Nursing Scholarships

SGNA offers several scholarships to support nurses, associates, and technicians working in gastroenterology. Awards range from $500 to $10,000 and fund education, certifications, training programs, and attendance at the SGNA Annual Course. Most deadlines fall in early spring or quarterly throughout the year.

SGNA Empowering GI Professional Diversity Scholarship

• Amount: Up to $10,000 full-time; $5,000 part-time; up to $2,500 for certification preparation
• Who can apply: SGNA members from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, diverse gender identities, sexual orientations, or with disabilities, currently working in gastroenterology and pursuing a degree or professional certification
• Deadline: June 3
• How to apply: Submit application with essay, transcript or acceptance letter, proof of SGNA membership by email
• Must consent to name/title publication if selected
• Funds cover tuition, registration, study materials, textbooks, or related education expenses

SGNA Annual Course Scholarship

• Amount: $500
• Who can apply: SGNA members employed in gastroenterology with 2+ years membership, planning to attend the Annual Course
• Deadline: March 1
• How to apply: Complete application with supporting involvement details and send by mail
• Scholarship funds must be used for Annual Course expenses

SGNA First Time Attendee Scholarship

• Amount: Amount not specified (depends on funds)
• Who can apply: SGNA members with less than 2 years membership new to GI/endoscopy attending their first Annual Course
• Deadline: March 1 (approximate, coinciding with Annual Course Scholarship)
• How to apply: Submit application showing eligibility and commitment
• Designed to help new professionals experience the Annual Course

SGNA RN Advancing Education Scholarship

• Amount: $2,000 full time; $1,000 part time
• Who can apply: Registered Nurses who are SGNA members enrolled full- or part-time in an accredited BSN, MSN, or PhD program with 3.0+ GPA
• Deadline: July 31
• How to apply: Submit application with essay, two faculty recommendations, and transcript by mail
• One-time, non-renewable scholarship reimbursed after successful coursework completion

SGNA Endoscope Reprocessing Training Scholarship

• Amount: Covers registration and materials for the training course (exact amount not specified)
• Who can apply: Qualified SGNA members seeking endoscope reprocessing training
• Deadline: Varies (check current application period)
• How to apply: Submit application per instructions; one-time, non-renewable

SGNA Advanced Associates Program Scholarship

• Amount: Covers cost of Advanced Associates Program purchase
• Who can apply: SGNA associate/technician members or non-members employed as caregivers in GI/endoscopy, with 2+ years SGNA membership or 3+ years field experience, excluding Registered Nurses and Board members
• Deadline: Quarterly — March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1
• How to apply: Complete and mail application with letters of recommendation by deadline
• Must complete program within six months or pay reactivation fee

SGNA Associates Program Scholarship

• Amount: Covers cost of Associates Program purchase
• Who can apply: SGNA associate/technician members or non-members employed as caregivers in GI/endoscopy, with 2+ years SGNA membership or 3+ years field experience, excluding Registered Nurses and Board members
• Deadline: Quarterly — March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1
• How to apply: Complete and mail application with letters of recommendation by deadline
• Must complete program within six months or pay reactivation fee

SGNA Membership Dues Scholarship

• Amount: $90 toward annual SGNA membership dues (regional dues not covered)
• Who can apply: SGNA members with 2+ years membership, employed in gastroenterology, demonstrating financial need, excluding Board members and previous recipients
• Deadline: October 1
• How to apply: Submit completed form and answer questions about SGNA involvement and need

SGNA Infection Prevention Champions Program Scholarship

• Amount: Covers enrollment in the AI Infection Prevention Champions Program (exact amount not specified)
• Who can apply: SGNA members enrolling in this one-year program
• Deadline: December 18
• How to apply: Submit application via email or fax with essay on importance of infection prevention education

An endowed scholarship set up by Dr. Priscilla (LeMone) Koeplin, former Director of the Undergraduate Program of the School of Nursing, in honor of the parents of her and her late husband, Jacque. This scholarship is specifically designed to help non?traditional students in any program at the school of nursing with financial need. One or more annual awards may be given to students enrolled in any program within the school of nursing.

How to apply

You do not need to apply for individual internal scholarships. Submit the scholarship application for your degree program to the Sinclair School of Nursing Office of Student Affairs. Once your application is received, you will be eligible for any scholarship for which you meet the eligibility criteria. All students will also need to have a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file.

For questions or additional information:

Office of Student Affairs
S235 School of Nursing
Columbia, MO 65211

Phone: 573-882-0277 or 1-800-437-4339

Here is more deadlines for other programs:

• March 30 (Traditional BSN Scholarships)
• July 1 (RN-BSN, NEW Accelerated and all Graduate Program Scholarships)

The goal of Akron General Medical Center’s Service League Nursing Scholarship is to provide financial assistance for students regardless of race, religion, sex, age, disability or national origin, who are accepted by an accredited college of nursing. The Akron General Medical Center Development Foundation through endowments funded by the Akron General Medical Center Service League and other benefactors will provide scholarships. The scholarships are awarded based on candidate’s scholarship and financial need.

The BECA Foundation offers two scholarships for Latino students in San Diego County, ranging from $500 to $2,000. These awards support high school graduates pursuing college anywhere in the U.S. and students preparing for medical or health care careers. Applications open in early fall.

