Dixie State College of Utah offers training to students in several levels of nursing. The practical nurse and associate registered nurse programs have been approved by the Utah State Board of Nursing and have received accreditation through NLNAC™.
Health Science Scholarships: Scholarships are awarded to full-time, undergraduate nursing students with financial need. Applicants must complete a FAFSA application to be considered. Recipients will be selected by the nursing department. Application
Bamberger Nursing Scholarships: Students who are in their first semester of the DSC nursing program are invited to apply for the Bamberger Nursing Scholarship. These scholarsrhips will be awarded based on academic standing (GPA), an essay, and clinical perormance (seeks learning opportunities, participates in group discussions, able to apply nursing process to patient care situation, dresses professionally, and able to develop relationships of trust and demonstrates caring behaviors.) Application
Additional Nursing Scholarships
Additional Nursing Scholarship opportunities are available locally and nationally by doing a web search. Here are just a few:
AmeriCorps Service
Upon successful completion of a term of service, members are eligible to receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. These awards range from $1,000 to $4,000, which may be used to pay current college costs or to repay student loans. For more information about AmeriCorps at DSC please contact Mary Nell Lundquist at lundquist@dixie.edu.
National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing
National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing has two scholarships available. You must be a member of a local, state, or national student nurse association. The application forms & all criteria can be found at www.noadn.org
Utah Nurses Foundation Nursing Grant-In-Aid
Provides scholarships to Utah residents who are interested in working on a nursing degree. Recipients must agree to join the Utah Nurses Association within 6 months of graduation. For More information see the Utah Nurses Association application, or contact the Utah Nurses Association at (801) 272-4510 or toll free at 800-236-1617. You must have completed the 1st semester of Nursing school . Deadlines are June 1st & October 1st.
Address: 4505 South Wasatch Blvd #135 Salt Lake City, UT 84124. Application
Ruth S Clayton Memorial Nursing Scholarship
A grant program providing financial assistance to women graduates from Utah high schools to attend schools located in the state of Utah. Must study nursing with the goal of attaining an R.N or R.N/B.S.N progr. Applicants must need financial assistance in order to continue their education, have high academic achievement, extra-curricular and/or community involvement and established nursing career goals. Priority will be given to women whose intention is to work as nurses in the state of Utah for at least two years following their graduation. For further information contact:
State Contact Information: Local Contact Information:
Shirley Knox ~ Utah Chairman Jeanne Liken ~ St George Representative
839 E. 4315 S. (435) 673-6973
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 jliken@msn.com
(801) 288-0720
Indian Heath Services Scholarship (IHS)
This program is part of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (Public Law 94-437). Applicants must be an American Indian or Alaska Native. The Navajo area office is located at P.O. Box 9020, Window Rock, and Arizona 86515. Contact person listed as Ms. Rosalinda Allison.
Phone number (928) 871-1358
Native American Health Education Fund:
Tylenol Scholarship
The Tylenol scholarship is for student pursuing career in healthcare, life sciences or a related field. This year they will award $250,000 in scholarships based on leadership qualities and academic performance, including ten $10,000 and thirty $5,000 grants. The deadline is May 15th. more information...
