Scholarship and Financial Aid Resources for Nursing Students

The following is a list of financial and scholarship information for nursing. We offer them as a learning resource to future nurses in the San Diego community. We hope you find the information provided in these websites helpful, but please remember that Sharp HealthCare does not control or endorse the information presented on these websites, nor do these sites endorse the information found on Sharp.com.

Government Applications and Information

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
US Department of Education website

HHS/HRSA Nursing Scholarships
US Department of Health and Human Services offers scholarships in exchange for at least two years service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses.

NIH Scholarship Search
Career Center of the National Institutes of Health

US Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook for Registered Nurses

Nursing Web Sites

American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Student portion of national association's website.

CampusRN Scholarship Search
Scholarship listings from national website CampusRN.com. Search under "C" to find the scholarships for California.

Choose Nursing's Scholarship Opportunities
List of additional scholarships from national website ChooseNursing.com.

Discover Nursing's Scholarship Search  
Search for nursing scholarships on national website DiscoverNursing.com.

Nurse Source
List of financial assistance from national website NurseSource.com.

Nurse Zone's Student Nurse Center
List of resources from national website NurseZone.com.

San Diego and Califonia

Cal Grant Frequently Asked Questions
Information provided by San Francisco City College.

California Health Professions Education Foundation
The foundation awards scholarships and educational loan repayment grants to nursing students and graduates who are committed to practicing in rural and urban underserved areas.

Colleges, College Scholarships and Financial Aid Page for California
Listing of all scholarships in California.

Fuller Trust Fund Nursing Scholarship
A nursing education scholarship available to Sharp employees seeking to acquire beginning or advanced skills in nursing.

San Diego Cal-SOAP Financial Aid
Resources from the San Diego, Calif., Student Opportunity and Access Program.

SDCCD Financial Aid
Financial resources for San Diego City College students.

SDSU School of Nursing Financial Aid
List of available scholarships for nursing students at San Diego State University.

Western University of Health Sciences Financial Aid
Nursing school located in Pomona, Calif.

Specialty Scholarships

A Better Chance 
Scholarships specifically for minority students.

American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships
Scholarships available for children of veterans.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education.

Ventures Scholars Financial Aid Center
Financial aid and scholarship listing for students interested in math and science careers.