The best way to make sure that your college education is paid for is to start while you are still in high school. There are many different nursing school scholarships that are available to high school seniors and other high school students who are interested in becoming a nurse. Right now, nursing is a very high demand occupation, with many opportunities for employment and a lot of benefits for those who decide to join the nursing field. There are many different reasons a high school student would want to join the nursing field, including great pay, many opportunities for advancement, and job security.
Typically, high school seniors have more opportunities for scholarships, as they are considered high priority becuase they are very close to being in college. If you are a high school senior and you are interested in nursing school scholarships, you should talk with your school counselor or advisor to see if they have any postings for nursing scholarships that are available. This is probably the best place to start when searching for nursing scholarships.
Extracurricular Activities
This is a great way to help out your transcript and school resume. If you are interested in going to nursing school, one good way to help out your record is by volunteering in a local health center or hospital. There are many opportunities available for volunteer work in hospitals, and many nursing scholarships look at your extracurricular activities and volunteer work. They use this information to find out if you are a well rounded individual, and it gives them the opportunity to get a little bit of insight into your personality and commitment to the community. Since nursing is all about helping people, it is important to let them know that you would be dedicated to your profession.
Scholarship Essays
Most high school students who are interested in receiving scholarships are aware that many scholarships require an essay. This essay is what scholarship committees use to pick scholarship recipients. Students who are looking to apply for nursing school scholarships should construct a general essay that that answers various questions about your reasons for wanting to become a nurse, a situation that inspired you to enter the field of nursing, and any experiences related to the field of nursing. Some scholarship essays ask that you answer a specific question related to nursing. You should be as detailed and descriptive as possible, but be sure to be yourself and give an insight to your personality.
High school students interested in pursuing a nursing degree should get started in their scholarship search as soon as possible. There are many scholarship websites available to help you in your search. Fastweb is a very popular site that is quite easy to navigate. It allows you to enter information such as your year in school and field of study. This will generate a list of scholarships that correspond to the data you entered, and allow you to browse details and fill out an application.
Searching for nursing school scholarships while you are still in high school may seem like an overwhelming task, as you are also worrying about things like grades, college entrance exams, extracurricular activities and home life. If you take your time and find a system that is good for you, the task will be a little less daunting and you will be able to find more nursing scholarship opportunities.
High school students interested in pursuing nursing as a degree should take some time to do a little bit of research about the field. It may be possible to take a guided tour of a hospital in order to get some insight on how the hospital runs, the equipment that is used, and the different experiences that nurses face on a day to day basis. If you are able to sign up for a guided tour, you may be at a slightly higher advantage for receiving nursing scholarships. Students who do volunteer work at hospitals are also at a higher advantage. You can use this information to put on your scholarship applications, and you can write an essay that outlines your experiences during your volunteer work or guided tour. The more you know about the field you are entering, the better your chances are at finishing your program of study. Scholarship committees are keen on this fact and if they see that you are somewhat knowledgeable about the nursing field, they may be more likely to award you.
Nursing Scholarships for High School Seniors and Other High School Students,
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Could I qualify for a grant with a ged? I’m 17.
I am 17 years old and i am a senior at Rio Rancho High School. My grades in previouse years have not been so great so I am making them up now, but would that effect my chances at getting a nursing scholarship? Because, I have set my mind on becoming a nurse since i was 10 years old and i have looked into nursing alot and i still would like to persuade my goal on bocoming one.
can i qualify for a grant im a matric student
I am Chakriya.I am female. I am 18 years old. I live in Cambodia. I have a diploma and I would like to become a nurse. I want to get your scholarship to continue my studies there, i want to get a nursing scholarship.
I’ve already talked to Eastern Community and Technical College in Hardy County. I have my college application filled out and ready to turn in. I’ve also taken college credit courses. I know I atleast have a 3.0, maybe higher. I would apprecaite any information about the possibility of a scholarship for nursing.
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I am a nurse student in spain. i am in the 2ยบ year in university. i want to know how i can study in new york for finish my studies.
I am Vahya’ Prunty and I’m a senior at high school my goals was to be a fashion designer but i’m going to put that on hold. My second choice was to be a pediatrician because i love babies and i want to make a lot of money to take care of myself and my future family.
