Nursing Career Guide
Nursing is a great career. Nurses are there when a baby takes its first breath and when an elderly patient takes their last. No other profession offers so much diversity and opportunity. Explore the endless possibilities of a nursing career, education requirements, and earning potential.
Nursing Programs
Whether you are a recent high school graduate or an adult who plans to return to school, there are nursing programs that are right for you. Once you decide on the type of nursing degree you want to pursue, use our nursing programs database to find schools that will help you earn your degree.
Scholarships Database
Nursing school is not cheap. An entry-level nursing degree, such as an ADN, costs between $10,000 and $50,000. Luckily, state and federal governments provide grants and loans that can be used to finance your education. Start by applying to FAFSA, and use our scholarships database to look for additional funding.
Scholarships with Deadlines in Jan
- Bernice Pickens Parsons Fund Award amount: $1,000
- Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association Undergraduate Scholarship Program Award amount: $500,000 (total)
- Harold Stirling Vanderbilt (HSV) Scholarship Award amount: Varies
- March of Dimes - Graduate nursing scholarships Award amount: $10,000
- Minnesota Nurse Faculty Loan Forgiveness Program Award amount: $6,750 - $27,000
- Simon and Irene Cohen Nursing Scholarship Award amount: Varies
- ENA Foundation/Emergency Medicine Foundation Research Grant Award amount: $50,000
- Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania Scholarship Award amount: Varies
- Virginia Nursing Scholarship Award amount: $1,500 - $2,500
- APIASF/United Health Foundation Asian Health Scholarship Award amount: $5,000
- More scholarships...
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