NLN Nursing Education Scholarship Award Grant

The NLN Nursing Education Scholarship Award offers up to $8,000 annually to support nurse educators pursuing advanced degrees. As the first organization dedicated to this cause, the NLN Foundation for Nursing Education aims to strengthen the nursing workforce in the U.S. and globally. Eligible candidates are NLN members and must be enrolled in accredited master's or doctoral programs, having completed at least one year of study. This initiative is vital for advancing nursing education and improving healthcare outcomes.

We are proud to be the first member organization providing scholarships specifically to nurse educators. The NLN Foundation for Nursing Education offers scholarships of up to $8,000 each year to support the NLN’s mission to build a strong and diverse nursing workforce to advance the health of the nation and the global community.
These scholarships are awarded to nurses pursuing advanced degrees to advance their career as a full-time nurse educator.
The funds are for master's or doctoral students enrolled in accredited programs who have completed at least one full year of study by the specified timeline and for whom program/project completion is feasible (i.e. IRB approved for research, dissertation proposal defended, capstone project approved, QI or change initiative approved).

Eligibility

Eligible candidates must also be NLN members either through individual dues or through their employer schools’ NLN membership.These scholarships are awarded to nurses pursuing advanced degrees in preparation for or to advance their career as an academic/clinical nurse educator.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Eligible candidates must also be NLN members either through individual dues or through their employer schools’ NLN membership.