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Scholarships at the Universities at Shady Grove

UMSON students at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) in Rockville, Maryland have access to the same financial aid and scholarship opportunities as students at our University of Maryland, Baltimore location, as well as additional USG-specific scholarships.

Clinical Scholars Program

The Clinical Scholars Program is offered in conjunction with area health care facilities:

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC)
UMMC Midtown Campus

Qualified BSN and MSN-E students are given the opportunity to:

complete their emphasis practicum under the guidance of a clinical preceptor
receive tuition support for their final semester
upon graduation, work for one to three years in the supporting health care institution.

Students are notified of their eligibility prior to the their final semester of study if they:

have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
are enrolled in their final practicum course.

Awards range from $5,000 to $30,000.

Conway Scholarship

You have the opportunity to receive a generous scholarship, thanks to the thoughtful philanthropy of Bill and Joanne Conway.

Learn More and Apply

Donor-Funded Scholarships

The donor scholarship application is now closed for Fall 2024.

Decisions about Donor awards will be communicated via email on Sept. 24, 2024.

UMSON offers additional scholarship support through the generosity of donations made to the school. The following scholarships are awarded to students with the strongest qualifications. Only the selected recipients will be contacted.

Please note that to be eligible for a donor-funded scholarship, you must:

be a current/enrolled student
complete a FAFSA prior to the scholarship deadline if the scholarship requires demonstrated financial need
meet any additional requirements listed on the scholarship's information page

The FAFSA is specifically required for donor scholarships where demonstrated financial need is part of the eligibility criteria.

Following the deadline, the applications will undergo a review process. Notifications concerning the outcomes of these applications will be issued from the end of September to early October.

Available Scholarships:

Please note that all scholarships may not be accepting applications. The scholarship application will list the scholarships that are currently open.

Scholarship Name	Award Range	Special Requirements	Eligible Students
Bertha and Olin Cooper Hoddinott	up to $1,500	Demonstrated interests in Oncology and or Cardiovascular nursing	BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, MSN-E, DNP, PhD
Betty Wagner Scholarship	up to $1,500	Demonstrated financial need Demonstrated balance of nursing school and family responsibilities	BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, MSN-E, DNP, PhD
Bruce Jarrell	up to $500	Demonstrated interested in the field of gerontology	DNP
Lansdale G. and Gladys B. Clagett Scholarship	up to $1,500	Preference to those in rehabilitative nursing	BSN, RN-to-BSN, MS, MSN-E, DNP, PhD
Claudia Smith Scholarship	up to $1,000	Students focus in Community Public Health	MSN
Conway Scholarship	full tuition	Visit the Conway Scholar page for all requirements.	BSN, RN-to-BSN/MSN, MSN, MSN-E, DNP, PhD
CVS Scholarships	$1,000	Demonstrated academic achievement Be interested in a career as a nurse practitioner Recipients must have worked with organizations that support underserved populations (as a student, volunteer, or in a professional capacity)	DNP - FNP specialty
Darlene Curley Scholars	up to $1,000	Doctoral students focus on Community Public Health and Leadership and Administration	DNP, PhD
Dean Janet D. Allan Scholarship	up to $2,000	Demonstrated academic excellence Demonstrated strong leadership roles in a professional setting	master's specialties, BSN-to-DNP, DNP, PhD
Dora and Susan Tancredi Scholarship	up to $2,000	Must provide documentation that you have volunteered with an organization within the current academic year	BSN, RN-to-BSN/MSN, MSN, MSN-E, DNP, PhD Registered for 6+ credits Minimum 3.5 GPA
Dr. and Mrs. F.X. Paul Tinker	up to $2,000	Demonstrated financial need Demonstrated academic achievement Preference given to those demonstrating interest in focusing on issues related to women's health	MSN-E Minimum 3.0 GPA
Dr. Barbara Parker Scholars	up to $1,000	Demonstrated academic achievement Demonstrated financial need	PhD
Elizabeth O’Connell, MS '74, Scholars	up to $1,000	Demonstrated financial need Focus on teaching or nurse administration	master's specialties, DNP, PhD
Frank and Robin Newhouse Scholarship	up to $1,500	Focus on academic work reflects a health services research and outcome focus	PhD
Ferdinand and Delores Alsruhe Scholarship	up to $1,000	Demonstrate interest in gerontology	DNP
Guberski Award	up to $1,000	Final year of Study Explemify excellence in Adult Primary Care	master's specialties DNP, PhD
Hattie Weiner Scholarship Fund	up to $500	Focus in Geriatric Nursing	master's specialties, DNP, PhD
Heisler Scholarship	up to $1,500	Demonstrated academic excellence Demonstrated financial need History of working in gerontology and/or interest in the field of gerontology	Entry-into-Nursing BSN and RN-to-BSN Full-time student Minimum 3.0 GPA
Hesselbach Scholarship	up to $2,000	Demonstrated financial need History of oncology work experience and/or interest in the field of oncology	Entry-into-Nursing BSN and RN-to-BSN Full-time student Minimum 3.0 GPA
Hilgenberg Foundation	up to $2,000	Focus on pursuing nursing education Preference to MD Residents	MSN
Honorable Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Scholarship	up to $1,000	Undergraduate students who are Maryland residents from populations considered underrepresented in the current and projected nursing workforce Undergraduate students with demonstrated interest in health policy	BSN
Jamison, Dr. Mary Susan Scholarship Fund	up to $1,000	Graduate students involved in research, with preference given to those with an interest in gerontology	DNP
Jihan D. Bing Memorial Scholarship Fund	up to $1,000	Certified Nurse Anesthetist Program Demonstrated academic excellence Demonstrated financial need	DNP
John Bing CRNA Scholarship	up to $500	Certified Nurse Anesthetist Program Demonstrated academic excellence Demonstrated financial need	DNP- Nurse Anesthesia
John Repique Scholarship	up to $500	Psychiatric Mental Health and Nurse Informatics Demonstrated academic excellence Demonstrated financial need	master's specialties, DNP, PhD
Joseph and Mary Kelly Scholars	up to $500	Focus in Neonatal Demonstrated academic excellence Demonstrated financial need	master's specialties, DNP, PhD
Joyce Gering, MSN ’92, Scholars	up to $1,500	Demonstrated financial need Focus on women's health issues	DNP
Katharine Speers Scholarship	up to $1,000	Focus on trauma and acute care	DNP
Linda Foote Hyatt Scholarship	up to $2,000	Demonstrated financial need Demonstrated academic excellence Focus on oncology and palliative care Faculty recommendation letter required	DNP and PhD Minimum 3.0 GPA
Lisa Rowen Scholarship	up to $1,500	N/A	BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, MSN-E, DNP, PhD
Loizeaux Memorial Scholarship	up to $2,000	Demonstrated financial need Demonstrated academic excellence Focus on oncology	DNP and PhD
Marriott Scholars Award	up to $2,000	Demonstrated academic excellence Focus on gerontology Clinical Experience required of recipient	DNP and PhD
Patricia A. Saunders Scholarship	$1,500	Employed while enrolled in courses at UMSON Supervisor recommendation letter required	Entry-into-Nursing BSN Full-time student Minimum 3.0 GPA
Poffenberger, Gladys Fund	up to $1,000	Previous work or volunteer experience MD resident	BSN, RN-BSN/MS, MS, MSN-E, DNP, PhD Full Time
Reanna Greene Scholarship	up to $1,000	Adult Gero Acute Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialits Students	DNP
Resnick-Sollins Gerontology School	up to $1,000	Focus on gerontological research	DNP, PhD
Rita Przygocki	up to $500	Demonstrated an interest in the field of pediatric nursing or maternal child/family health nursing	BSN, MSN, DNP and PhD
Rodriguez Memorial Scholars	varies	Nurse Anethetist Specialty Record of leadership & community service in a unrepresented group, express interest in under-serve (bi-lingual) communities Demonstrated financial need Demonstrated academic excellence Must be enrolled in the last 12 months of study prior to graduation	DNP
Sue Song Scholarship	up to $500	Career in global health or elder care International student who meets the University visa requirements and/or students from single-parent households	BSN, RN-BSN/MS, MS, MSN-E, DNP, PhD
Wendy Luttrell Scholars	up to $1,000	Graduate student that has demonstrated determination, perseverance, high standards, and commitment in the face of adversity	MSN-E, master's specialties, BSN-to-DNP, DNP, PhD

