Iowa Nurses Foundation Scholarship

The Iowa Nurses Foundation Scholarships promote professional nursing in Iowa by supporting the continued education of future nurse leaders. Scholarship recipients will articulate a commitment to educational accomplishments and professional goals to enhance the delivery of quality health care in Iowa through practice, research, or teaching.

Applicants can be full or part time students attending an approved program leading to an RN-BSN or MSN in
Nursing, DNP, or a PhD in Nursing or a related field, such as education. To qualify for the scholarship, applicant
must be a member of the Iowa Nurses Association.

Applicant Criteria
RN-BSN (scholarships not available to pre-licensure nursing students):
- For students who have successfully completed at least 50% of the nursing program curriculum.
- Must have a career plan to work in Iowa.

MSN, DNP, or PhD:
- For students who have completed at least 12 semester hours of graduate work leading to a master’s degree
in nursing or doctoral studies in nursing or a related field.
- Must have a career plan to work in Iowa.