The Conway School of Nursing is committed to making a high-quality nursing education accessible through a range of scholarships, grants, and financial aid opportunities across all program pathways.
- ### [ Undergraduate Financial Aid ](#undergraduate)
- ### [ Graduate Financial Aid ](#graduate)
## Undergraduate Scholarships & Aid
Our school awards several undergraduate merit-based academic nursing scholarships, like the Conway Scholarship, at the time of admission and without the need for a separate application.
## Opportunities Are Available
Most of the undergraduate students at Catholic University receive financial aid.
### 95 %
of Catholic University first-year students receive merit-based academic scholarships and/or need-based grants.
## The Conway Scholarship
The Conway Nursing Scholarships, generously funded by Bill and Joanne Conway and the Bedford Falls Foundation, provide exceptional undergraduate nursing students with the financial support needed to pursue their calling as nurses.
In the Classes of 2028 and 2029, 46% of incoming nursing students were awarded Conway Scholarships.
- [ Learn More ](/programs-admission/scholarships-aid/conway-scholarship)
### More on Undergraduate Aid
Learn everything you need to know about scholarships, grants, and other financial aid options available for undergraduate students.
- [ Explore Undergraduate Financial Aid ](https://financial-aid.catholic.edu/undergraduate/index.html)
### Accelerated BSN (ABSN) Aid Options
See our ABSN program page for information on external scholarship opportunities for the ABSN, as well as federal financial aid.
- [ See ABSN Aid Opportunities ](/programs-admission/bsn-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn)
## Graduate Scholarships & Aid
The Conway School of Nursing provides scholarship awards to incoming graduate students enrolled in online degree-granting programs. If you are newly admitted to an online graduate program, we encourage you to apply for a scholarship.
### Graduate Scholarship Application
Scholarships for our graduate degree programs require a separate application. The scholarship application must be downloaded, completed, and submitted as a PDF.
Submit your application by e-mailing the completed form and narrative summary to Ms. Samantha Gregori at .
- [ View the Application (PDF) ](https://nursing.catholic.edu/sites/nursing.catholic.edu/files/2026-04/Nursing%20Grad%20Scholarship%20Application%20%282%29_0.pdf)
### More on Graduate Aid
Our Office of Student Financial Assistance can provide you with more information about scholarships, grants, and other financial aid options available for graduate students.
- [ Explore Graduate Financial Aid ](https://financial-aid.catholic.edu/graduate/index.html)
## More Opportunities: External Scholarships & Aid
Students can also explore additional opportunities for external scholarships and aid.
See Additional Aid Opportunities Additional opportunities are available below:
- [ROTC Scholarships](https://military.catholic.edu/)
- [Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program](https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service): The program offers tax-exempt loan forgiveness after making 120 payments for nurses employed full-time in a federal, state, local or tribal government facility, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, or the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps.
- [National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program:](https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-loan-repayment-program) The program pays for up to $25,000 for each year of a two-year contract for unpaid nursing education debt for primary care certified nurse practitioners who are currently working in a facility that is an National Health Service Corps-approved facility or located in a health professional shortage area.
- [Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program](https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/nurse-corps): The program pays for up to 85% of unpaid nursing education debt for registered nurses (RNs), advanced practice registered nurse (APRNs to include NPS), and nurse faculty if you work full-time in an eligible critical shortage facility or at an accredited school of nursing.
- [Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.](https://www.n-e-f.org/apply.html)
- [Post 9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program](https://military.catholic.edu/gi-bill-certification/index.html)
- [Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Nurse Corps Scholarship Program](https://bhw.hrsa.gov/programs/nurse-corps/scholarship/apply)
- [National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program](https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships/prospective-scholars)
- [American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Scholarships](https://www.aacnnursing.org/students/scholarships-financial-aid): AACN provides a listing of additional scholarship opportunities, scholarship resources, and search engines
- [Johnson & Johnson Nursing Scholarships](https://nursing.jnj.com/scholarships)
- [March of Dimes Nursing Scholarships](https://www.marchofdimes.org/our-work/health-professionals/awards-and-scholarships/nursing-scholarships)
- State-based programs have nursing loan forgiveness programs for nurses working in designated critical-need facilities and regions. Below are links to a few state-based programs:
- [California State Loan Repayment Program for NPs](https://hcai.ca.gov/workforce/financial-assistance/loan-repayment/slrp/)
- [Florida State Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program](https://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/FFELP/Nursing_Loan_Forgiveness/NursingLoanForgiveness.html)
- [Wisconsin Health Professions Loan Assistance Program ](https://worh.org/resources/for-the-workforce/loan-repayment/)