UC Nursing Programs Scholarships and Financial Aid
We proudly award scholarships to students who demonstrate financial need and academic achievement. During the 2023-24 school year, nearly 600 students received more than $2.69 million in sponsored and grant-awarded funding.
Overview
We offer many financial resources to assist both undergraduate and graduate students, and encourage you to explore these opportunities as you pursue your nursing education.
Students enrolled in a bachelor's, master's or doctoral program can apply for funding. We accept scholarship applications from enrolled students once a year during the spring semester.
For more information about the scholarship application process, contact the Office of Student Affairs at 513-558-3600.
Scholarships & Graduate Assistantships
A searchable database of scholarships and graduate assistantships offered by the university and outside institutions is available for incoming and current students.
Financial Aid
For comprehensive information on university and federal financial aid, visit the Office of Financial Aid section relevant to your program level.
Nurse Faculty Loan
For students interested in a career as a full-time nurse educator, we offer the Nurse Faculty Loan Program. Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Professionals, the loan provides master's and doctoral students as much as $35,000 annually for a maximum of five years to cover tuition, fees, books and other reasonable education expenses.
As part of the Nurse Faculty Loan Program, students must complete four nurse educator courses prior to graduation. After graduation, up to 85% of the loan and principal interest is canceled for individuals who work as full-time nursing faculty at a school of nursing.
To be eligible for the Nurse Faculty Loan Program, individuals must either:
- Already have Certified Nurse Educator credentials, OR
- Be admitted to UC's Nurse Educator Certificate online program.
To apply, complete the application and email it as a PDF document to Krista Maddox at krista.maddox@uc.edu. Do not apply for the Nurse Faculty Loan Program until after you have been admitted to the Nurse Educator Certificate online program or can show you are already a Certified Nurse Educator.
For more information, contact the Office of Student Affairs at 513-558-3600.