State of Wisconsin, Higher Educational Aids Board Nurse Educator Loan Forgiveness Program
The Wisconsin Nurse Educator Program is an initiative by the Administrators of Nursing Education in Wisconsin (ANEW) and the Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA) to support the education of nurses in Wisconsin.
The state has approved funds to offset the expenses of nurses enrolled at least half-time in Wisconsin based programs PhD, DNP, or master’s Nurse Educator programs as well as post-doctoral fellowships.
Funds are also available to new faculty for tuition loan forgiveness.
For more information and to apply, please go to https://nurseeducatorswi.com/ or the state HEAB website and click on the Nurse Educators Program link: https://heab.state.wi.us/
NFW Educational Scholarship
The NFW Board of Directors is pleased to announce the availability of educational scholarship awards for nurses interested in pursuing a BSN completion degree, Master’s Degree or DNP in Nursing (not APRN) and enrolled in an accredited Wisconsin based school of nursing.
Click here for more information. Applications are now closed.Please check back for information about the 2027 scholarship and grant application cycle. Application awardee(s) will be announced at WNA’s Annual Meeting.
The NFW Board of Directors has earmarked $10,000 to support nursing educational scholarships and research and quality improvement grants.
NFW Research Grants
NFW supports nurses’ engagement in research and quality improvement projects that directly impacts the nursing profession.
Click here for more information. Applications are now closed. Please check back for information about the 2027 scholarship and grant application cycle. Application awardee(s) will be announced at WNA’s Annual Meeting in January.
Mary Barker APRN Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship is for nurses currently enrolled in or about to begin graduate school in one of the four APRN practice roles: Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), or Nurse Practitioner (NP). Current APRNs pursuing an advanced degree are also welcome to apply. Up to four scholarships are awarded annually at a max of $2,000 each.
Click Here for more information and to apply for this year’s Mary Barker APRN Nursing Scholarship.