BECA General Scholarship

• Amount: $500 - $1,000
• Who can apply: 2026 San Diego County high school graduates who will start college in fall 2026; can major in any field at any U.S. college
• Deadline: March 30
• How to apply: Submit an online application with two letters of recommendation, a personal statement, academic transcripts, and Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) from your Student Aid Report (SAR)

Alice Newell Joslyn Medical Scholarship

• Amount: $500 - $2,000
• Who can apply: Students entering medical or health care fields (such as dental/medical assistant, nursing, physical therapy, or pursuing B.S., Master’s, or Doctorate degrees in health); must live or attend college in San Diego County at application time
• Deadline: December 1
• How to apply: Submit an online application including two letters of recommendation, a personal statement, academic transcripts, and Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) from your Student Aid Report (SAR)
• Must demonstrate financial need, strong academic performance, and community or cultural awareness
• Scholarship recipients may reapply if they maintain scholastic progress

The $500.00 grant is to apply toward the expense of tuition, room and board fees, books and supplies necessary for pursuit of study at any school, college, or other education institution in the State of Michigan.

This $500 scholarship supports Nebraska residents enrolled in a four-year healthcare professional program who have a connection to a U.S. Veteran.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a Nebraska resident
• Be enrolled in a four-year healthcare professional program
• Have a Veteran connection (parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent who served in the U.S. military)

Application Process: Complete the three-page application packet, including a narrative explaining your field of study and why you chose it. Submit two recommendation letters, a resume listing activities and community service, a letter of acceptance from your school, and a certified transcript. Applications must be submitted to your local American Legion Auxiliary Unit postmarked by March 1.

Deadline: March 1

Additional Information: The local Auxiliary Unit selects one applicant to advance to the state level by March 15. Scholarship funds must be used within the award year and will not be released after January 1 of the following year.

The 40/8 awards five $1,000 Nursing Scholarships each year to Nursing students. The Cabane gives out one $500 scholarship  to a student in the medical field.

An endowed scholarship was set up to be awarded to full time undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Nursing at the University of Missouri. Recipients must have demonstrated financial need for assistance in order to attend school. Priority is given to Missouri residents.

For questions or additional information:

Office of Student Affairs
S235 School of Nursing
Columbia, MO 65211

Phone: 573-882-0277 or 
1-800-437-4339

Deadlines

• March 30 (Traditional BSN Scholarships)
• July 1 (RN-BSN, NEW Accelerated and all Graduate Program Scholarships)

This award is designed to provide one or more annual scholarships to assist nurses who are seeking to advance their degrees. preference is given to one larger award vs. several smaller ones. First preference shall be given to LPN’s seeking to complete their BSN (LPN to BSN students) or to Registered Nurses (RN’s) seeking to complete their BSN (RN to BSN students). Second preference shall be given to RN’s seeking to complete their Master’s or PhD.

The scholarship gives annual awards for undergraduate students attending the University of Missouri-Columbia full-time, majoring in Nursing. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need. Preference given to first-generation college attendees. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. 

 Charlotte McGuire Scholarships are available to nurses who:

•  Are pursuing holistic nursing education 
•  Maintain a 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) 
•  Have experience and interest in healing and holistic nursing practice 
•  Are current members of AHNA 
•  Have been a member for a minimum of six months at the time of application submission for the undergraduate award 
•  Have been a member for a minimum of one year at the time of application submission for the graduate award 
•  Complete the application process

The Conway Regional Health Foundation Scholarship Funds are intended to aid students who are actively pursuing, on a full-time basis, education and training in health related career fields. The scholarships, in the form of grants, are awarded  each year to students who are working toward a degree or certificate from an  accredited institution.

One $1,000 scholarship is available annually. This fund was established to aid a Conway Regional Health System employee, or family member of an employee, pursuing a degree or certificate in nursing from an accredited nursing institution.

Recipients of this scholarship must be employed at the University of Missouri Hospital.  These funds are meant to help a student seeking to obtain a BSN at an undergraduate or graduate level.

A minimum of $500 will be awarded to a graduating student from St. Charles Public School with preference given to women.  If no suitable candidate from that school is found another graduate from another school may qualify.

Scholarship awards are presented to NAHN members enrolled in accredited LVN/LPN, associate, diploma, baccalaureate, and graduate nursing programs. Selection of recipients is based on need, current academic standing, whether they are a United States citizen or legal resident of the United States and must be of Hispanic descent/ethnicity.

The Edwina Foye Award is offered by the Foundation for Seacoast Health. It consists of up to $5,000 for a graduate student pursuing a health-related degree at any college in or near: Portsmouth, North Hampton, Greenland, Rye, Newington, New Castle, New Hampshire; or Kittery, Eliot, or York, Maine.

This scholarship was established in 2002 in memory of Eleanor Duncan by Conway Regional Health System oncology nurses to assist a Conway Regional Health System employee, or family member of an employee, pursuing a career in oncology nursing.

This scholarship is awarded to a nursing student based upon merit , proven financial need, an individual’s GPA and GRE, GMAT, or other standardized test score.

Applicant must be a resident of Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson, Harney, Lake, Grant, or Klamath County, Oregon, be enrolled or planning to enroll full time in an undergraduate or graduate course of study leading to a degree in nursing and preference is given to residents of Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. Secondary school applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and Post-secondary applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA.