Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston offers scholarships ranging from $1,000 to full tuition for students in all academic programs.
One application, many scholarships
By completing our scholarship application, you will be considered for all Cizik School of Nursing scholarships for which you qualify. The scholarship committee, made up of faculty and staff, reviews applications prior to the start of every semester and evaluates applications based on the criteria set by the donor.
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Scholarships available to all students
| John S. Dunn, Sr. Nursing Scholars Program |
Scholarships for BSN, MSN, PhD, and Nurse Anesthesia students. |
| Wm. Randolph Hearst Nursing Endowment |
Scholarship designated for undergraduate or graduate students. |
| Crawford & Hattie Jackson Foundation Scholarship |
To support scholarships and fellowships including trainee stipends, prizes, and awards to individuals who are US citizens with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and who demonstrate a true need for financial assistance. |
| Mary Klein Scholarship |
Financial assistance for nursing students who study gerontology. |
| Rennie Makohon Lesem Scholarship in Nursing |
Designated for a single parent with financial need in good academic standing. |
| Ben Love Scholarship |
Provides support to nursing students in good scholastic standing with demonstrated financial need. |
| Dean Ornish Endowed Scholarship |
Provides scholarships to students with academic merit and financial need. |
| Tanya Kay Ostwald Memorial Scholarship Fund |
Provides scholarships to students with academic merit and financial need. |
| UTHealth PARTNERS Scholarship |
Provides scholarships to students with academic merit and financial need. |
| Jo Ellen Reed-Gilstrap, RN Scholarship |
Awarded to nursing students who are in good academic standing and demonstrate a financial need. The purpose of this scholarship is to further support nursing education. |
| Anna C. Saunders Scholarship |
Provides scholarships to students in good academic standing. |
| Florence & Harold Smith Memorial Scholarship |
Provides scholarships to Adult/Gerontology NP students in good academic standing. |
| Patricia L. Starck Scholarship |
Provides scholarships to students in good academic standing. |
| Roseann Waindel Memorial Scholarship for Emergency Care Nursing |
Scholarship awarded to a students with a minimum 3.0 GPA, with demonstrated financial need and an interest in emergency nursing. |
| Mary Joe White Scholarship |
Awarded annually to a new or current nursing student |
| President James T. Willerson/Nancy Beamer Willerson Endowed Scholarship in the School of Nursing |
Provides scholarships to students in good academic standing. |
| Linda Walker Winter Memorial Scholarship |
Provides scholarships to students with academic merit and financial need |
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Undergraduate Scholarships
| Nancy A. Akers Endowed Scholarship |
To provide scholarship support, based on financial need, to students enrolled in the BSN program at the Cizik School of Nursing. |
| Rafaela Garcia Saqr Nursing Scholarship |
To provide scholarship support to nursing students in good standing who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree. It is preferred that the scholarship be awarded to students who receive all or part of their preparatory education in the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas. |
| Carol Lewis Heideman Endowed Scholarship |
To support scholarships for incoming first year BSN students with financial need |
| Martha C. Gooding Foundation for Compassionate Nursing Scholarship |
Funds distributed from the endowment shall be used to provide an annual scholarship to an undergraduate nursing student who demonstrates financial need, with preference given to a senior level nursing student who intends to pursue a nursing career focused on patient care in an acute/critical care setting. |
| Helen Jimenez Dichoso, R.N. Endowed Scholarship |
To provide scholarships to undergraduate students based on financial need and academic merit. |
| Miguel and Andrea De La Mora Scholarship |
To provide a scholarship to a deserving Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) undergraduate student who is interested in a mental health nursing career. |
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Graduate Scholarships
| Elaine Elizabeth Barbiere Scholarship |
Provides support to graduate students with an interest in children's health. |
| Nancy Bergstrom Gerontological Nursing Scholarship |
Awards scholarships to doctoral students in good academic standing with an interest in gerontology. |
| Florence and Harold Smith Memorial Scholarship |
Award scholarships to graduate students with an interest in gerontology. |
| William Randolph Hearst Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Scholarship |
Supports scholarships for MSN students enrolled in the Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Program. |
| Hamill Foundation Psychiatry/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Scholarship |
Support scholarships for MSN students enrolled in the Psychiatry/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program. |
| McGovern Foundation Psychiatry/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Scholarship |
Supports scholarships for MSN students enrolled in the Psychiatry/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program. |
| Patricia L. Starck Scholarship Fund/JP McGoven Foundation Scholarship |
Scholarships to support students in the Cizik School of Nursing PhD Program |
Eligibility Criteria for Cizik School of Nursing Scholarships
To be considered for a Cizik School of Nursing scholarship, the following criteria must be met:
- Students must have applied to an academic degree program at Cizik School of Nursing.
- Currently enrolled students must be:
- In good academic standing and earn the minimum GPA as required by the scholarship.
- Enrolled at the level required by the scholarship. For most scholarship, part-time enrollment is the minimum standard.
- BSN level: Fall/Spring - 6 semester hours; Summer - 5 semester hours
- Graduate level: Fall/Spring - 5 semester hours; Summer - 3 semester hours
When to apply
You may apply for Cizik School of Nursing scholarships as soon as you receive your acceptance offer letter of admissions. Scholarships are awarded every fall, spring, and summer.
The scholarship application remains active for the duration of the student’s academic program. If, however, a student changes programs or graduates from one program and enters another program, a new scholarship application is required.
Awarding and Notification Process
Selection is based on many factors including academic merit, financial need, and other requirements established by donors who fund individual scholarships.
The school’s scholarship awards are managed by the Cizik School of Nursing Scholarship Committee. This group is made up of faculty members representing each academic program and meets regularly to review applications and award monies available for each term.
All candidates selected for a scholarship will be notified by email through the Student Affairs Office. Funds will be applied to the student’s UTHealth Houston Bursar account. Once tuition is paid, any excess funds are distributed to the students.
Learn more about financial aid at UTHealth Houston and about scholarships provided by external organizations.
