The U.S. Government will pay your tuition
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form determines whether you are eligible for financial aid from the government. To apply, you must be enrolled in a university program. You must also reapply for aid every year that you are in school. The FAFSA form is most easily completed online.

You can download the form online from their website, http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/, or call: 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) 1-319-337-5665.

Full-Tuition and Books Scholarships Plus Stipend
The Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP or "Nursing Scholarship") is a competitive Federal program which awards scholarships to individuals for attendance at schools of nursing. The scholarship consists of payment for tuition, fees, other reasonable educational costs, and a monthly support stipend. In return, the students agree to provide a minimum of two years of full-time clinical service (or an equivalent part-time commitment, as approved by the NSP) at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses. You must be willing to be placed at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses. You could be placed in the District of Columbia, Guam, or the Virgin Islands. For more information call: 1-866-867-6856 or email: nhsc@iqsolutions.com. Or contact the program headquarters address below: Nurse Education Branch, Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9-36, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-3232, www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship/default.htm.

Receive $670 Per Month of Education from the Veteran’s Administration
The Veterans Affairs has the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program offers up to 45 months of education benefits and may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. You can apply through your local Veteran’s Affairs office or contact the main office. Both addresses are included below.

Tylenol Gives $10,000 to Health Professions
The Tylenol Brand Scholarship Fund awarded 10 scholarships worth $10,000 and 150 scholarships worth $1,000 to students nationally in 2003. The requirements for 2003 applicants were that undergraduate, graduate student, or high school senior standing, demonstration of leadership in community and school activities, and intention to major in areas that will lead to careers in health-related fields. Must be enrolled at an accredited two or four-year college for the following academic year. To see any changes in requirements, contact Tylenol Scholarship below:

$1,000 for Operating Room Nurses
You can receive funding for research that you need to do to complete your master’s degree. It just depends on what field you are interested in. The Association of Operating Room Nurses Foundation offers financial assistance for nurses doing research on any of AORN’s research priorities. Go to their website to see if you are interested in pursuing research on any of those topics. You must be an AORN member to qualify for the grant.

Johnson & Johnson gives $15,000 for Nursing Faculty
Johnson and Johnson has recently contributed large amounts toward nursing education. Apparently there is a shortage, and Johnson and Johnson would like to start seeing the numbers of nurses increase. J&J has started a program to encourage more teachers of nursing in colleges. This scholarship helps fund research of graduate students or faculty members. This program seems perfect for you and the funding should be solid enough not to go anywhere, so you can apply also in the future. This year’s deadline is March 1, 2004. For more information, contact:

Johnson and Johnson gives $15,000 for Graduate Nursing Education Studies
This program is also designed for nursing educators, although ones who have yet to complete a graduate program. This program seems perfect for you and the funding should be solid enough not to go anywhere, so you can apply also in the future. This year’s deadline is March 1, 2004. For more information contact:

$2,000 for Orthopedic Nurses
The National Association of Orthopedic Nurses offers various monetary awards to NAON members for different reasons. Some of the awards are for research in orthopedics; others are for continuing education in orthopedic nursing. You must be an NAON member to apply, however. To apply to any of the scholarships contact:

$1,500 for Critical Care Nurses
American Association of Critical Care Nurses offers a scholarship of $1,500 to promote nursing in the fields of critical care. To be eligible, students must be completing a baccalaureate or graduate degree program in nursing. Funds can cover tuition, books, supplies or fees while the student is pursuing a baccalaureate program accredited by the National League for Nursing. To apply, contact the American Association of Critical Care Nurses information below. You can also receive a Scholarship guidebook by calling the number below and requesting item #1017, or by faxing the number below.

$3,000 for Midwifery Students
The American College of Nurse-Midwives provides scholarships to students in good standing who are enrolled in an accredited midwifery program. To apply to the American College of Nurse-Midwives Scholarship by fax, use the fax number below and request document #9001. Amount awarded can change depending on funding, but usually about $3,000 is awarded to successful candidates.

$5,000 for Nurse-Midwives from March of Dimes
The March of Dimes Foundation awards four $5,000 scholarships to nurse-midwives to promote better care of mothers and babies. For more information about the March of Dimes funding, contact your local chapter or go to the website provided below.

$3,000 for Nurses in Lung and Respiratory Control
The Eight and Forty Scholarship gives $3,000 to current registered nurses who wish to advance their career for positions in supervision, administration or teaching. Students are to have prospects of being employed in specific positions in hospitals, clinics, or health departments on completion of their education and the position must have a full-time and relationship to lung and respiratory control. Eligibility is determined by the following: good grades, extracurricular activities, and good letters of recommendation. Interest in lung and respiratory control is secondary to the former requirements. For more information, contact the address listed below.

$2,000 for Pediatric Nurses
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners awards the McNeil Scholarships to an RN accepted into a full-time pediatric nurse practitioner program. To qualify, you must be an RN with at least three years previous work experience in pediatrics and be a member of NAPNAP. For more information see the address below:

Money for Occupational Nursing
Five scholarships for academic study are awarded for professionals to continue their studies in environmental and occupational health.

Up to $10,000 for Graduate Nursing Education
The applicant must be a registered nurse, must be a member of a national professional nursing association, enrolled in or applying to a National League for Nursing accredited masters program in nursing or at the doctorate level. They must be either a full-time master’s student or full or part-time doctoral student. The first criteria considered is academic excellence. Usual individual amount given is $2,500. Contact:

Money For Financially Needy Students from Your State
To apply to this scholarship, you need to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have applied for the Federal Pell Grant and been assigned an Expected Family Contribution by the Department of Education. This award is based on strict monetary need. For more information on eligibility, contact:

$1,000 to Smart Full-Time Students in a Teacher Education Program in Tennessee
This program is aimed at teachers who want to teach in a Tennessee elementary or secondary school. Contact the address below for more information.

Money to Teach in Tennessee Public Schools
For every year of loan forgiven, candidate must teach in a Tennessee area public school. This award is given based on financial need. For more information, contact:

Money from the Department of Veterans Administration
VALOR, the Veteran’s Administration Learning Opportunities in Residence Program is for rising junior baccalaureates. Students are placed in Veteran’s Administration facilities and given 80% of the salary rate for an entry-level nurse. The following academic year is subsidized. Candidate must be willing to work at a VA facility for three years to pay back tuition payment. You can apply to this program directly through your school’s nursing program, or contact:

Money from Austin Peay State University for Nursing
There are many nursing scholarships available through this university, and I notice that it is the one closest to you. Sometimes they are only available to graduates of a certain high school, or those living in a certain county. A restriction could be included in the scholarship. For example, you may have to work at a certain hospital for a set amount of time. You can only apply to scholarships once you are enrolled in or applying to the Austin Peay State University School of Nursing. You also need to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid form to apply for any scholarships from the university. All scholarship applications can be received by contacting the address and contact information below:

Money from Austin Peay State for Pursuing a Degree
There are many scholarships available for general degree studies at Austin Peay State University. One in particular is a Commmunity College Scholarship which you may be eligible for. But you should look at all of the scholarships available and read them carefully to see whether or not you are eligible. You need to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid form to apply for any scholarships from the university. For an application go to: www.apsu.edu/secure/scholarships/9.asp. Or contact the University office below:

Music City District Scholarship
The Tennessee Nursing Association awards a nursing scholarship each year to the District 3 (Clarksville is a part of this district). For more information about this scholarship, contact the board member in charge of this scholarship.