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School of Nursing Scholarships

Application Period: We advertise scholarships during the fall semester and they are awarded in the spring semester.

In addition to those listed below, there are other scholarships available to Nursing students via the University. Please visit the Scholarships office website for more opportunities.

Clay Abajian Memorial Scholarship

This Abajian Research Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Clayton E. Abajian. Clay was a clinical instructor with Sacramento State’s School of Nursing and had a 30+ year career as a nurse at the UC Davis Medical Center.

  • Award Amount: $2,000.00 minimum
  • GPA Requirement: Student must be in good academic standing
  • Class Level: Undergraduate - Junior, Senior
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment Requirement: At least half time at the time of award
  • Other Requirements: Student must be a Nursing major
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Dr. Patricia L. Ackerman Graduate Nursing Scholarship

The Dr. Patricia L. Ackerman Graduate Nursing Scholarship was created to honor to Dr. Patricia L. Ackerman by providing support to graduate students in the School of Nursing Program. Dr. Ackerman was a faculty member and an Assistant Chair for the Division of Nursing at Sacramento State. Priority will be given to students who have a community health or pediatric focus.

  • Award Amount: $500.00 - $1,000.00
  • GPA Requirement: 3.5 Overall
  • Major: Nursing
  • Class Level: Classified Graduate
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment Requirement: Enrolled at least half time at time of award
  • Other Requirements: None
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Bania Family Scholarship in Nursing

The Bania Family Scholarship in Nursing was created to assist single parent students.

  • Award Amount: Not available this semester
  • GPA Requirement: 3.0 Overall
  • Major: Nursing
  • Class Level: Undergraduate- Junior, Senior, and Second Bachelor's Degree
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment Requirement: Full time or Part time
  • Other Requirements: Student must a single parent
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Stephanie Cotter Memorial Scholarship

The Cotter Scholarship was created to honor Stephanie Cotter's memory, and to support nursing students.

  • Award Amount: $400.00 minimum
  • GPA Requirement: 3.0 Overall
  • Major: Nursing
  • Class Level: Undergraduate - Junior, Senior, or Classified Graduate
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment Requirement: At least half time at the time of award
  • Other Requirements: Student must be a Nursing major
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Linda DeAngelo Memorial Scholarship

The Linda DeAngelo Memorial Scholarship was created in in honor of Mrs. Linda DeAngelo, who was a member of our graduating class of 1978. The scholarship is intended to support students in the School of Nursing.

  • Award Amount: $1,200.00 minimum
  • GPA Requirement: 3.0 Overall
  • Major: Nursing
  • Class Level: Undergraduate - Junior
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment Requirement: At least half time at the time of award
  • Other Requirements: Student must be a Nursing major
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Priscilla R. Hebert Scholarship

The Priscilla Hebert Scholarship was established in remembrance of Priscilla R. Hebert, a nurse and resident of Sacramento. Priscilla's dedication to nursing as a profession and helping others inspired her to create this scholarship. Students that are orphaned, adopted, or emancipated as a foster youth are encouraged to apply.

  • Award Amount: Fifty percent of tuition to be paid over two semesters
  • GPA Requirement: 3.0 Overall
  • Major: Nursing
  • Class Level: Undergraduate - Junior, Senior
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment Requirement: At least half time at time of award
  • Other Requirements: Students must be unlicensed. Provide a statement discussing financial needs, career goals in the Nursing profession, and status as orphaned, adopted, or emancipated as a foster youth is required
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Mildred “Millie” Kahane Nursing Leadership Scholarship

The Mildred Kahane Nursing Leadership Scholarship is intended to support Graduate Students in the School of Nursing.

  • Award Amount: $5,000.00
  • GPA Requirement: minimum of 3.0
  • Class Level: Graduate
  • Financial Need: Yes
  • Enrollment Requirement: At least half time at the time of award
  • Other Requirements: Student must be a Nursing major
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Vera Koehler Research Scholarship

This Vera Koehler Research Scholarship was created to make funds available to graduate students to support their thesis or project requirement.

  • Award Amount: $500.00
  • GPA Requirement: 3.0 Overall
  • Major: Nursing
  • Class Level: Graduate
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment Requirement: At least half time at the time of award
  • Other Requirements: Student must be a Nursing major
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Carol J. Maxwell Scholarship

This Maxwell Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Carol J. Maxwell, who dedicated her career to nursing, as a Visiting Nurse. This scholarship is intended to support students in the School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Services.

  • Award Amount: $1,000.00+
  • GPA Requirement: Student must be in good standing
  • Major: Nursing
  • Class Level: Enrolled in the RN to BSN or MSN program
  • Financial Need: Yes, must have a FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office
  • Enrollment Requirement: Full-time at time of award and at time of application
  • Other Requirements: Student must be a Nursing major
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Lindsay J. Nedwin Memorial Nursing Scholarship

This Lindsay J. Nedwin Memorial Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Lindsay Nedwin. Lindsay was a nurse, who tragically passed away in 2020 after a 17-month battle against glioblastoma, at the young age of 32. This scholarship is intended to support students in the School of Nursing.

