The Research Foundation provides scholarship assistance to nursing and allied health students. Read more about our scholarships to find out if you are eligible to apply.
Applicants must create an account with The Research Foundation's Scholarship Portal to apply for all scholarships except the Nursing Student Emergency Fund. Create or return to an existing account here.
Nursing Student Emergency Fund
Eligibility
The Nursing Student Emergency Fund is available for traditional BSN and accelerated BSN students at Avila University, Research College of Nursing, and William Jewell College. If approved, applicants are eligible to receive up to $500 each calendar year.
In order to be considered for support, students must be able to demonstrate and describe the emergency situation that caused them to need financial assistance. Tuition owed is not considered an emergency need.
Acceptable emergency situations include (but are not limited to):
• Housing insecurity
• Lack of transportation to class or clinical sites
• Utility shut-off notices
• Food insufficiency
• Other emergency needs identified by student
Application Requirements
To apply, complete the online application. Applications can be submitted at any time. The Research Foundation will update students on their application status 48-72 hours after it was submitted.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
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Explore RCoN
Through a grant from the R.A. Long Foundation, The Research Foundation provides scholarships to students attending Explore RCoN, Research College of Nursing’s summer nursing camp.
