It’s never too early to explore any scholarship opportunities that exist for students attending UMKC’s School of Nursing and Health Studies (SoNHS). Start early and read guidelines carefully. Make an initial visit to the UMKC Financial Aid and Scholarships site ( https://finaid.umkc.edu/ ) and use the links below to explore specialized SoNHS scholarships.

UMKC Scholarships

• UMKC Financial Aid and Scholarships
• UMKC Competitive Currently-Enrolled Student Scholarships

The following list of scholarship opportunities are not within the responsibilities of UMKC or the School of Nursing and Health Studies. The information provided is not all inclusive and are suggestions for students to explore.

Local Scholarships

• National Association of Hispanic Nurses Kansas City Chapter Scholarship
• The Research Foundation MSN Nursing Scholarship
• Dr. Risdon Memorial Development Award
• Soroptimist’s Live Your Dream Awards
• Philippine Nurses Association of Greater Kansas City Scholarship (PDF)
• Heartland foundation

State Scholarships

• Missouri League for Nursing Scholarship
• M.D. “Jack” Murphy Memorial Nurses Training Fund

National Scholarships
• MAYO clinical Summer III Externship
• F.A. Davis Undergraduate Nursing Scholarship
• AAUW Dissertation Fellowship/Research Fellowship
• The American Nurse Practitioner Foundation Program Scholarship