JayHal Foundation Scholarship
National Black Nurses Association
Award: $1,000
Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
To support members pursing ADN or BSN degrees. Qualifications: Applicants must be a member of NBNA and a member of a local chapter (if one exists in applicants area). If a chapter does not exist within a 50- mile radius of location may join NBNA as a direct member; must be currently enrolled in a nursing program (LPN/LVN, ADN, RN-BSN, Generic BSN, Masters, Doctorate) and in good scholastic standing at the time of application; must have at least one full year of school remaining; must be a generic associate degree or BSN student who has at least one year left to graduate. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on committee criteria. How to apply: Applicants submit online form; should include, official transcript(s) from an accredited school of nursing; two-page / 500-word maximum personal statement / essay; two (2) letters of recommendation (1) from dean/faculty member (must include enrollment and expected date of graduation), and (2) from chapter president/vice president (validating the application information is correct); resume or CV (5-page maximum); letter from the registrar verifying enrollment and expected graduation date; clean/clear professional headshot; documented evidence of: participation in student nurse activities, and involvement in the African American community, i.e., letters, news clippings, awards, certificates. Focus: Nursing.