School Of Nursing Scholarship
The School of Nursing Scholarship is awarded during year 1 of the Combined BS/MS program. During the first year, students receive 66% of the scholarship via disbursements in the fall and spring semesters. The remaining 34% is disbursed during year 2 of the program, also in the fall and the spring semesters. Students must maintain continuous full time enrollment to receive the entire scholarship.
REQUIREMENTS:
A student must be:
- Enrolled in the Combined BS/MS program.
- Full-Time MATRICULATED with 12 or more credits (or certified as full-time by University Guidelines).
- In good academic standing.
- Demonstrate "need" as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
If students who are receiving the SONS are placed on academic probation by the Committee on Admissions or drop courses that will place them below the 12 credit full-time requirement, the SONS will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Committee and a determination will be made to continue, reduce or remove the SONS.
PROCEDURE FOR AWARDING SONS SCHOLARSHIPS:
After assessing all possible resources, including all Federal, State, and School monies (Federal Staffords, Federal Perkins, and Nursing student loans), the School of Nursing will contribute to the unmet financial aid need. However, the School of Nursing contribution shall not exceed the equivalent of 50% of the student's tuition cost in a given academic year (three semesters).
Traineeship Grants:
Limited amounts of federal funding for traineeships are made available to the School of Nursing and are awarded to full-time and part-time students.
Teaching Assistantships:
Limited number of teaching assistantships are available to masters or doctoral students in good academic standing. For additional information on teaching assistantships please email Sarah Cook, Vice Dean at ssc3@columbia.edu.
The National Health Service Corps:
Scholarship and loan repayment options for nurse practitioners.For more information go to their website at NHSC.
