Nursing Scholarships

Radians College currently offers nursing scholarships for RN and LPN students

The Washington, D.C., areas, and areas near D.C., such as Maryland and Virginia, desperately need more nurses. To enable more students to begin their nursing training, Radians College is offering scholarships for nurses who enroll and start accredited, accelerated classes at Radians College.

If you are looking for nursing school scholarships in D.C., the following are the amounts that may be awarded:

• $3,000 for full program Associates Degree in Nursing students (take 28-month program of both pre-requisite phase and clinical nursing phase)
• $2,000 for Clinical Associates Degree in Nursing students (start only in clinical nursing phase of program)
• $1,100 for Practical Nurse (PN) students

All nursing scholarships are split equally over the total number of terms of the applicable program, and scholarship funds are not refundable and must be applied to tuition.

Application Procedure/Deadlines

To be considered for Radians College nursing scholarship in Washington, D.C., candidates must apply by writing a letter to the Scholarship Committee two weeks before the close of registration for each new start (see dates below).

• Scholarship Application Deadline for Spring ’11 – December 16, 2011
• Scholarship Application Deadline for Summer ’12 – April 13, 2012
• Scholarship Application Deadline for Fall ’12 – August 10, 2012

Radians College Scholarship Program Criteria:

1. Scholarship candidate must apply by writing a letter to the Scholarship Committee two weeks before the close of registration for each new start.
2. Scholarship candidate must meet all standard admissions requirements to attend Radians College. Candidate must apply through regular admissions process and meet all admissions criteria, including but not limited to, educational pre-qualifications, financial ability to enroll and complete minimum term (whether on own, with financial aid, or otherwise), and successfully complete all admissions documents and any required interviews.
3. Scholarship candidate must be a new student, with no prior enrollment or affiliation with Radians College.
4. Scholarship candidate must participate in a scholarship interview and be deemed, at the sole discretion of appointed Radians staff, to be a successful candidate for enrollment and completion of nursing degree program.
5. Scholarship candidate must be able to illustrate that they can afford to attend Radians College and complete their chosen degree.
6. Admission space is limited in each class. As such, if student is accepted but admission is delayed because of student’s choice, Radians College capacity control, or for any other reason, then scholarship shall not be granted and student must reapply for such before the beginning of the term that they will enroll and attend. Radians College must have sufficient capacity available and may deny scholarships based on full classes.
7. Scholarship candidate, once awarded a scholarship, must meet the following criteria to maintain the scholarship:
   • Grade point average at or above 3.0;
   • Student must adhere to academic integrity standards as published by Radians College;
   • Stay current with financial obligations to Radians; and
   • Participate in community outreach programs

Radians College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in admissions, scholarship availability, or access to its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, disability, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status. All applicants are welcome.

If you are looking for nursing scholarships in Washington, D.C., get information now to find out if you qualify for this special scholarship opportunity for LPN and RN nurses.