Nursing Scholarships

AHNA offers a range of awards and scholarships to honor nurses committed to holistic nursing practice and education. These include scholarships for undergraduate and graduate nursing students, grants for research and institutional projects, and several awards recognizing service, innovation, leadership, and excellence in holistic nursing. Deadlines for most awards fall in mid-February or mid-April.

Charlotte McGuire Education Scholarship – Undergraduate Award

• Amount: Amount not specified
• Who can apply: Active AHNA members with current RN licensure enrolled in undergraduate nursing programs focused on holistic nursing
• Deadline: April 15
• How to apply: Submit proof of RN licensure, proof of college enrollment, recommendation letters, and statements demonstrating commitment to holistic nursing practice and self-care
• Requires minimum six months of AHNA membership and evidence of integrating holistic nursing philosophy into your life and practice

Charlotte McGuire Education Scholarship – Graduate Award

• Amount: Amount not specified
• Who can apply: Active AHNA members with current RN licensure enrolled in graduate nursing programs focused on holistic nursing
• Deadline: April 15
• How to apply: Submit proof of RN licensure, proof of college enrollment, academic and AHNA member recommendation letters, and statements showing leadership and commitment in holistic nursing
• Requires at least one year of AHNA membership and demonstrated leadership skills advancing holistic nursing

Bea Alley Conference Scholarship for Students Award

• Amount: Covers registration for the AHNA Annual Conference
• Who can apply: AHNA student members enrolled in an academic nursing program with financial need
• Deadline: February 15
• How to apply: Provide proof of AHNA membership for six months, enrollment, financial need documentation, recommendation letter, and essays on how attending the conference will benefit your career and why you became an AHNA member

Research Grant Award

• Amount: Amount not specified, moderate funding for research lasting 1-2 years
• Who can apply: AHNA members with at least one year of membership conducting holistic nursing research (doctoral students only)
• Deadline: February 15
• How to apply: Submit a 3-5 page research proposal, biosketch, budget, checklist, and letter from dissertation committee chair, along with a statement of AHNA membership and research commitment

Practice Grant: Implementing Institutional Self-Care Activities Award

• Amount: $3,000 (up to two awards per year)
• Who can apply: AHNA members who are Holistic Nursing certified and employed by the institution where the program will be implemented
• Deadline: February 15
• How to apply: Submit an institutional letter of support, program outline, and agree to present results in Beginnings magazine or at AHNA conference
• Supports projects promoting holistic self-care activities like meditation rooms, laughter yoga, or aromatherapy within healthcare institutions

Institutional Excellence in Holistic Nursing Practice Award

• Amount: Amount not specified
• Who can apply: Institutions recognized for excellence and professionalism in holistic nursing practice
• Deadline: February 15
• How to apply: Nomination by an active AHNA member and letter of support from institution leadership, detailing holistic nursing practices and outcomes

Holistic Nursing Rising Star Award

• Amount: Amount not specified
• Who can apply: AHNA members with two or more years of membership who are novice nurses showing innovative holistic nursing practices
• Deadline: April 15
• How to apply: Nomination from AHNA member and letter of recommendation with evidence of creative holistic nursing activities

Holistic Nurse of the Year Award

• Amount: Amount not specified
• Who can apply: AHNA members with minimum five years of membership who have made significant innovations or changes in holistic nursing practice
• Deadline: April 15
• How to apply: Nomination and two letters of recommendation plus evidence of innovation impacting healthcare and Holistic Nursing core values

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Amount: Amount not specified
• Who can apply: AHNA members with at least ten years of active membership recognized for lifetime contributions to holistic nursing
• Deadline: April 15
• How to apply: Nomination by AHNA member and documentation of sustained leadership and influence nationally or internationally

Excellence in Holistic Nursing Education Award

• Amount: Amount not specified
• Who can apply: Nationally accredited nursing programs incorporating holistic nursing philosophy and innovative curriculum
• Deadline: April 15
• How to apply: Submit institutional nomination, letters of support, and detailed curriculum description showing holistic nursing integration

