The Florida Nurses Foundation exists to promote nursing and delivery of healthcare through the advancement of research, education and practice. Each year, the Foundation awards scholarships and grants to qualified registered nurses and students. The Foundation has been able to support hundreds of nurses over the decades thanks to the hard work and generous donations of FNA members and supporters of the nursing community. There are over 30 scholarships and grants that have been endowed by FNA members. Click here to view a list of available scholarships and grants. 

Please carefully review the full scholarship guidelines before starting your application.

Scholarship Application Guidelines

Application Process:

The annual submission window is January 1 - June 1. Submissions outside of this window are not accepted. To apply for Florida Nurses Foundation Scholarship, you must complete our online application, submit two letters of reference, and send us your official transcript. Please note that applicants do not apply for a specific scholarship fund but are matched to the scholarship which best fits their qualifications. 

Fund Distribution:

Notifications of acceptance are sent between July and August with funds distributed in September. Scholarship recipients are invited to attend the Annual Foundation Luncheon each September to be recognized. The typical scholarship amount is $500. 

For questions regarding scholarship applications, please email fnaoffice@floridanurse.org.

Current Application Deadline: June 1

Please carefully review the full grant application guidelines before starting your application. 

Research Grant Application Guidelines

Application Process:

The annual submission window is January 1 to June 1. When additional funding is available, a second application window will be opened from September 1 to December 1.

All application materials must be submitted using the upload portal. Please refer to the guidelines for detailed instructions on what to submit. Incomplete applications cannot be accepted. 

Application Forms:

Fund Distribution:

Notifications of acceptance are sent between July and August with funds distributed in September. Grant recipients are invited to attend the Annual Foundation Luncheon each September to be recognized. Second window applicants will receive funds between February to March. The typical grant amount is between $500 - $750. 

For questions regarding research grant applications, please email fnaoffice@floridanurse.org.

Current Application Deadline: June 1

The Palm Beach County Friends of Youth Services Nursing Scholarship was established in 2023 to encourage Palm Beach County students to pursue a registered nurse education and to study and work in the county.

Recipients of the scholarship will be awarded $4,500 annually for two years to be distributed directly to their academic institution. Applicants must be residents of Palm Beach County (PBC) who attended secondary school in PBC and have been accepted to attend an eligible associate nursing degree program in PBC. 

Please refer to the full requirements in the application for more information on eligibility for this scholarship.

Application Deadline: June 1