September 1, 2026

AACN² Pathway to Critical Care Nursing Scholarship

AACN Critical Care / AACN Colleges · Direct application

$2,500

Eligibility

Major
Nursing
Education level
Undergraduate

About this scholarship

Pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing students at AACN member schools with a 3.2+ GPA who will graduate in 6-12 months and are interested in critical care nursing may apply. Eight scholarships are awarded annually.

Each of eight recipients receives $2,500 ($20,000 total per year).

Apply July 1 through September 1 via the AACN Foundation portal administered by the Foundation for Academic Nursing.

Joint program of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

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