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Nursing Scholarships

George E. and Wanda H. Almgren Scholarship


Provides financial assistance to students who are in the Nursing program, and have a 3.000 GPA, and are members in good standing of the Church of the Nazarene.

Alvarado Health Foundation Scholarship


Established to assist Nursing students working toward a health care provider degree, i.e. nurse, social worker, therapist.

Lupe Anguiano Scholarship


Established by the family of Lupe Anguiano in her memory to develop in students a vocation as well as a ministry in caring for and supporting the needs of individuals and families who are experiencing an end-of-life crisis.  Students must take academic course work and have training and clinical practicum or internship in hospice care, ministry and grief counseling, or social work to hospice patients.

D. Briggs Family Endowed Nursing Scholarship


Established by Dorthea Briggs as an expression of appreciation to the University.  Available to Nursing majors who are second semester sophomores and above with a GPA of 2.700 - 3.500.

Reverend W. Herman and Stella Burton Scholarship


Established to honor Reverend W. Herman Burton and his wife, Stella, for faithfully serving the Lord and the Church of the Nazarene for 50 years. This scholarship assists worthy and spirit-directed students preparing for careers in nursing.

Bettie Rhae Davis and Harry Miles Davis Scholarship


Established from the estate of Bettie Rhae and Harry Miles Davis; students must show leadership qualities and be studying for a career in nursing.

Bettie Rhae Davis and Harry Miles Davis Memorial Nursing Loan


Assists qualified nursing students by making low-interest loans.

Laura Mae Douglass Endowed Nursing Scholarship


Established by a faculty member in honor of Laura Mae Douglass. Awarded to serious-minded and spiritually-sensitive students in Nursing.

Dorothy Duggan Lusk/Nadine Lusk Wade Endowed Scholarship


Established by Nadine Lusk Wade to emphasize her belief in the importance of qualified and technologically proficient nurses.  Student recipients must be a Nursing major who are serious about completing a degree in Nursing.

Alice Regan Floyd and Joshua William Floyd Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund


Provides assistance to students with financial need, with preference given to students pursuing careers in Nursing or Teacher Education.

Frieda Frank Nursing Scholarship


Established through the estate of Frieda Frank. Student must be accepted into the Nursing program and be in good standing as determined by the Chair of the Nursing Department. Student must be a Nazarene.

Mary B. Frank Endowment Scholarships


Awarded annually to outstanding students in Nursing.

Harold Lloyd Greer Nursing Scholarship


This scholarship was established through the estate of Harold Lloyd Greer for the benefit of Nursing students.

Joyce D. Greer Nursing Scholarship


This scholarship was established through the estate of Joyce D. Greer for the benefit of Nursing students.  Recipients must be a San Diego County resident at the time of acceptance and enrollment at the University.

Mark Hiepler Endowed Nursing Scholarship


Established in memory of Nelene Hiepler Fox. This endowment is for a returning major in Nursing. The student must show evidence of a Christian witness, and participate in community projects.

Mary Johnston Kinyon Scholarship


Established by Mary Johnston Kinyon.  The scholarship is awarded to the best overall clinical nurse enrolled in the second year program.  The Nursing faculty makes recommendations.

Litwiller Endowed Nursing Scholarship Fund


Provides scholarships for full-time students whose declared major is Nursing.

Harriet Phyllis McAlpin Scholarship


Established by LCDR H. Phyllis McAlpin to assist students who are Nursing majors, who have demonstrated financial need.

Lelande and Aletah A. Quick Endowed Nursing Scholarship


Recipients must have declared Nursing as a major and have a 3.000 GPA.

Kathleen Ann Raffee Memorial Scholarship


Established by Grace Bentley Allen in memory of her daughter, Kathleen; scholarships to be presented to nursing students pursuing a degree as a registered nurse.

Sherilyn Sue Schriber Memorial Nursing Scholarship


Established in memory of Sherilyn Sue Schriber to provide assistance to juniors and seniors in the Nursing program, who have or are presently participating in high school/university music groups, athletics or mission teams and maintained a 2.600 GPA.

Leland and Esther Smoot Scholarships


Endowed by Mrs. Leland Smoot in memory of her late husband and former University trustee. Three funds have been established: (1) scholarships for qualified students pursuing Nursing; (2) scholarships for students in Biology or Chemistry; and (3) Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science scholarships for students in those fields.

Lewis R. and Barbara R. Thompson Endowed Scholarship


Created by the Thompson family to commemorate Lewis and Barbara Thompson's 77 years of combined service to Pasadena College and Point Loma Nazarene University. Recipients must be pursuing a degree in nursing or in education leading to a career teaching at the secondary level. Church of the Nazarene membership and participation in local church taken into consideration.


Oneta Vance Nursing Scholarship


Established by John and Oneta Vance as an outgrowth of the family's long association with Pasadena College and Point Loma Nazarene University, and in recognition of Oneta's lifelong devotion to nursing and service. Nursing students of sophomore or higher class standing with demontrable financial need may apply.

The Leslie Jordan Wilson Memorial Scholarship


Established by an anonymous donor. Selection of student shall be made by the Chair of the Nursing department.