Nursing Scholarships

Eligibility for Scholarships – To be eligible for financial assistance, students must meet all of the following requirements:
  1. TEXAS nursing students in their CLINICAL level of education
  2. TEXAS residence
  3. Attending an accredited Texas school of nursing in the following levels:
    LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse
    Diploma – Diploma Certificate
    ADN – Associate Degree in Nursing
    BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    MSN – Master of Science in Nursing
    PhD – Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing Concentration)
    DSN – Doctor of Science in Nursing
    DNP – Doctor of Nurse Practice

  4. Planning on working in TEXAS healthcare system
  5. U.S. citizen or have a current / valid work permit.
  6. You should have applied (but not necessarily accepted yet) to a Texas Nursing School before applying for our scholarship.
SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION:

Print and complete the Application form and return it by mail with all required supporting documents listed in the instruction sheet as soon as possible.  We only consider complete applications with all supporting documents.

DEADLINE:

There is not a specific deadline.  We do recommend that we have your complete application at least 8 weeks before the start of the semester.  You may submit an application at anytime.   

BEING INTERVIEWED:

A personal interview with our Scholarship Director in our office is required.  We hold these interviews periodically through out the year during normal business hours.  You will be notified by postcard when to call and schedule this appointment. 

RECEIVING AND USING THE SCHOLARSHIP:

After the interview, the Scholarship Director notifies all students by letter as to whether they have been awarded a scholarship, how much and when funds will be disbursed. Good Samaritan grants are for actual CLINICAL expenses: TUITION, BOOKS, and REGISTRATION FEES and are tax-exempt.

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