Financial Aid

Learn more about PLU’s tuition and fees.

Note: Entry-Level MSN students pay a cohort tuition rate which differs from the standard rate. For more information, see the Entry-Level MSN information page.

Several endowed scholarships are offered through the university to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Additionally, the School of Nursing regularly informs its students of outside scholarship opportunities that become available. Information and applications are regularly posted on a bulletin board in Ramstad Building.

Below is a sample list of grants, scholarships, loan repayment programs, online search engines and other resources for students seeking financial aid for their nursing education.

PLU Student Financial Services
https://www.plu.edu/financial-services/
Student Financial Services (Administrative Building), offers financial aid information (i.e., scholarships, loans, work study) for current PLU students. Contact them at 253-535-7161 or sfs@plu.edu.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
https://www.aacnnursing.org/students/scholarships-financial-aid
AACN offers a large list of links to financial aid opportunities for current undergraduate and graduate nursing students, loan repayment/forgiveness programs, and general resources for health professionals and students. The PLU School of Nursing is an AACN member school and is accredited by CCNE, an accrediting body that is affiliated with AACN.

Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP Scholarship
https://www.doctorofnursingpracticednp.org/scholarship/
We know that earning a DNP is no small feat, not to mention that it comes with a hefty price tag. To help ambitious nursing professionals like you, we are offering the Pursuit of Excellence in Nursing Scholarship – worth $1,000!

F. A. Davis Nursing Scholarships
https://www.fadavis.com/scholarship
These scholarships reflect our continuing commitment to the education of nurses and their commitment to quality health care for all of us. It recognizes the challenging, yet rewarding path nursing students have embarked on and the very special nature of those who have chosen it.

Johnson & Johnson – Discover Nursing
https://nursing.jnj.com/scholarships
Comprehensive information on nursing careers and a large scholarship search engine.

National Association of Hispanic Nurses
https://www.nahnnet.org/Scholarships
Information about several scholarship opportunities for Hispanic nurses and nursing students.

The Foundation of National Student Nurses Association
https://www.fnsna.org/
Funding future nurses

Sigma Theta Tau International: Honor Society of Nursing
https://www.sigmanursing.org/advance-elevate/scholarships
This honor society, to which undergraduate and graduate nursing students are invited each year, offers professional development opportunities and support for nurses. Their website offers a list of funding opportunities for nursing students and graduates.

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services: Health Resources & Services Administration – Bureau of Health Professions
https://www.hrsa.gov/
Offers nursing scholarships, grants, and loan repayment programs for health professionals and nursing students. Students who wish to serve in facilities/areas experiencing a shortage of nurses after graduation in particular should check out the HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholarship and loan repayment programs.

Washington Student Achievement Council
http://wsac.wa.gov/
Students can search through listings of financial aid offerings in the area, including the Health Professional Loan Repayment and Scholarship programs specifically for nursing degree students/graduates.