Many scholarships are available to nursing students through San Joaquin Delta College. The application period for these scholarships generally begins the second week of January and ends the first week of March; online applications will not be available until that time. 

To research scholarships, go to http://finaid.deltacollege.edu/scholarships/index.html and click on “Scholarship Guide.”  When searching the “Scholarship Guide,” remember to look in all categories that might be a good match for you, including nursing, health sciences, your city/high school, and race/gender.  Please refer to the website listed above for more detailed information.

 State and Nationwide Scholarship Opportunities

The following websites provide information and searchable databases so that you can find state and national scholarship opportunities.  Each of these organizations has its own application process and deadline, so please follow the appropriate guidelines for each scholarship.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/financialaid.htm

American Legion Auxiliary/Past Presidents’ Parley Nursing Scholarship
http://www.calegionaux.org/scholarships.htm

California Nursing Students’ Association
http://www.cnsa.org

Campus RN (browse scholarships alphabetically)
http://www.campusrn.com/network/scholarship_program

Deloras Jones RN Scholarship/Kaiser Permanente
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/delorasjones/

Health Professions Education Foundation
www.healthprofessions.ca.gov

Johnson & Johnson’s Searchable Database
http://www.discovernursing.com/scholarship-search

Kaiser Permanente Scholarship Program
http://financialaid.kp.org

Minority Nurse.com
http://www.minoritynurse.com/financial/scholarships.html

National Black Nurses Association
http://www.nbna.org

National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
http://www.nsna.org/foundation/index.asp

Nurse Web Search
http://www.nursewebsearch.com/nursing_scholarships.htm

Nursing Online Education Database
http://noedb.org/library/features/101-little-known-scholarships-for-nurses

Soroptimist – Women’s Opportunity Awards
http://www.soroptimist.org/awards/apply.html

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Bureau of Health Professions
http://www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa