Financial Aid & Scholarships
At Kent State University, we try to make the financial aid process as simple as possible.
Our financial aid services and scholarship programs help a wide range of students make their dream of becoming a nursing professional affordable.
Financial Aid
The Student Financial Aid office can assist you with all of your financial aid needs. Go to their website for more information on the types of financial aid you may qualify for, which may include loans, grants, scholarships, federal work-study, or campus-based programs.
Scholarships
Kent State Scholarships
There are hundreds of scholarships available to Kent State students. The Student Financial Aid office provides a scholarship search engine to find and apply for these opportunities.
University-wide Scholarship Search
College of Nursing Scholarships
The College of Nursing offers scholarships for undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Some of these scholarships have specific criteria (listed below) which must be met. Scholarship applications are available annually during the Spring semester for the upcoming Fall semester.
Scholarship applications for 2022-23 are now closed. 2023-2024 applications will be available in spring 2023.
|
Scholarship |
Criteria |
Award |
|
Dean Davina J. Gosnell Endowed Scholarship Fund |
Established to provide funds to a BSN student enrolled in clinicals. |
Varies |
|
Akron City Hospital Nursing Alumni Endowed Scholarship |
To provide funds to an Undergraduate or Graduate student with preference to a diploma graduate of the Akron City Hospital School of Nursing. |
Varies |
|
Nursing Student Scholarship |
Any undergraduate or graduate student is eligible. |
Varies |
|
Yoost & Crawford Fundamentals of Nursing Scholarship |
This fund is for a junior level nursing student, with preference of 3.0 GPA, that has demonstrated outstanding performance in clinical nursing. To be used for tuition, fees, books, room, and board. |
$500 |
|
Anita O’ Toole Endowed Scholarship |
To provide funds to a graduate student in the Psychiatric Mental Health concentration. |
Varies |
|
American Nurses Association/OJIN Nursing Scholarship Fund |
Sophomore level, 3.25 GPA minimum, short essay 500 words maximum about a nursing issue discussed in OJIN. |
$2,500 |
|
Karen Budd & Donna Martsolf Endowed Nursing Scholarship |
Established to provide financial assistance to an undergraduate or graduate nursing student studying maternity, pediatric, psychiatric/mental health or women’s health nursing. Graduate must be enrolled in Parent/Child concentration and registered for a clinical course in pediatric, women’s health or psychiatric/mental health and registered for a clinical course in psychiatric or mental health. |
Varies |
|
Diane McCloskey Memorial Fund |
Established for a sophomore in the nursing program, interested in Oncology. |
$5,000 |
|
Treckel Nursing Scholarship Inc. |
Established to provide funds to a nontraditional age student with high academic performance and demonstrates leadership on campus. |
Varies |
External Scholarships
Many organizations provide scholarship support for nursing students. The websites below can help you find these opportunities.