Merit Scholarships

UMSON offers a limited number of merit scholarships on a competitive basis to new students who have demonstrated excellence in academics. Newly admitted students are automatically considered; no separate application is required. Current students are not eligible for merit scholarships. Scholarship recipients are expected to maintain the required grade point average and credit enrollment for the duration of the scholarship agreement.

Program/Option	*Required Enrollment	*Required GPA	Merit Scholarship Amount	Length
Entry-into-Nursing BSN	12+ credits	3.0	$2,500	Four semesters
MSN-E	9+ credits	3.5	$3,000	Four semesters
master's Specialties, full time	9+ credits	3.5	$3,000	Four semesters
master's Specialties, part time	6-8 credits	3.5	$1,500	Six semesters
BSN-to-DNP with specialties, full time (3 year plan)	9+ credits	3.5	$3,000	Six semesters
BSN-to-DNP with specialties, part time (4 year plan)	6+ credits	3.5	$3,000	Six semesters
Post-master's DNP, full time	9+ credits	3.5	$3,000	Four semesters
PhD, full time	9+ credits	3.5	$3,000	Six semesters
PhD, part time	6+ credits	3.5	$3,000	Six semesters

*Required to maintain scholarship each semester

Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship

Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships are awarded to U.S. citizens (or eligible non-citizens) who are enrolled in the DNP Nurse Anesthesia program. Funds are awarded on a first come, first served basis until all funds are exhausted.

Applications are now closed.

Students that will serve as graduate assistants are not eligible for this award.

To be eligible for a traineeship, you must be:

Enrolled full time in the DNP Nurse Anesthesia program
Maintaining the predetermined academic standards of the institution
A citizen of the United States, a non-citizen national, or a foreign national who possesses a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States. (Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible to receive traineeship support.)
Eligible for national nursing certification in the nursing specialty or field of study (as applicable) following graduation