCAS. To apply for scholarship funding, students must complete an application that requires a brief 250-word essay on their goals and career aspirations in nursing. Winners will be announced within 60 days of each submission deadline, which are set for January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31 each year. This scholarship is non-recurring and will be awarded to individual students for one semester only.
Download the application and review the scholarship criteria.
CampusRN
Nursing Scholarship
CampusRN has $15,000 in Scholarships Available to Nursing & Allied Health Students.
Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA) Scholarship
Scholarships are $3,000 per selected applicant.
Deadline: 31 March 2012
Criteria:
> Nursing or anesthesia students who plan to enter a component of the US Army and are enrolled in a program not funded by a component of the US Army
> Nursing or anesthesia students who have previously served in a component of the US Army.
> Army Nurse Corps officers in a component of the US Army enrolled in a baccalaureate or graduate nursing or nurse anesthesia program not funded by a component of the US Army.
> Army enlisted soldiers in a component of the US Army enrolled in a baccalaureate nursing program not funded by a component of the US Army.
> Nursing or anesthesia students whose parent(s), spouse and/or children are or have served in a component of the US Army.
Cherokee Uniforms "A Nurse I Am" Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2012
More information and application
Washington Metropolitan Area Navy Nurse Corps Association (WMANNCA)
Two scholarships of $1000 each.
Deadline: April 1, 2012
Download application
Michele A. Campbell Memorial Scholarship
Applicants must be a graduate of Elk County Catholic, Johnsonburg Area, Ridgway Area, or St. Marys Area High Schools
Deadline: April 1, 2012
Download application
The Pocket Nurse™ Scholarship Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation
Deadline: April 15, 2012
Download application
DuBois Regional Medical Center Nursing Employment Scholarship Program
Employment Scholarship Program which provides up to $20,000 for baccalaureate students. Nursing students who participate in this program pay the scholarship back by working full-time as an RN at DRMC, with one year for every $5,000 awarded.
Download more information
Portiuncula Foundation Scholarships
Three different scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $2,500
Deadline: March 5, 2012 to Office of Student Services
Download applications
Mary Agnes Powers Scholarship
MUST be a permanent resident of Allegheny, Washington or Westmoreland County
Deadline: March 31, 2012
Download application
Association of Pittsburgh Black Nurses in Action
For African American nursing students only. $1,000 award.
Deadline: April 6, 2012
Download application
PSNA District #6 - Martha Clark Scholarship
$1,000 award
Deadline: April 1, 2012
Download application
