Scholarships/Loans
The College of Education and Health Professions lists a number of scholarships in varying amounts for both undergraduate and graduate students. Recipient selection is based on a variety of criteria that are specific to each award. Criteria may include, but are not limited to, the basis of promise, character, leadership skills, scholarship, or financial need. Those scholarship opportunities below that are not affiliated with the University of Arkansas are listed as a courtesy to organizations and a source of information to students, but they have not necessarily been reviewed for accuracy or quality.
Internal Opportunities
College of Education and Health Professions Scholarships
General scholarships can go to qualified students in the college, which includes the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing.
Briton Endowed Award in Nursing
The purpose of the Briton Endowed Award in Nursing is to encourage research by qualified nursing students who are learning to conduct research that will advance knowledge in the area of nursing science and practice in the area of women's health. Applicants must be an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled in the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing who is in good academic standing and interested in women's health.
Nurse Faculty Loan Program
The Nurse Faculty Loan Program is a low-interest federal loan repayment program offered by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Schools of Nursing who offer M.S.N. and doctoral degrees with specific Nurse Educator tracks can apply for the grant. Awards are distributed to qualified students in the form of low-interest loans. After the student graduates and begins working as full-time faculty, up to 85 percent of the NFLP loan may be completely forgiven.
Tonya Terry Endowed Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarship
Doctor of Nursing Practice students are eligible for the Tonya Terry, R.N., Endowed Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarship.
University of Arkansas Scholarships
The University of Arkansas offers a number of university wide scholarships for which College of Education and Health Professions students may be eligible. The Academic Scholarship Office has details.
External Opportunities
Altrusa International of Fayetteville Scholarship
The Lillian Woods Scholarship grants $1,000 per year, per student. Funds may be spent on tuition, books, childcare, transportation or other personal need. No restrictions are put on funds expenditures.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Act 9 of 2009 authorized additional funding for the nursing student loan program. Act 9 was designed to encourage nurses to teach in Arkansas nursing education programs. The applicant must be an Arkansas resident enrolled in accredited nursing program and be teaching or hired to teach in a nursing program located in Arkansas.
Arkansas Graduate Nursing Education Student Loan and Scholarship Program
Act 1468 of 1995 was designed to increase the number of new nurse administrators, nurse educators and advanced practice nurses in the state of Arkansas with a loan-payback system using in-state employment criteria.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has formed the Graduate Nursing Student Academy to provide high-value programs, services and resources to nursing students enrolled in master's and doctoral programs.
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
The APNA offers awards, recognition, and scholarships each year to practicing, teaching, and aspiring psychiatric-mental health nurses. The Awards and Scholarships page of the association website has information.
Caring.com Scholarships
Caring.com is an information portal for those caring for aging parents, spouses and other loved ones. Scholarships for Student Caregivers and Scholarships for Students Interested in Assisted Living Careers detail two funding opportunities.
Barbara Rhomberg Excellence in Nursing Scholarship sponsored by B4 Brands
The Barbara Rhomberg Excellence in Nursing Scholarship, sponsored by B4 Brands, is awarded each year to a non-traditional, fulltime student pursuing undergraduate degrees in nursing. Scholarship winners receive a non-renewable scholarship of $1,000.
U.S. Bureau of Health Workforce
The Bureau of Health Workforce strengthens the health workforce and connects skilled health care providers to communities in need. It offers scholarships and loan repayment to students and clinicians. We also award grants to organizations such as schools, hospitals, and health centers to improve health workforce training. One opportunity is the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program. The bureau also offers Health Professions Student Loans.