Financial Aid and Scholarships Overview
Nursing Scholarships are NOT available for summer semesters. Please refer to the FAU Financial Aid Office for other funding opportunities:
Resources
The Financial Aid Office at Florida Atlantic University offers students assistance with financial planning and locating a variety of funding sources for loans and scholarships. Federal loans and financial aid are available for undergraduate and graduate students. There are also scholarship opportunities for nursing education available to undergraduate degree students and master's degree students, offered by the University and outside providers. Doctoral students are also eligible for a number of scholarships and fellowship grants.
Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office at Florida Atlantic University provides a service and assistance to students for the purpose of securing the funds necessary to pursue their education. This Office's goal is to assist with financial planning and locating a variety of funding sources for grants, scholarships and loans depending on the student's financial need. Please refer to the University's Financial Aid web site http://www.fau.edu/finaid/ for information on:
- Applying for Aid
- Scholarships
- Types of Aid
- Eligibility
- Forms to Download
- Important Dates and Deadlines
- Other Financial Aid Related Topics
A completed FAFSA Application (https://www.fau.edu/finaid/) is required to receive any financial aid -- including scholarships, grants and loans for federal financial assistance.
Federal Scholarships for Nursing Education
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will accept applications https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-scholarship/nurse-corps through June 30 for its fiscal year Nursing Scholarship Program. The program provides scholarships to eligible nursing students in exchange for at least two years of service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses. HRSA expects to award 220 scholarships this year, with preference given to applicants enrolled or accepted as full-time students in an undergraduate nursing program.
Sign up to be notified by e-mail when the application cycle opens. View the HRSA website here.
| Name | State of Florida |
| General Information | This is the office of Student Financial Assistance for the State of Florida that provides comprehensive information on scholarships, grants, financial aid, and loans. |
| Web Site | View now |
Please check with the FAU's Financial Aid Office (www.fau.edu/finaid) for more information on these and other sources.
Quick Links
Listed below are some of the commonly used links regarding FAU financial aid:
http://www.fau.edu/finaid/
- Cost of Education: https://www.fau.edu/finaid/other/cost-of-attendance/
- Facts.org (Request Online Transcripts & Transient Student Forms)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Direct Loans and Graduate PLUS Entrance Counseling
- Direct Loans and Graduate PLUS Exit Counseling
- MyFAU (Online Direct Deposit Form, Short Term Loan Application, Summer Financial Aid Application, Accept Awards & Student Requirements)
- Need $$$ to Purchase Textbooks
THE 2025-2026 FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID)
Students can begin filling out online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) When filling out the application, make sure to complete the planned housing code (on Step 6, Housing Plan, on your FAFSA form) with your appropriate housing status, since leaving this section blank could result in underfunding.
Scholarship Information for Nursing Students
The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing administers supplemental scholarship support for eligible, fully admitted undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students with financial need. These scholarships are awarded for the Fall and Spring semesters.
Some scholarships provided specifically for nursing students are offered by outside providers. A limited list of scholarship information is given below:
- FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Professional Nurse Traineeship for full-time students
- Florida Department of Health Nursing Scholarship Program for full-time students
- National Nursing Scholarship and Award Information
- State Nursing Scholarship and Award Information
- Community Nursing Scholarship and Award Information
- Gerontology Certificate Program
- Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Scholarship Information
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Partial List of Donors
The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is so fortunate to have many donors who support its nursing students. We thank you for your continued support. Below is a partial list of these donors.
STUDENTS: Do not contact these donors individually. The Scholarship Committee awards these scholarships to you, based on each donors requirements. Completing the one nursing scholarship application is all you need to do.
- DiPaula Family Scholars Program
- Royale Women's Club
- Hugh Anny Godsey Scholarship
- Sunshine Volunteers (Delray Medical)
- Mathew Forbes Romer
- Francis Trice and John Albert Childrey Endowment Scholarship
- Boca Woods Women's Club
- University Club
- Master Nursing Scholarship Endowed
- Holistic Nursing Practice Scholarship
- William and Helen Thomas Nursing Scholarship (Endowment)
- The Lost Tree Village Foundation Scholarship
- Gertrude E. Skelly Scholarship Fund
- Helen L. Morley Scholarship Fund for Nursing
- D. Burdella Cunningham Scholarship Endowment
- Christine E. Lynn Endowed Nursing Assistance
- Tom Lewis Memorial Fund - Nursing
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Scholars
- Rose Gusetta Scholarship Fund (Endowment)
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Dr. Rhonda Goodman Caring Through Service Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Additional Scholarship and Grant Information for Nursing Students
National Scholarship & Award Information for Nursing students
| Name | National Institute of Nursing Research |
| General Information | Grants Only |
| Web Site | View now |
| Name | American Heart Association |
| General Information | Scholarships Only |
| Web Site |
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On home page, type "scholarships" in the search box found at the top left of the page and click on search. |
| Name | Campus RN/AACN Nursing Scholarship Fund |
| Funding Source | Campus RN and The American Association of Colleges of Nursing The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (https://www.aacnnursing.org/) |
| General Information | Supports students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degree in nursing. Special consideration will be given to students:
Please refer to Web site for general qualifications and application guidelines. Also, link into AACN opportunities (click here) for announcements of grants, fellowships, scholarships and other |
| Name | AANP Scholarship and Grant Program |
| Funding Source | American Academy of Nurse Practitioners |
| General Information | Please link into the scholarship site for detailed information about eligibility, awards and contact information for the scholarship application. |
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| Funding Source | American Association for Health Education |
| General Information | Health Education students should review the American Association for Health Education Web site to learn more about the annual scholarship awards and membership in the AAHE. |
| Web Site |
| Name | AACN Excellence in Academics Nursing Scholarship |
| Funding Source | American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) |
| General Information | Once you link into the web site, tab over to the Student button on the information bar. That will direct you to the contact information for the scholarships and the applications. |
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| Name | Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.; Scholarship for Leadership provides both a general scholarship fund and a number of endowed named scholarships. |
| Funding Source | Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) |
| General Information | NEF's scholarships are for graduate study, either Master's or Doctoral. |
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Florida Nursing Scholarship and Award Information
Community Nursing Scholarship and Award Information
| Name | Nursing Scholarships |
| Funding Source | Memorial Healthcare System |
| General Information | Link into the web site for information on eligibility, work commitment and contact information. |
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| Name | Upper-level Scholarship Application |
| Funding Source | Broward Health Systems |
| General Information | Broward Health offers many scholarship opportunities. The scholarship office is located at: BCC, Center for Health Science Education 3501 SW Davie Road, Bldg. 8, Davie Florida 33314 Phone: 954-201-6899, or email: tsanborn@broward.edu |
| Web Site | View now |
| Name | Undergraduate Financial Need Based Scholarship |
| Target Population | Undergraduate Nursing Students with unmet financial need |
| Application Link | Application coming soon |
| Name | Undergraduate Merit Based Scholarship |
| Target Population | Any Undergraduate Nursing Students |
| Application Link | Application coming soon |
| Name | Undergraduate Merit Based Scholarship |
| Target Population | Any Undergraduate Nursing Students |
| Application Link | Application coming soon |
| Name | Graduate Financial Need Based Scholarship |
| Target Population | Graduate Nursing Students with unmet financial need |
| Application Link | Application coming soon |
| Name | Graduate Merit Based Scholarship |
| Target Population | Any Graduate Nursing Students |
| Application Link | Application coming soon |