Accelerated Program Scholarship / Nursing School $$

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Good morning!

Just wondering if anyone can share the wealth of good websites/organizations that provide Nursing School Scholarships. The catch is: I'm entering an Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN (aka I already have my first Bachelor of Science in Business), so that removes me from the eligibility of grants (made for students earning their first degree). Thus, anything I get besides Financial Aid will have to be from scholarships.

I'm entering a program in March, so I'd like to start applying to as many funds as possible now while I still have the time. The bummer I've been finding is that many scholarships want you already "enrolled" into a program. Though, I could write the essay for the scholarship now, I may be wracking my brain for my program come March, and thus scholarships will be way back burner for me, when I'm actually eligible to apply for them.

Therefore, if you have any suggestions how to get $$ for Nursing Students or more specifically 2nd Degree Nursing Students, please share :)

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Specializes in Oncology.

Do you know if you can only get scholarships? What about low-interest loans? Or a Sugar Mama? :redbeathe

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haha, I wish! Yeah, I'm sure I can get private loans, and I've researched that I'll most likely receive a Stafford (sub or unsub I'm not sure) of $7,500 or $10,50. Though, I am trying to find any "free" money I can get first before taking out the private loans.

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Specializes in Home Care.

Does the college financial aid office offer a list of available scholarships for you to apply for?

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The University of Arizona has a tuition free accelerate BSN program. The catch to that is that you have to sign a contract to work in one of their facilities in Arizona for 3 years, which isnt so bad. A paid for education and a guaranteed job after you graduate. you should check it out...good luck:)

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

I went on ASU's website, but couldn't find their application due date for ABSN 2nd degree. Any idea?

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yepp! its due January 15th

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itsmejuli- they do have a website with all the scholarships available, but its very focused on undergrads/first degrees (which makes sense), but I'm going to speak to the counselor today!

Jen87- thank you for the suggestion, though I am already going to a school in PA. I did check out Arizona/all 200+ Accelerated programs websites (hahaha) but some were just too far from home!

Thank you both, I'm still googling away...

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