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.
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH STUDIES (SONHS) SCHOLARSHIPS
AVAILABLE FOR 2019-2020
ALL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS MUST COMPLY WITH THE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP POLICY AND PROCEDURE
PLEASE NOTE:
The following list of available student scholarships is current as of February 2019 and is subject to change based upon scholarship availability, donor criteria preference or award amount. This document will be updated regularly to reflect any additions or deletions to this list. An application must be completed prior to selection.
Unless otherwise directed by the donor, funds are awarded without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Students are not eligible if found to be in violation of the School of Nursing and Health Studies honor code or on academic probation.
For additional information about the scholarship process please click here.
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
• Greater KC Community Foundation Scholarships
• Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) Program Scholarship
• KCAHCRA Nursing Scholarship (PDF)
• $500 UMKC Libraries Scholarship
• Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
• Greater Lee’s Summit Health Care Foundation Academic Scholarship
• General Hospital #2 Perpetual Trust Fund
• Dr. Risdon Memorial Development Award
State Scholarships
• Missouri League for Nursing Scholarship
• M.D. “Jack” Murphy Memorial Nurses Training Fund
• Mary Ann Reinert Nursing Scholarship
• Primary Care Resource Initiative for Missouri (PRIMO)
• Advanced Practice Nurses of the Ozarks (Ph.D. and DNP Scholarships)
• Jackie Liesmeyer Nursing Scholarship (The Missouri Public Health Association)
• Health Professional Nursing Student Loans (Missouri residents)
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
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing
• NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program
• Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association Scholarship
• Nurses Educational Fund Scholarships
• American College of Legal Medicine – Student Writing Competition in Law, Medicine and Bioethics
• March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarship
• Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service
• Army Nurse Corps Association Captain Joshua M. McClimans 2012 Memorial Scholarship Program
• Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation Student Scholarships
• NLN Foundation Scholarship awards for MSN or Doctoral students
• National League of Nursing Education Scholarship Awards
• 2011 APNA Janssen Student Scholarship
• American Psychiatric Nurses Association
• Air Force Health Professions Scholarship
• U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program
• Cherokee Uniforms A Nurse I Am Scholarship
• National Health Service Corps
• American Indian Graduate Center
• Daughters of the American Revolution
• Minority Nurse Scholarship Search Engine
• Rankin Foundation
• Air Force Nurse Corps Enlisted Commission Programs
• Army Nurse Programs