2024 Institute for Nursing Scholarships Application,
the Valerie E. Yahn Scholarship Application, the Sylvia Edge Endowment
Scholarship Application, and The Dr. Benjamin Evans Grant Application is now available.

DEADLINE EXTENDED!!  Applications must be received by February 13, 2024

The Institute for Nursing Scholarships Application is available by Clicking here for a fillable PDF document.
Type your information, save and either print and mail application to The Institute for Nursing, 1479 Pennington Rd, Trenton, NJ 08618 or send via email to Jennifer Chanti, jennifer@njsna.org with “IFN Scholarship Application” in the subject line.

ELIGIBILITY:

All applicants must be New Jersey residents and must be enrolled (not waiting to hear) in a diploma, associate, baccalaureate, or masters nursing program located in the State of New Jersey or in a nursing doctoral program or a related field, preferably located in the State of New Jersey. RN’s must be members of the New Jersey State Nurses Association (please provide your member number).

Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, grade point average, and leadership potential. The Institute awards scholarships ranging $500-$1000 annually.  Scholarships may be applied toward tuition, books and academic fees only.

AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS (subject to availability)

►GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP: Open to all high school graduates or adult students who meet the above eligibility requirements.

►LUCILLE JOEL: Open to RN’s pursuing a master’s degree in nursing having an interest in health policy or psychiatric/mental health nursing. Applicants must document this interest in Section VI of the application and  meet the above eligibility requirements.

►ARTHUR L. DAVIS PUBLISHING AGENCY, INC.: Open to all high school graduates or adult students who are enrolled in or applying to an associate degree, baccalaureate, or diploma nursing program in New Jersey and to all RNs pursuing a higher degree in nursing and who meet the above eligibility requirements.

►THE NEWARK CITY HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP:  Open to New Jersey residents enrolled as a sophomore or above in a Registered Nurse program or upper division degree in nursing and who meet the eligibility requirements above.

►MARY GERMAIN: Open to students who currently reside in Monmouth or Middlesex counties who are pursuing a generic or upper division baccalaureate degree in nursing and meet the above Eligibility requirements.

►MERIDIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS JEAN MARSHALL SCHOLAR AWARD: Open to RN’s pursuing a master’s degree or higher in nursing who meet the above eligibility requirements.

►REGION 2 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:  Open to any registered nurse in Region 2 that have been a member for a year pursuing a RN to BSN or a higher degree in nursing and who meet the above eligibility requirements. (Region 2 is Bergen and Hudson Counties)

►DR. BARBARA CHAMBERLAIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:  Open to RN’s pursuing a BSN degree or higher in nursing who meet the above eligibility requirements.

►LPN SCHOLARSHIP (sponsored by the former LPN Forum):  Open to current Licensed Practical Nurses who have been accepted into a Registered Nurse Program.

►EAST ORANGE GENERAL HOSPITAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP: Open to RN’s pursuing their BSN degree who meet the above eligibility requirements.

►THE DR. PATRICIA MURPHY SCHOLARSHIP:  Open to Registered Nurses pursuing a degree or certification in Palliative Care.

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THE DR. BENJAMIN EVANS GRANT:  A $500 Grant for a Registered Nurse enrolled in a DNP Program to support their DNP Project)
Deadline is  February 13, 2024.  Select Dr. Benjamin Evans Grant on the 2024 IFN Scholarship Application.

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THE VALERIE E. YAHN ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP is available to High school students from Region 5 (Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester & Salem counties)
Email your completed application to  Jennifer Chanti at jennifer@njsna.org with “Valerie E. Yahn Scholarship Application” in the subject line.
Deadline is February 13, 2024.

Click here to download application.

Click here to download instructions.

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SYLVIA C. EDGE ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP:  Open to all student nurses of African descent with documented financial need.
All applicants must be New Jersey residents currently enrolled in diploma, associate, or baccalaureate nursing programs located in New Jersey.
Deadline is February 13, 2024.  Select Sylvia C. Edge on the 2024 IFN Scholarships Application.

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REGION 4 DR. BARBARA WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP (Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, Bucks County)

To obtain a Region 4 Scholarship application, please click below.  Deadline is September 1, 2024.

A scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a registered nurse who is a NJSNA Region 4 member (minimum of one year) and/ or a nursing student who lives in Region 4 and is enrolled in a nursing education program at one of the following levels and meets the criteria and policy below.

Scholarship Policy & Application in a fillable PDF document

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