The State of Texas Nursing Students Scholarship Program promotes healthcare and educational needs by providing scholarships to eligible Texas residents enrolled/accepted into the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing or the Certificate of Licensed Vocational Nursing programs.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for this scholarship you must:

  • Be a resident of Texas
  • Be registered with Selective Service, or be exempt
  • Show financial need (FAFSA required)
  • Be enrolled in a course of study leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree in professional nursing or one intending to prepare a student for licensure as a licensed vocational nurse
  • Be enrolled for a minimum of 6 college credit hours for the semester
  • Have made satisfactory academic progress (SAP) in accordance with their institution’s financial aid academic progress requirements.

Discontinuation of Eligibility or Non-Eligibility

A recipient is not longer eligible if they have attempted 15 credit hours, or the equivalent, beyond the amount required to complete the degree or certificate program in which the student is enrolled.

Hardship Provisions

In the event of a hardship or for other compelling cause, a student who is ineligible to receive the Nursing Students Scholarship may be eligible to receive a scholarship.

The institution will determine any acceptable reasons to grant a hardship decision.

The State of Texas requires that students who receive the Nursing Student Scholarship must meet and maintain all of the above renewal requirements:

  • Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per semester of award

However, in the event of a hardship, a student can appeal their Nursing Student Scholarship eligibility. Such conditions should include:

  1. Severe illness or other debilitating condition that may affect the student’s academic performance.
  2. Indication that the student is responsible for the care of sick, injured, or needy person and that provision has impacted the student’s academic performance.
  3. Death of the family member that may have affected the student’s academic performance.
  4. The requirement of fewer than six hours to complete one’s degree plan.

Hardship Appeal

Students must complete the Texas Grant Hardship Appeal form and must provide a statement explaining the circumstance(s) that support the school year that the student lost eligibility and describe why Texas Grant eligibility requirements were not met. The student must also submit any supporting documentation that they would like to be considered. Appeals based solely on financial and/or emotional needs without the appropriate documentation will not be approved.

  • Hardship forms will be reviewed by financial aid department committee members.
  • Approved hardships are awarded the Texas Grant for the upcoming year.

The scholarship is contingent upon the availability of state funds and will be canceled in the event state funds are no longer available.

For full details, please refer to the Nursing Students Scholarship Program fact sheet.