Name: Exceptional Nurse Scholarships
Award Amount: $250–$500 (multiple awards available)
Information And Eligibility:
The Exceptional Nurse Scholarships are designed to support nursing students with documented disabilities who are pursuing higher education in nursing. Offered through ExceptionalNurse.com, these scholarships recognize academic ability, perseverance, and dedication to the nursing profession while helping reduce financial barriers faced by students with disabilities.
Exceptional Nurse Scholarships are open to students who have applied to or been admitted to a college or university nursing program on a full-time basis. The program emphasizes inclusion, accessibility, and opportunity, celebrating the contributions that nurses with disabilities bring to patient care, education, and advocacy.
Multiple scholarships are awarded each cycle, funded by families, organizations, and memorial endowments. While individual awards vary in focus and preference, all share a common mission: to encourage and support talented nursing students who demonstrate resilience, academic promise, and commitment to nursing excellence.
Applicants are required to complete a comprehensive application that allows the scholarship committee to evaluate both academic readiness and personal character. In addition to transcripts and letters of recommendation, applicants must submit an essay describing their experiences, goals, and motivation for pursuing nursing. Medical verification of a disability is also required to ensure eligibility.
Exceptional Nurse Scholarships include several named awards with specific preferences, such as support for students interested in working with people with disabilities, veterans’ healthcare settings, or advanced nursing education. Some awards prioritize undergraduate students, while others may favor graduate-level applicants. Each scholarship is awarded once and is not renewable.
By highlighting the accomplishments of past recipients and continuing to expand scholarship opportunities, ExceptionalNurse.com reinforces the message that disability does not limit professional excellence. These scholarships help ensure that the nursing workforce reflects diversity, resilience, and lived experience—qualities that strengthen patient care and healthcare leadership.
Eligibility Requirements:
Deadline: June
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