Student Funding

“I work full time and take care of my daughter, as well as go to school. Thanks to my scholarship, I’m better able concentrate on my studies rather than my financial problems.”

-Santiago Rivera, RN-BS graduate and Ripple Scholarship recipient

Undergraduate Scholarships

Many undergraduate students are juggling family and jobs in tandem with the rigors of nursing school. The College of Nursing prioritizes scholarships for students with high merit and high financial need so students can focus on their education.

During the 2024-2025 academic year: 

  • Approximately 25% of Prelicensure students received scholarships | average award: $8,000.00
  • Approximately 6% of RN-to-BS students received scholarships | average award: $4,500.00

Graduate Scholarships | MS & DNP

Most graduate students work full-time jobs to support their families, afford tuition, and maintain their nursing licenses. The College of Nursing prioritizes scholarships for students with high merit and high financial need so our graduate students can focus on academics, research, and community outreach.  

During the 2024-2025 academic year:

  • Approximately 25% of DNP students received scholarships | average award: $10,000.00
  • Approximately 20% of MS students received scholarships | average award: $10,000.00
  • Approximately 75% of Gerontology students received scholarships | average award: $7,600.00
     

PhD Scholarships

PhD scholarships support future nurse scientists, researchers, and faculty. Many of our PhD students are balancing a career, family responsibilities, and their education. Scholarships for these students help the College of Nursing to attract the best and brightest students to our program, since a PhD can often take four to five years to complete.

During the 2024-2025 academic year 70% of our PhD students received scholarships. The average award was $15,000.00.
 

Ripple Scholarship

Life doesn’t stop because a student is in school—the Ripple Scholarship ensures students get across the finish line. Financial emergencies like unexpected visits to the ER, a car crash, a flooded home, losing a job, or unplanned childcare expenses can derail a student’s education. Emergency aid like the Ripple Scholarship can be delivered quickly throughout the academic year, helping students get through a financial crisis so that they can focus on academics.

During the 2024-2025 academic year 40 students received an average of $1,000.00 in emergency financial support.

Contact Us

Student Scholarships and Funding Administrator
Heather Clarkson, M.Ed.
Phone: (801) 585-1671
Email: scholarships@nurs.utah.edu

Office of Student Services
Phone: (801) 587-3194

Questions for an undergraduate advisor?
advising@nurs.utah.edu

Questions about admissions?
admissions@nurs.utah.edu

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