Nursing Scholarships and Financial Aid
Scholarships Administered by St. John Fisher College
The generosity of alumni, community organizations, and friends of the College has provided funds for special scholarships, awarded to students in good academic standing who meet the specific criteria designated by the donor of the scholarship. For most of these scholarships, the College will match an applicant’s qualifications to the award and notify the recipient. Further information regarding scholarships can be found in the Financial Aid Office.
- Margaret J. Abair Memorial Book Fund for Nursing Scholarship
- Mary L. Cloonan Scholarship for Nursing
- Christopher A. DiQuattro Nursing Scholarship
- Karen Giordano Memorial Nursing Scholarship
- William Randolph Hearst Nursing Scholarship
- Robert & Barbara Hurlbut Nursing Scholarship
- LaPalm Nursing Scholarship
- Justine G. Carpino Nursing Scholarship
- Kathleen A. Powers Nursing Scholarship
The Wegmans School of Nursing applies for Federal Nurse Traineeship awards, non-competitive grants from the Department of Health and Human Services specifically earmarked for graduate nursing students. Awards vary with the amount of funding received. Traineeships are administered from the School of Nursing.
Scholarships/Aid From Organizations Outside the College
- Nursing Scholarship and Loan Programs of the Health Resources and Services Administration
- Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association scholarships for undergraduate students and for registered nurses pursuing a career in nursing education
- StraightForward Media Nursing School Scholarship program
- Lucretia H. Richter Nursing Scholarship Awards for students completing their BS or MS degree (information available in WSON office)
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Scholarships
- Scholarships from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- Senator Patricia K. McGee Nursing Faculty Scholarship Program or RN/BS/MS or MS students pursuing a career in nursing education
- New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program
- Search for other nursing scholarships at DiscoverNursing.com; MinorityNurse.com; or BlackExcel
Opportunities in the Military
Federal Student Loan Programs
- Learn about the federal government’s student financial aid programs. Further information regarding federal aid can be found in the Financial Aid Office.
- The Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP) offers registered nurses financial assistance to repay educational loans, in return for service in eligible facilities in nursing shortage areas