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Scholarships

All Nursing students attending California State University San Marcos and who are interested in securing scholarships or any form of financial aid during the academic year, are encouraged to complete a General Scholarship application and essay. It is a very simple process and could possibly result in hundreds or thousands of dollars! The is available online. The instructions for the essay are also included on this Website. The completed application should be sent or delivered to Cougar Central (3rd floor of Administrative Building). You are also encouraged to complete a annually.

Student Private Loan Specific to Nursing

Wells Fargo Bank offers the , including Nursing students admitted to a specific degree program. 

Once Admitted into a ´ó·¢ Nursing Program

In addition to the resources listed below, numerous private scholarship opportunities are available expressly for California State University San Marcos Nursing students.  For a complete list of these scholarships, please contact the University's Financial Aid and Scholarship Office.

Additional State and National Scholarships Available:

• awards $1,500 per academic year to students who complete baccalaureate or graduate degree programs in nursing.
• and Johnson & Johnson’s Campaign for Nursing’s Future are offering a new $1,000 scholarship program for male students pursuing professional nursing education programs.
• provides scholarship, leadership, and job opportunities to prospective undergraduate college nursing students.
•  offers two scholarships to students within California; one is need-based, one if merit-based. Need-based scholarships of $1,000-2,500 are offered to students enrolled in approved nursing degree programs in California. Kaiser Permanente employees are not eligible.
• awards a $250 scholarship to a qualified student with a disability. Preference is given to undergraduates.
• provides emergency grants-in-aid, not to exceed $2,000, for students in a Generic/Basic BSN or LVN to BSN program.
•  administers a number of scholarship and loan repayment programs for health professional students and graduates. All program recipients are required to provide direct patient care in a medically underserved area (MUA) of California as designated by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). The period of obligated professional service is one to four years (depending upon program).
•  Nursing Scholarship Program is a selective program of the U.S. Government that helps alleviate the critical shortage of registered nurses currently experienced by certain types of health care facilities by helping needy students complete their registered nurse training. In exchange for the scholarship, upon graduation, the newly minted nurses work at these types of facilities for at least 2 years. Nursing Scholars fulfilling their service commitment receive a competitive salary and benefits package, which they negotiate directly with the employing facility. Applications are accepted once each year.
• : Scholarship applications for the 2012-2013 Academic year are currently available.
• administers a program to help repay undergraduate and graduate loans of health professionals in return for full-time clinical service in Indian health programs.
• awards $2,000 annually to students earning a master's degree in a maternal-child nursing program and $1,000 to student members enrolled in any level nursing program, including baccalaureate.
• offers a Student Nurse of the Year award to an NBNA member in pursuit of a baccalaureate or other advanced nursing degree.
• , a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has information about scholarships and loan repayment programs for health care professionals who practice in a medically underserved area.
• administered by The Division of Nursing at HRSA, is available for registered nurses. Participants must serve at a health facility in an underserved area to receive loan repayments.
• offers a scholarship for nurses enrolled in an accredited master's or doctoral level nursing program.
• awards academic scholarships specifically for students pursuing bachelor's degrees.
• : Named after Mary Blake, a single mother and Registered Nurse who moved from Florida to Atlanta for better opportunities, this scholarship recognizes and rewards the efforts of individuals who meet the joint challenges of single parenthood and nursing. Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program. Essay required – 500 word minimum. Free to enter. Must be US citizen.
• PNASD) offers scholarship funds to Filipino and Filipino American nursing students currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing.
• (SNAPLE NSF) is a state-funded competitive registered nurse incentive program administered by the California Student Aid Commission (Commission). It is designed to encourage outstanding students to obtain their California Registered Nursing License and serve in an eligible position as a registered nurse in a state-operated facility with a registered nurse vacancy rate greater than 10 percent. This year the Commission will select up to 100 new participants for the program. Under the provisions of the SNAPLE NSF program, the Commission will assume up to $20,000 of outstanding educational loan balances.
• : The MANA de San Diego - Sylvia Chavez Memorial Scholarships provides financial assistance to Latinas enrolled in community college or university. Scholarships are granted to qualified applicants pursuing a Bachelor degree through doctoral programs. About $25,000 scholarship awards are handed out yearly.
•  is a national scholarship program offering $1,000 - $10,000 scholarships worldwide, with 40 scholarships reserved for college students in the US and Canada.

Other Helpful Links:

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• Website has an extensive nursing scholarships search feature.
• : A complete guide to finding scholarships and financial resources for Hispanic students.