External Scholarships

Scholarship Opportunities for Nursing Residents

Nursing Explorer offers a searchable scholarship database created specifically for nursing residents. The scholarships listed on this site are provided by nursing associations, educational institutions, foundations, for-profit/non-profit organizations, etc. Nursing Explorer deems some of these scholarships to be relatively non-competitive scholarships compared to general/non-major specific scholarships. See a list of nursing scholarships geared toward residents.

Nursing Scholarships of Interest to SRNAs

Vanderbilt School of Nursing Supported PhD Scholarships: VUSN’s dean is committed to offering scholarship opportunities for top students.  They evaluate all admitted students for merit-based scholarships and financial aid.  Last year, the School of Nursing awarded VUSN Service-free tuition scholarships to 6-8 full-time students.  In addition, each full-time student received a $5000 stipend for up to three years.

Edwards Lifesciences Education Grant Portal: Edwards Lifesciences is committed to supporting programs that further clinical knowledge, scientific exchange, medical education, and delivery of effective therapies for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring.   Edwards Edwards Lifesciences may consider providing grant funding support to educational topics that are of interest to CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists.  These include but are not limited to enhancing the understanding of the clinical and economic implications of newly-released data; educating the healthcare professional on strategies for, and potential clinical and economic benefits of, hemodynamic optimization of surgical and post-surgical patients, including Enhanced Surgical Recovery (ESR) and Perioperative Goal-Directed Therapy (PGDT).  To learn more about these grant funding programs visit the grant funding portal.

Abbott: Abbot Nutrition offers medical education grants in interest areas related to Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) including surgical and critical care nutrition.

Medtronic Giving Connection is a new grant system implemented by Medtronic.  Medtronic recognizes it cannot fulfill its Mission alone. In order to “alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life,” it must support the many stakeholders in healthcare, including providers, medical societies, and patient groups. Part of its role is to provide financial assistance for independent medical conferences, charitable events, medical education, and public education programs.  To learn more about the Medtronic Giving Connection, visit the Medtronic Grant Portal.

Jonas Scholars Program: The Jonas Center is committed to supporting improved healthcare for this population. Launched in 2011, the Jonas Center supports the doctoral-level training (PhD and DNP) of nurses who are focused on veteran-specific healthcare needs, ranging from clinical to policy to administration to education, to help ensure our veterans are receiving the best possible care. Learn more about the Jonas Scholars Program and grants.

AbbVie helps to further education around current, new, and emerging sciences and standards of care, as it knows they are key to the patient experience. Through its global grants and charitable contributions, it provides resources with the goal to: improve the quality of care for patients, advance medical practice and performance and increase treatment knowledge and disease awareness.  AbbVie’s therapeutic areas of focus include immunology, oncology, virology, neuroscience, women’s health, and other areas of scientific research with the greatest potential impact on patients.  For more information visit AbbVie’s grant portal today.

Teleflex is committed to supporting educational endeavors that are consistent with our mission to improve health outcomes. Teleflex Provides Medical Education Grants for the Following Categories: (1) Continuing Medical Education programs presented by accredited providers; (2) Education programs for Health Care Professionals; and (3) Medical Society Sponsored programs. Teleflex is committed to supporting genuine medical education that meets defined clinical educational needs.  Visit Teleflex’s Medical Education Grant Request Portal for more information.

B Braun Medical, an innovator of healthcare products and services, may make certain donations to charitable organizations and educational programs to help promote advances and education in healthcare. Charitable contribution requests from tax-exempt organizations will be considered only if the request meets B. Braun’s objective criteria and is in accordance with B. Braun’s Compliance Policies. For more information visit B. Braun Grant Submission Portal.

Interprofessional Fellowship in Patient Safety: The Department of Veteran Affairs is offering an Interprofessional Fellowship in Patient Safety. The purpose of the Interprofessional Fellowship in Patient Safety is to develop leaders with the vision, knowledge, and skills to lead patient safety and clinical simulation initiatives in individual healthcare facilities and who will assume regional and national roles in patient safety and clinical simulation training. Applications are accepted year-round.

Anesthesia Merck Investigator Studies Program: The Anesthesia Merck Investigator Studies Program (MISP) Committee will be accepting proposals. Funding is available to support proposed studies for their duration as it pertains to adequate neuromuscular blockade and neuromuscular recovery. For more information please visit the Anesthesia Merck Investigator Studies Program.

Medtronic Investigator Sponsored Research (ISR) provides support in the form of product, funding, and/or technical input for research projects developed and conducted by independent investigators. Medtronic will evaluate each Investigator Sponsored Research (ISR) submission for its scientific merit and clinical evidence impact. Go to Investigator Sponsored Research at Medtronic and learn about what types of research are supported.

Johnson & Johnson has two programs that offer grants for continuing education to academic medical centers, hospitals, medical societies/professional associations, governmental agencies, and patient advocacy groups. DePuy Synthes Companies and Ethicon offer educational grants.

Stryker: Stryker Learn offers events and resources including scholarships to support understanding and application of medical technologies designed to enhance the understanding and application of medical technologies among O.R. staff.

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals supports research and education in various therapeutic areas. Research, Writing, and Educational Grants may support research as well as educational programming to accelerate diagnosis and treatment in a variety of therapeutic areas

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Funding Cycle: The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is authorized by Congress to fund and disseminate research that will provide information about the best available evidence to help patients and their healthcare providers make more informed decisions. PCORI’s research is intended to give patients a better understanding of the prevention, treatment, and care options available, and the science that supports those options. The PCORI funding center contains all of the resources applicants need to respond to current PCORI Funding Announcements (PFAs) based on PCORI’s National Priorities for Research and Research Agenda. You can submit research applications through the PCORI Online Portal.

NIH Pain Consortium: The NIH Pain Consortium was established to enhance pain research and promote collaboration among researchers. The consortium supports initiatives, develops research resources and tools, hosts events, and highlights funding opportunities. The NIH Pain Consortium updates its funding opportunity announcements (FOA) on a continual basis. To learn more about these funding opportunities, please go to Nursing Explorer.

NCHS/Academy Health Policy Fellowship Program: The National Center for Health Statistics and Academy Health offers a year-long fellowship program for health services and policy researchers seeking access to restricted NCHS data. The NCHS/AcademyHealth Health Policy Fellowship Program is aimed at health services researchers across multiple disciplines who have a record of independent research.