Alabama Board of Nursing Graduate Nursing Scholarship
Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN)
Up to $10,000 for Alabama RNs in an Alabama graduate nursing program, in exchange for two years of nursing practice or teaching in Alabama after graduation.
- How much
- Up to $10,000 (average award $3,806.23 in FY22-FY24)
- Who qualifies
- Alabama resident for at least one year; active unencumbered Alabama RN license; admitted to an accredited graduate nursing program in Alabama with at least two semesters left; 6+ hours for two consecutive semesters; two years of work in Alabama as a nurse or nursing instructor after graduating (repay otherwise).
- For grad students
- For nursing students
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual; application open July 1 - August 31 (11:59 pm Central); awards decided at the November Board meeting and paid after October 1.
- How to apply
- Apply online during the July 1 - August 31 window with two proofs of Alabama residency for at least one year, an active unencumbered Alabama RN license, and proof of graduate program admission (enrollment verification form or admission letter)
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (abn.alabama.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
Funded by the Alabama Education Trust Fund each fiscal year. For Alabama-licensed RNs admitted to an accredited graduate nursing program (master's or doctorate, including DNP/PhD) in Alabama, with at least two semesters left, enrolling in 6+ hours for two consecutive semesters in the funded year. Maximum $10,000; ABN's flyer says the average award was $3,806.23 in FY22-FY24, and the Board sets the number and size of awards at its November meeting. Funds are paid directly to the student and may cover school costs or educational loans. Recipients sign a promissory note and must work in Alabama as a professional nurse or nursing instructor for two years after the graduate degree (24 months), verifying employment every six months; otherwise the money is repaid to the State Treasury and the RN license can be disciplined. Each scholarship carries its own consecutive two-year obligation; you may re-apply in later years. ABN has no undergraduate (e.g., ADN-to-BSN) scholarships.
More money from Alabama
- (Re)Engage Alabama Grant ProgramUp to $1,500 per semester (community college, associate) or $3,000 per semester (university, bachelor's) for full-time students; prorated for 6-11 hours
- Alabama Student Assistance Program (ASAP)$300 to $5,000 per academic year
- Alabama Student Grant Program (ASGP)Up to $3,000 per academic year (amount varies with available funds)
- Senior Adult Scholarship (Tuition Waiver) - Alabama Community College SystemTuition waived (fees, books and supplies not covered)
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