  • Award Amount: $1,000.00
  • GPA Requirement: Student must be in good academic standing
  • Class Level: Undergraduate- Senior (must be a second year student in the traditional program)
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment Requirement: At least half time at the time of award
  • Other Requirements: Student must be a Nursing major
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Phyllis Marie Nevis Memorial Scholarship

This Phyllis Marie Nevis Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Phyllis Marie Nevis, wife of Sacramento State alumnus, William A. Nevis. This scholarship is intended to supports students in the School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Services.

  • Award Amount: $2,500.00 minimum
  • GPA Requirement: Student must be in good academic standing
  • Class Level: Undergraduate - Junior, Senior and Graduate
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment Requirement: At least half time at the time of award
  • Other Requirements: Student must be a Nursing major
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Michael P. O'Brien Memorial Scholarship

The Michael P. O'Brien Memorial Scholarship was created to honor Susan O’Brien’s son Michael, and support students accepted into the Nursing Program.

  • Award Amount: $500.00 - $3,000.00
  • GPA Requirement: 3.0 Overall
  • Major: Nursing
  • Class Level: Undergraduate - Junior, Senior. Graduate - Classified and Second Bachelor's Degree
  • Financial Need: Yes, must have a FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office
  • Enrollment Requirement: Full time at time of award and at time of application
  • Other Requirements: Preference will be toward students with an interest in Geriatrics/Gerontology.
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Eileen O'Hagan-McCauley Memorial Scholarship

The Eileen O'Hagan-McCauley Memorial Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Eileen O' Hagan- McCauley by providing support to students in the School of Nursing Program. Eileen was a Sacramento State nursing graduate, nurse practitioner and nursing administrator who changed lives with her positive outlook on life.

  • Award Amount: $500.00 - $1,000.00
  • GPA Requirement: 3.0 Overall
  • Major: Nursing
  • Class Level: Undergraduate - Junior, Senior
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment Requirement: Full time at time of award
  • Other Requirements: None
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Markeen Otis Beam Scholarship

The Markeen Otis Beam Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Markeen, who dedicated her life to Nursing.

  • Award Amount: $500.00 - $1,000.00
  • GPA Requirement: 3.0 Overall
  • Major: Nursing
  • Class Level: Undergraduate - Sophomore, Junior, Senior; Graduate - Classified and Second Bachelor's Degree
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment Requirement: Full time at time of award
  • Other Requirements: Applicants must submit a one-page essay discussing their professional goal
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Luísa del Sagrado Corazón Hernández Memorial Scholarship in Nursing

The Luisa del Sagrado Corazon Hernandez-Memorial Scholarship exists to support Sacramento State students majoring in Nursing with an interest in providing care to the Latino community and to honor Luisa's love and respect for the Nursing profession.

  • Award Amount: $500.00 - $1,000.00
  • GPA Requirement: 3.0 Overall
  • Major: Nursing
  • Class Level: Senior, Classified Graduate
  • Financial Need: Yes, must have a FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office
  • Enrollment Requirement: Enrolled at least half time
  • Other Requirements: Candidates must submit a statement about their commitment to work within the Latino community
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Anna M. Smith Nursing Scholarship

The Anna M. Smith Scholarship was created to assist students in the traditional nursing program.

  • Award Amount: $500.00 - $1,000.00
  • GPA Requirement: Student must be in good standing
  • Major: Nursing
  • Class Level: Undergraduate - Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment Requirement: At least half time at time of award
  • Other Requirements: Students must be unlicensed
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Helen Stein Memorial

The Helen Stein Memorial Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Helen Stein by providing support for students in the School of Nursing Program. Helen was a faculty member for the Division of Nursing at Sacramento State.

  • Award Amount: Not available this semester
  • GPA Requirement: Student must be in good standing
  • Major: Nursing
  • Class Level: Undergraduate - Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Second Bachelor's Degree
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment Requirement: At least half time at time of award
  • Other Requirements: Students must be pursuing a BS in Clinical Nursing. Priority may be given for students who have expressed commitment to serve those with mental health problems
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships

Sutter Nursing Scholarship

The Sutter Nursing Scholarship was created to assist students majoring in Nursing.


  • Award Amount: $500.00 - $1,200.00
  • GPA Requirement: 2.8 Overall
  • Major: Nursing
  • Class Level: Undergraduate - Junior, Senior; Graduate - Classified
  • Financial Need: Yes, must have a FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office
  • Enrollment Requirement: Full time at time of award
  • Other Requirements: Applicants must submit an essay addressing, "How they have personally overcome obstacles and challenges as they have worked towards their degree?" The essay should address at least one of the following areas: Low income: Overcoming a disadvantaged economic background, First Generation: First in family to attend college, Environmental Background: Challenges such as immigrant, single parent families, etc., Becoming bilingually fluent: speaking or writing fluently with native speakers in a language other than English, Veterans status.
  • Application: Scholarships will be available via your student center under financial aid link - click on Apply for Scholarships