Financial Support for Graduate Study

College of Nursing Endowed Scholarships

Each academic year, the College of Nursing awards scholarships and financial aid to new and continuing students based on financial need and demonstrated academic performance. Recipients include APNI and DNP students. Notice of funding occurs between August and October. Financial aid ranges from $2,000 to $6,000 annually.  Financial aid funds are applied directly to students’ accounts via SU Financial Aid.

What should I do to be considered for a CON Endowed Scholarship?

File Your FAFSA by February 1 for the Next Academic Year

A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed for the current academic year to be considered for financial aid eligibility. The application period begins each year on October 1. Be sure to file your FAFSA by Seattle U’s February 1 priority funding deadline. A FAFSA must be filed each year. 

Outside Scholarships for Graduate Study in Nursing

• AACN resources for Graduate and Post Graduate Nursing Students including general scholarship information, financial aid and loan repayment programs at https://www.aacnnursing.org/Students/Financial-Aid 
• American Assembly for Men in Nursing at www.aamn.org/scholarships 
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners at https://www.aanp.org/education/professional-funding-support 
• Association on American Indian Affairs 
• Danish Sisterhood of America Scholarships at www.danishsisterhood.org 
• DAR, Daughters of the American Revolution Nursing Scholarships between $2,000-$5,000 yearly, renewable at dar.org/national-society/scholarships/nursing-medical-scholarships
• Health Resources & Service Administration Nurse Corp Scholarship Program at bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps/scholarship 
• King County Nurses Association KNCA Scholarship $3,000 at kcnurses.org/nursing-students/scholarships-2 
• The Lois Price Spratlen Foundation for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses at www.thelois.org/our-scholars 
• Mary Mahoney Professional Nurse Organization for African American Washington Residents at www.marymahoney.org/scholarship.html 
• National Black Nurses Association Scholarship Program, $1,000-$6,000 Scholarship at www.nbna.org/content.asp?contentid=82 
• National Health Service Corps Scholarships and Loan Repayment Program at nhsc.hrsa.gov/ 
• National Student Nurses Association at www.forevernursing.org 
• Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program, can cover full tuition for 4 years, up to $1 mil at www.papaolalokahi.org/native-hawaiian-programs/scholarship-program 
• Nurses Educational Funds has scholarships for nurses with a BSN, two reserved for students from ethnic minority groups at www.n-e-f.org 
• Nursing scholarship list available from Johnson & Johnson at www.discovernursing.com
• Washington Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars program at depts.washington.edu/ahec/wwami-ahec-scholars-program/
• Washington Center for Nursing at www.wsna.org/wsnf/introduction 
• Washington Health Corps wsac.wa.gov/washington-health-corps
• Washington State Nurses Foundation Scholarships at www.wanursesfoundation.org
• Washington State Opportunity Scholarships (WSOS) Graduate Scholars 
• Washington Student Achievement Council Health Professionals Program at www.wsac.wa.gov/health-professionals