Wisconsin League for Nursing Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Wisconsin League for Nursing
Purpose
The WLN Scholarship Committee actively pursues and applies for external grant funding to create scholarships for students in nursing programs. Each award carries its own eligibility conditions. The Committee evaluates all submissions and allocates funds to applicants whose qualifications and goals align with the intent of each individual scholarship.
Eligibility
To qualify for any WLN scholarship, applicants must be Wisconsin residents and currently enrolled in a School of Nursing. Note that specific scholarships may impose additional requirements; review each scholarship’s criteria before applying.
Available scholarships for AY 2025/2026
- Total awards this year: 9 scholarships.
- Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association: Seven awards, each $1,000, to support nurses enrolled in nursing programs.
- Wisconsin League for Nursing (WLN) Nursing Heroes Scholarship: One award of $250, established to honor Wisconsin nurse educators who died from COVID-19.
- Ruth Seris Gresley Scholarship Fund: One award of $500, to be granted to a student chosen by the WLN.
Application guidance and notification
Select the scholarship application(s) that match your enrollment status and educational pathway. You may submit applications for more than one scholarship. Winners will be notified prior to the WLN Fall Conference and will receive their awards at the Fall Conference.