October 30th, 2010 
admin Do you dream of becoming a nurse? Are you looking for help with the financial cost of obtaining your dream? Many nursing grants (and scholarships) are available to aspiring nurses just like you. Extreme nursing shortages, especially in certain areas, have opened the doors to many nurse hopefuls. Take a look at the following resources for nursing grants.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
There is a great shortage of qualified nurses in certain health care facilities. To alleviate this shortage the U.S. government has established a scholarship program for needy students. The scholarship pays for tuition, books, required fees and supplies, and provides a monthly stipend in exchange for 2 years of service in areas with a shortage of nurses. Visit HRSA website for more information: HRSA
U.S. Grants
U.S. grants are your resource for finding governmental grants. Governmental grants are awards of financial assistance to an individual and/or organization. They are used to carry out a government-authorized purpose. They are not a means for personal assistance. Be sure to look into eligibility requirements before applying for a particular grant at: www.grants.gov.
Tylenol
Pain reliever brand Tylenol is offering 10 scholarship of $10,000 and 5 grants of $5,000 to deserving healthcare students. Click the link below for details: Tylenol
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
AACN website has an extensive list of scholarship, grant, and other financial assistance programs specifically for nursing students. AACN
State of Illinois
The State of Illinois has compiled a thorough list of resources for nursing students looking for financial assistance. Illinois offers it’s own nurse initiative program, as well as links to federal, private, and institutional funding sources. Look at: State of Illinois
Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future
The Robert Wood Johnson and Northwest Health Foundation collaboration are awarding nursing grants to local or regional, independent, family, or community grant making foundations. Awards up to $250,000 will be made for the next 2 years. Get Info
Tufts Health Plan Foundation
Tufts Health Plan Foundation was chosen by “Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future” to receive grant money. Apply for scholarship funding directly at their website at: Tufts Health Plan Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation mission is to protect the health and healthcare of Americans. The active grant program is just one aspect of this foundation. Get Info
Finding nursing grants, scholarships, and other financial assistance for students has never been easier. The shortage of nurses has sparked many private and public institutions to create programs to help deserving students achieve success through financial assistance.
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