You are committed to excellence in advanced nursing practice. Now, become empowered to succeed by applying for an exclusive scholarship from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP)!
Whether you are just starting your journey to becoming a nurse practitioner (NP) or are seeking your DNP or PhD, these scholarships help you gain valuable advanced learning, maximize your professional development and become a trusted health care expert for your patients. AANP is proud to support the talented NPs and health care leaders of tomorrow.
To become an NP, you need advanced clinical training and education. AANP scholarships are available to members who are currently enrolled in an accredited graduate school in pursuit of an advanced degree. Applicants must be a licensed registered nurse, have at least one semester of classes completed and be scheduled to complete an eligible NP program between fall (August) 2025 and summer (July) 2026. Awardees may receive $2,500.00 U.S. dollars to $5,000.00 U.S. dollars in scholarship funding. Only completed applications through our online system will be accepted and reviewed.
Applications open Feb. 12, 2025, and close on March 26, 2025, at 6 p.m. ET (5 p.m. CT).
All applicants will be notified once the scholarship recipients have been determined. If you are selected to receive a scholarship, you will be required to complete and sign an agreement.
"As an FNP student, I am personally grateful for the gift of this scholarship from AANP. An organization I am proud to be a member of. Thank you for assisting me during a time of financial need. Professionally AANP has so much to offer the nursing community. I enjoy NP Pulse podcast, CE center, and the Advocacy center. AANP has impacted my knowledge base and helped me grow professionally as a future FNP!"
—Heather Armstrong, BSN, RN, CEN
2023 Scholarship awardee
Applicants must:
Applicants should be enrolled in one of these academic disciplines:
To apply, please provide these additional documents with your application: