Scholarships and Resources

  • American Assoc. of Colleges of Nursing  - Information/search engines for students, employers, and educators
  • Army ROTC  - The Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps offers full tuition and mandatory fees or $10,000.00 per year room and board, book allowance of $1200.00 per academic year, and a tax-free monthly stipend of $300-$500 depending on class year.
  • Board of Registered Nursing-California  - Regulatory body for the State of California including licensing of the following specialties: CRNA, CNM, CNS, CCRN, NP, and PHN
  • College Answer - Links for scholarships and financial aid - plus - assists prospective nursing students in school search and application process.
  • Discover Nursing  - Scholarships and other funding source links
  • Health Professions Education Foundation  - Scholarship and loan repayment programs - "The mission of the Foundation is to increase the supply of health care providers who are willing to practice in underserved areas of California."
  • National Student Nurses' Association  - Scholarship and grant opportunities (see Foundation), and a great networking tool linking you with fellow students, legislators, and employers
  • Nurses Christian Fellowship - Encouragement to students, faculty, and nurses to explore and connect Christian faith and nursing and resources that help nursing practice from a Christian perspective
  • Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow  - Scholarship and financial aid links as well as other general career information
  • Nursing Scholarship.US - Scholarship and financial aid resources to students who are preparing for a career in nursing
  • Nurse Source - Scholarships and other funding source links
  • NurseWebSearch Scholarships  - Comprehensive list of nursing scholarships and links
  • Nurse Zone's Students Nurse Center - Resources for student nurses, including scholarships/finacial aid, NCLEX prep, career services
  • Nursing Center  - Owned and operated by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins publishers, this site provides access to articles in 50+ nursing journals, CE activities, and job opportunities.
  • San Diego Black Nurses Association - scholarships available for members, or those who become members, of the SDBNA
  • San Diego Cal-SOAP - Scholarship and other resources from the San Diego, California Student Opportunity and Access Program 
  • Science Direct  - the world's largest electronic collection of science, technology, and medicine full text and citation information
  • Sigma Theta Tau International - list of scholarships for nursing students maintained by STTI Honor Society for Nursing
  • State-by-State Nursing Licensure Resource - comprehensive resource for nursing licensure information, including state-specific information on becoming a nurse, nurse salaries, nursing credentials, nurse certification tests, and more
  • The Student Guide: Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education  - Information regarding financial aid available from the U.S. Department of Education - in both English and Spanish formats
  • U.S. Government Programs for Students  - List of current U.S. Federal Government scholarships benefiting students
  • Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library  - Access for this site was paid for in honor of Dr. Margaret Stevenson upon her retirement in 1999. This link allows students to access vital nursing literature for research papers and improvement of nursing practice.
  • HHS/HRSA Nursing Scholarships - US Department of Health and Human Services offeres scholarships in exchange for at least two years service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses
  • US Department of Labor - Occupational Outlook Handbook for Registered Nurses