Scholarship Opportunity

Senator Patricia K. McGee Nursing Faculty Scholarship

Offered by New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

Graduate scholarship for New York licensed registered nurses preparing to teach nursing in the state.

EssayNot required
RenewableYes
Grade LevelGraduate Student

Eligibility

  • Hold an undergraduate degree and a New York registered nurse license.
  • Enroll full-time or part-time in an approved accredited New York graduate program leading to nursing faculty or adjunct clinical faculty work.
  • Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA if a qualifying graduate semester has been completed.
  • Agree to teach at least 12 academic credits or equivalent each year for four years at a New York institution.
  • Meet U.S. citizenship/eligible-noncitizen and 12-month NYS residence requirements, or establish applicable DREAM Act eligibility with HESC.
  • No income limit; remain out of default and have no active service obligation to NYS or another entity.

Requirements

  • Complete FAFSA and TAP or the applicable NYS DREAM Act application each year for payment.
  • Sign the required service contract if selected.
  • Only one graduate degree is supported. Selection considers GPA and licensed RN experience; prior recipients have priority subject to funding.

How to Apply

  1. 1Check HESC for the next application window; the current application is closed.
  2. 2Review the teaching obligation and repayment terms before applying.
  3. 3Begin the four-year nursing faculty commitment within three years of graduation; failure may convert all payments to a ten-year loan with interest.