NLN Nursing Education Scholarships
2025 Applications Open February 24th, 2025.
The 2025 scholarship period will open on February 24th, 2025.
If you have questions related to the application process, please contact Emma Casey at ecasey@nln.org or foundation@nln.org.
2025 Scholarship Application Webinar
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Want to learn more about the NLN Foundation scholarships? Register now for the 2025 Applicant Webinar where the staff and chairs of the NLN Foundation for Nursing Education Scholarship Selection Panel discuss the scholarship process. This webinar will cover each of the available scholarships, tips on applying, and answers to your questions.
For additional questions, please contact Emma Casey at ecasey@nln.org.
- Annual scholarships of up to $8,000
- Multiple recipients
- Who's eligible? Master’s or doctoral students enrolled in accredited programs who have completed at least one full year of study. Further details and requirements in link above.
NLN Steve Cerame Nurse Educator Scholarship Award
Edmund J.Y. Pajarillo Health Informatics and Innovation Scholarship
- Annual Scholarship of up to $5,000
- Single recipient
- Eligible: Nurses and nurse educators enrolled in an accredited graduate level program focusing on health informatics and innovation in research in nursing education. Further details and requirements in link above.
NLN Cecelia Lou Vriheas Scholarship Award
- Annual Scholarship of $8,000
- Single recipient
- Eligible: Nurses and nurse educators enrolled in an accredited graduate level program who are the first generation in their family to pursue higher education and belongs to an historically marginalized/excluded group including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, Native American, Pacific Islander, immigrant populations, those from rural areas.
NLN Health Carousel Nurse Educator Scholarship Award
- Annual Scholarship of $8,000
- Single recipient
- Eligible: Nurses and nurse educators enrolled in an accredited graduate level program who received their initial nursing degree outside of the United States but are now registered in the United States and pursuing advanced degrees to further their career as a full-time nurse educator.
Online Submission System
The NLN has partnered with Survey Monkey Apply as our online submission and review platform for all NLN Scholarship opportunities.