About the Houston Nursing Education Foundation:
The Houston Nursing Education Foundation (HNEF) supports the Greater Houston Metropolitan area’s healthcare resources by awarding scholarships to nursing students, and by providing high-impact program grants in health and human services-related fields. You can read more about HNEF here: www.hnef.org.
The purpose of the Houston Nursing Education Foundation Scholarship Program is to provide academic financial assistance to individuals who demonstrate the desire and ability to pursue a professional nursing career in the Greater Houston community and who have demonstrated strong academics, leadership ability, community involvement, and financial need.
About the Scholarship Award:
This scholarship will be awarded for the 2025-26 academic year, beginning with the summer 2025 semester, and can be used for tuition expenses, fees, and books.
Undergraduate students are eligible to receive $5,000 per semester, up to a maximum of four (4) total semesters.
Graduate students are eligible to receive $200 per credit hour enrolled each semester, up to a maximum of $3,000 for the academic year. Graduate students can renew the scholarship each semester they are enrolled, through graduation from the nursing program.
Requirements to Apply:
Applicant MUST be granted admission into OR currently attending the nursing program at one of the following schools:
- Houston Christian University
- Prairie View A&M University
- Texas Woman’s University
- University of Houston
- University of Houston-Clear Lake
- University of St. Thomas
- University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
- University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
Applicant must provide proof of admission into nursing school upon application if available, or upon admission if selected as a recipient.
Applicant must plan to practice in the Greater Houston Area to begin their professional nursing career.
Minimum cumulative GPA to apply: 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)
Applicants selected as finalists will be invited to interview with the HNEF Board in April 2025.
Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. Applicants pursuing the following nursing programs are considered eligible: Traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN, Advanced/Graduate Nursing Degree.
What Is Needed for This Application?
- Eligibility questions based on the criteria above
- Two (2) short essays
- Education information
- Transcript (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
- Financial information
- Resume (involvement in activities and service)
Houston Nursing Education Foundation Scholarship
About the Houston Nursing Education Foundation:
The Houston Nursing Education Foundation (HNEF) supports the Greater Houston Metropolitan area’s healthcare resources by awarding scholarships to nursing students, and by providing high-impact program grants in health and human services-related fields. You can read more about HNEF here: www.hnef.org.
The purpose of the Houston Nursing Education Foundation Scholarship Program is to provide academic financial assistance to individuals who demonstrate the desire and ability to pursue a professional nursing career in the Greater Houston community and who have demonstrated strong academics, leadership ability, community involvement, and financial need.
About the Scholarship Award:
This scholarship will be awarded for the 2025-26 academic year, beginning with the summer 2025 semester, and can be used for tuition expenses, fees, and books.
Undergraduate students are eligible to receive $5,000 per semester, up to a maximum of four (4) total semesters.
Graduate students are eligible to receive $200 per credit hour enrolled each semester, up to a maximum of $3,000 for the academic year. Graduate students can renew the scholarship each semester they are enrolled, through graduation from the nursing program.
Requirements to Apply:
Applicant MUST be granted admission into OR currently attending the nursing program at one of the following schools:
- Houston Christian University
- Prairie View A&M University
- Texas Woman’s University
- University of Houston
- University of Houston-Clear Lake
- University of St. Thomas
- University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
- University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
Applicant must provide proof of admission into nursing school upon application if available, or upon admission if selected as a recipient.
Applicant must plan to practice in the Greater Houston Area to begin their professional nursing career.
Minimum cumulative GPA to apply: 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)
Applicants selected as finalists will be invited to interview with the HNEF Board in April 2025.
Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. Applicants pursuing the following nursing programs are considered eligible: Traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN, Advanced/Graduate Nursing Degree.
What Is Needed for This Application?
- Eligibility questions based on the criteria above
- Two (2) short essays
- Education information
- Transcript (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
- Financial information
- Resume (involvement in activities and service)