AHNA Service Award

• Amount: Amount not specified
• Who can apply: Active AHNA members who have contributed volunteer service to advance the organization
• Deadline: April 15
• How to apply: Nomination letter plus documentation of ongoing AHNA service and leadership roles

Advocacy Policy Maker Award

• Amount: Amount not specified
• Who can apply: Advocates or legislators who support holistic nursing through policy and legislation
• Deadline: April 15
• How to apply: Nomination and support letter showing commitment to holistic health advocacy at national or global level

Media Award

• Amount: Amount not specified
• Who can apply: Media professionals or outlets delivering accurate and ethical information about holistic nursing to the public
• Deadline: April 15
• How to apply: Nomination, sample media piece(s), and documentation showing accurate portrayal and impact on public understanding of holistic nursing

These awards and scholarships support the advancement of holistic nursing by recognizing academic achievement, innovation, leadership, service, and institutional excellence. Apply by the specified deadlines with all required documents and nominations.

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide opportunity to registered nurses who are interested in and committed to oncology nursing to continue their education by pursuing a research doctoral degree (PhD or DNSc) or clinical doctoral degree (DNP).

The Caroline E. Holt Scholarship is open to students who desire to attend or are attending an accredited school of nursing. You must obtain a letter of sponsorship from your local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter to be considered for this award. Financial need will also be considered.

The purpose of this scholarship is to award  students who have been accepted or are currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. Preference will be given to candidates from the greater Lowell, MA area.

Celeste V. Hayowas a graduate of King Kekaulike High School who losther life in a moped accident in Bali. Her family and friends created this scholarship for graduates of King Kekaulike High School who play soccer and are interested in nursing.

Applicant must be a resident of Hilo Coast and Hamakua Coast, north of Wailuki River and be majoring in agriculture, medicine, science or nursing.

Annual awards for residents of Hansford, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, or Roberts counties, Texas who are graduating high school seniors and will be enrolling in a college/university pursuing studies in Nursing or Medical School. Award amount and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. 

The scholarship is to provide financial assistance for nursing education to members or relatives of members of the Danish Sisterhood of America. Applicants must:

• Be a post high school student or graduate student seeking a degree in the nursing or medical profession.
• Be a member of Danish Sisterhood  for a minimum of one year prior to application deadline or
• Be the daughter/son of a Danish Sisterhood member
• Have a GPA of at least 3.0.

This scholarship is available for Hawaiian full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in nursing and are of Filipino ancestry. Applicants must have permanent address in Hawaii.

Applicants must be a resident of Texas and  must be currently working or planning to work following graduation in the Texas healthcare system.Students must be pursuing an LVN, Diploma, ADN, BSN, MSN, PhD, DSN, or DNP degree Scholarship and applications are accepted three times each year.

The scholarship is awarded for two years, it supports graduate students pursuing a master's degree in cancer nursing or doctorate of nursing practice (DNP).

The eligible candidate for this scholarship  must have been accepted in a nursing program at a two or four year college or university in Hawaii, pursing an RN or LPN degree.

Applicant to this scholarship must be graduate of a high school on the island of Hawaii and be accepted as an upper classman into one of the following college programs: school of engineering, teacher education program, or nursing program.

This scholarship is for a Kansas resident student who plans to pursue a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program in an accredited educational institution and it is  payable to the school at the start of the first semester.

Applicants to this scholarship must be a resident of the State of Hawaii demonstrating financial need and attending a degree in nursing in an accredited college or university.

This Scholarship is awarded to students who are accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. Applicants must be members, descendents of members or be eligible for membership in NSDAR. DAR Member Number must be on the Application.

Applicants to these scholarships must be in an accredited BSN, MSN, or doctoral nursing program in Hawaii (U.H.) Manoa, U.H. Hilo or Hawaii Pacific University. Preference may be given to members of the Hawaii Nurses Association.

NEF offers scholarships are awarded for those registered nurses who are enrolled in a full- or part-time time Master's program or a full- or part-time time Doctoral program.

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation and Oncology Practice Alliance, Inc. provide scholarships to individuals who are interested in and committed to oncology nursing and pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing.

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation provide scholarships to registered nurses who are interested in oncology nursing to continue their education by pursuing a master's degree in nursing.