Nursing Scholarship Opportunities

    At Cumberland University there are scholarship opportunities available specifically for students in the nursing program. Cumberland has partnered with local hospitals to offer tuition assistance, as well as external and internal scholarship opportunities listed below.
     



    Nursing Partnerships

    • Highpoint Health Sumner

      Highpoint Health Sumner is a scholarship program for eligible nursing students. This program allows nursing students to make an hourly wage, gain hands-on experience, and receive scholarships up to $5,000.00 a semester for up to four years. Upon graduation, the student is prepared to work for a minimum of two years as an RN at Highpoint Health Sumner. 

      For more information on application details, contact Carrie Schutter at carrie.schutter@lpnt.net and click the button below to apply for the scholarship. 

       


    Grants and Scholarships

    • Endowed Scholarships

      There are numerous endowed scholarships available that are designated specifically for nursing students as well as endowed scholarships with broad criteria that nursing students qualify for as well. For more information about endowed scholarships and to apply, please click the button below:



      There are also a few endowed scholarships with separate applications. You can visit that page HERE. 


     



    The following scholarship opportunities are need-based. If you are interested in potentially receiving funding from one of them, please fill out the form located HERE.

    • Gertrude Skelly Foundation  
    Funding from the Gertrude Skelly Foundation will be used for emergencies for undergraduate and graduate nursing students. 
     
    • Notes for Nurses Restricted Fund

      Funding for this scholarship is raised from the proceeds from the Notes for Nurses event that is held every other year to raise funds for nursing students in need. 
       

    • Rudy School of Nursing General Scholarship Fund

      This scholarship is for nursing students in need and is funded by numerous donations. 


     

    External Scholarships