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  1. Jun 10, '05 by Blackman
    I am a 34 year old, black, male looking to take nursing around the area of Detroit, Michigan. I want to find scholarships that will pay for the full ride of an ADN and maybe even a stipend for living.

    I know of one that was mentioned on here and plan on applying for it but want to find others to hedge my bet. All the nurses at work keep saying "oh yeah being a male and a minority you should be able to get the whole thing paid for and then some!" As much as I keep hearing that I find it difficult to find these programs. Can anyone help?

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  3. Jun 10, '05 by sayitaintso
    Quote from Blackman
    I am a 34 year old, black, male looking to take nursing around the area of Detroit, Michigan. I want to find scholarships that will pay for the full ride of an ADN and maybe even a stipend for living.

    I know of one that was mentioned on here and plan on applying for it but want to find others to hedge my bet. All the nurses at work keep saying "oh yeah being a male and a minority you should be able to get the whole thing paid for and then some!" As much as I keep hearing that I find it difficult to find these programs. Can anyone help?
    i'm not in detriot so i dunno what are the laws over there but i know here in nyc...you can get a grant to pay for most of it and then the rest that you have to pay out of pocket you'll get a loan/financial aid to pay for it... to qualify for financial aid you have to make underr a certain amount ...i suggest that you go to a school/community college to enquire about it, since they are the ones who sign you up for the grant ...dunno if that helped
  4. Jun 10, '05 by 2bRn-STAT
    Here is a little to get you started. You have to really research this stuff. It will not just be handed over to you. I dont know where you live, a lot of scholarships are specific to what state you reside and what type school you are going to. There are scholarship books in the library also. Have you applied for pel? You need to do that-fafsa- even if you dont think you qualify.


    National Black Nurses Association Ambi-Kiwi Scholarship
    Applicant must be black and major in nursing. Deadline: April 15. Amount: Varies.
    Contact: Award Officer, National Black Nurses Association
    1511 K Street NW, No.415, Washington, DC 20005

    WIBC Scholarship
    Must be African American. Amount: $1,000-$2,000.
    Contact: Director of Scholarships, WIBC
    10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019, (212) 586-1771

    http://aacn.campusrn.com
    (202) 463-6930

    http://aacn.campusrn.com/scholarship...larship_rn.asp
    Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions Nursing Scholarship Tuition, fees, expenses and stipend http://bhpr.hrsa.gov (866) 867-6856

    http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship/default.htm

    April 15, 2005 National Black Nurses Association NBNA Scholarships $500.00-$2000.00 www.nbna.org (301) 589-3200

    http://www.nbna.org/scholarship/scholarapp.htm
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  5. Jun 10, '05 by CarVsTree
    Quote from Blackman
    I am a 34 year old, black, male looking to take nursing around the area of Detroit, Michigan. I want to find scholarships that will pay for the full ride of an ADN and maybe even a stipend for living.

    I know of one that was mentioned on here and plan on applying for it but want to find others to hedge my bet. All the nurses at work keep saying "oh yeah being a male and a minority you should be able to get the whole thing paid for and then some!" As much as I keep hearing that I find it difficult to find these programs. Can anyone help?
    You might want to look into grants from hospitals. I have a grant. I applied through my local community college, but it is funded by Lehigh Valley Hospital & Health Network. I owe them a year after I graduate. They pay 100% tuition + $500/semester. I'm in an ADN program.

    There is a nursing shortage so scholarships are available and many states have loan forgiveness programs. You might want to look into that.
  6. Jun 10, '05 by agent
    My school has an underrepresnted minority grant for nursing, which I believe they mainly give to males.
  7. Jun 10, '05 by Blackman
    Quote from agent
    My school has an underrepresnted minority grant for nursing, which I believe they mainly give to males.
    What school is that? You talking in Chicago?
  8. Jun 10, '05 by Blackman
    Quote from Rn-STAT
    Here is a little to get you started. You have to really research this stuff. It will not just be handed over to you. I dont know where you live, a lot of scholarships are specific to what state you reside and what type school you are going to. There are scholarship books in the library also. Have you applied for pel? You need to do that-fafsa- even if you dont think you qualify.


    National Black Nurses Association Ambi-Kiwi Scholarship
    Applicant must be black and major in nursing. Deadline: April 15. Amount: Varies.
    Contact: Award Officer, National Black Nurses Association
    1511 K Street NW, No.415, Washington, DC 20005

    WIBC Scholarship
    Must be African American. Amount: $1,000-$2,000.
    Contact: Director of Scholarships, WIBC
    10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019, (212) 586-1771

    http://aacn.campusrn.com
    (202) 463-6930

    http://aacn.campusrn.com/scholarship...larship_rn.asp
    Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions Nursing Scholarship Tuition, fees, expenses and stipend http://bhpr.hrsa.gov (866) 867-6856

    http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship/default.htm

    April 15, 2005 National Black Nurses Association NBNA Scholarships $500.00-$2000.00 www.nbna.org (301) 589-3200

    http://www.nbna.org/scholarship/scholarapp.htm
    Thank you so much this really helps in my search.
  9. Jun 10, '05 by Blackman
    Quote from suemom2kay
    You might want to look into grants from hospitals. I have a grant. I applied through my local community college, but it is funded by Lehigh Valley Hospital & Health Network. I owe them a year after I graduate. They pay 100% tuition + $500/semester. I'm in an ADN program.

    There is a nursing shortage so scholarships are available and many states have loan forgiveness programs. You might want to look into that.
    Any leads on where and how to start?
  10. Jun 10, '05 by 2bRn-STAT
    My fault I wasnt paying attention that you were in Detroit.
    Try this, not sure how recent
    http://www.afh.org/WMNAC%20Scholarships%20&%20Loans.htm

    this one looked pretty good:
    http://www.lcc.edu/nursing/nursing/s...p_information/
  11. Jun 10, '05 by Blackman
    Quote from Rn-STAT
    My fault I wasnt paying attention that you were in Detroit.
    Try this, not sure how recent
    http://www.afh.org/WMNAC%20Scholarships%20&%20Loans.htm

    this one looked pretty good:
    http://www.lcc.edu/nursing/nursing/s...p_information/
    Thanks much again!