Government secondary school. P.o.boy 595 dekina kogi state I write in answer to your advertisement in daily time of 15 dec 2011 to request for a copy of the this current scholarships form for those who want to school of nursing I am a nigerian citizen from dakina logal government area of kogi state and I am seventeen years old I attended government secondary school dekina where I obtained six credits in the general certificate of education examination in 2007 my name is wada james thank you in anticipation of your prompt and favourable reply
My name is Michelle Gonzalez. Im 16 years old, im a junior at San Jacinto High School.. i do not have a 3.0 or higher. imm tryingg my best too get at least a 3.0 by the time my junior year is ove. I love kids& i have been wanting to be a nurce send i was in 8th grade. i would like to get a nurcing scholarship. because if i do, i would stay commided to show you that i will be a good& successful nurce in the near future.
I will graudate in May of this year and have been accepted to Auburn University Montgomery. I want to pursue a career in pediatric nursing and am in need of a scholarship. If you have one I qualify for, please send me the necessary information.
Thank you for your assistance.
Emily Perkins
I am 17 years old and I live in Southern Illinois. I am planning on attending nursing school. I am wanting to attend Southeast Missouri Hospital College for Nursing. This is a private college. Can I apply for grants in Missouri ? I am wanting to make my home in Cape.? Living right now with my family in Illinois I didn’t know if grants were available for me.
I am Tiffani Upson-Lake and I’m a junior at MLK HS my goal is to become a Pediatric Registered Nurse because i love taking care of babies and I would like to make alot of money to take care of myself and my future family.
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My mane is jacque i am 16 and i am interested in the pediatric nursing field. I woud like to know if you coud help me qualify for a scholarship if so that would be great. what woud i need to qualify for you scholarship?I have a 3.8 GPA and do alot of extracirricular activities: babysitting,volenteering at the library, outreach programg, tutoring programs, and much more.
My name is Kaitlyn Strange, and i go to Central Noble High School in Indiana. I am currently in the process of getting my CNA. I hope to use my CNA license to work at a nursing home while i am attending college. I plan to go to college to become an Anesthesiologist’s Assistant. I am working my 75 hours right now to obtain my CNA license at a nursing home and i must say, I absolutely love it! It feels great to help someone, and when you have residents come ask for your help instead of the nurse’s, you feel amazing. I am a very actice person. I play softball, am a cheerleader, and will be coaching a 7th grade volleyball team as well. I am the President for my class in Student Government. I am also the Secretary for my Future Farmers of America Organization. I have live on a farm almost all my life. Therefore, i am a 9 year participant in 4-H showing: pigs, dairy steers, dairy cows, horses, and i do arts and crafts. Getting this scholarship would mean so much to me because college is very expensive. the scholarship would help me a lot throughout the years i have to go to college to become an Anestheiologist’s Assistant/
hi. my name is Nikki Polak. i am getting ready to graduate in june 2012. i am wanting to get a scholarship for pediatric nursing. i want to go to a tech school for an RN degree. i have volenteered at one of the hospitals in my city. i have always wanted to be a nurse. i love taking care of children. i am good with people. i would like to know how to apply for a scholarship so that i can attend college in the fall.
thank you for your time,
Nikki Polak
My name is Orji Alexander.Am from Nigeria.i have a high dream of becoming a nurse,but i have no one to sponsor me
Hello, my name is Kyra Gentzler and I am currently a high school senior graduating May of 2014. I am in need of being sponsored for a grant/scholarship for a nursing BSN degree. My dream is to become a nurse with a BSN degree to pursue my dream of working in the ICU as a nurse and taking care of extreme trauma patients that need medical assistance and being there to help those who are sick and are in need of medical help. As well as to be able to support my future family and I. I plan on going to a four year university to attain my nursing degree. My only problem is finding a financial aid/scholarship that will cover me or at least help me pay for my nursing school. If anyone could direct me to the proper scholarships and funding i could qualify for, i would appreciate it very much. Thank you.
Kyra Gentzler
how do i apply? I have Always dreamed of being a nurse!
I’m Bre’Ana Bates, I’m 18, and a senior at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, Ky. I’ve already been accepted into Morehead U. I will start this fall, and I will be going into the nursing program. Would I apply for this? I plan on being in the field of pediatrics, as a registered nurse. Hopefully I could work around the kids with cancer, because I love children, and I’d love to help see them grow older, and be a reason that they can see another day. It’s my dream. My mom had cancer, so I know I want to work around those types of patients, and I think I want to help the generations to come, I want to see kids prosper. Also, my mom is a nurse, and I know that I’ll love it, I already do.