School of Nursing Funding

The School of Nursing has limited funds available for student scholarships and loans. Most of this support is determined by student need.

New Students
If you are a newly-admitted UW School of Nursing student who wishes to be considered for funding:

1. Submit a FAFSA
2. Check the School of Nursing Financial Aid Criteria Information Sheet to make sure you understand eligibility and priorities for SoN funding
3. Submit the School of Nursing Financial Aid Application by April 30th if and when you accept the offer of admission to the School

Continuing Students
If you are a continuing student who wishes to be considered for funding after your first year of enrollment:

1. Submit an updated FAFSA
2. Check the School of Nursing Financial Aid Criteria Information Sheet to make sure you understand eligibility and priorities for SoN funding
3. Submit the School of Nursing Financial Aid Application by February 28th prior to the year for which you wish to be considered for funding

Sources of Funding
For the most up-to-date information on available funding opportunities, please visit the SoN Funding Opportunities blog.

• Traineeships:
  Federal money may be awarded to the School of Nursing for graduate students. Amount of funding varies per year and may pay tuition with or without a monthly stipend. Traineeships for specific areas of study include the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Traineeship for Occuptional Health Nursing students.
• School of Nursing Scholarship Funds:
  Money made possible by gifts from the School's alumni and friends. Some undergraduate awards cover in-state tuition for one academic year. Some tuition for graduate students is covered as well.
• Pre- and Post-Doctoral Training Programs/Fellowship Awards:
  Fund tuition and/or stipends for PhD and post-doctoral students.
• Research and Teaching Assistantships:
  Priority is given to doctoral students, who work 20 hours per week in exchange for tuition waiver and health insurance coverage. Some funding is available for master's students. Openings will be posted via email to all eligible students.
• University of Washington School of Nursing graduate students may be eligible for departmental funding. Submit an approved proposal (PhD students) or project/thesis plan (master's students) to your department Chair. Funding is limited.
• Hester McLaws Nursing Dissertation Scholarship. Funding for dissertation-related expenses. Available to any PhD student who has passed their General Exam.