NJLN Scholarship Program
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The NJLN proudly offers scholarships to assist our members who are entering the profession or continuing their education to pursue their advanced degree. In 2025 we will award over $100,000 in scholarships for all levels of nursing education, from practical nursing programs through doctoral degrees.
Our NJLN Scholarship Program is once again accepting applications to apply for our $1,000 awards! Also, if applicable, consider applying for the $100,000 Dr. Maureen Sullivan Foley Memorial Scholarship Award.
Please review the criteria and application information to verify eligibility for the NJLN Scholarship Awards Program before submitting. All submissions are made through our online application process; the application link is below. Deadline to apply is August 18, 2025.
Now Accepting application submissions for the 2025 nJLN scholarship awards Program
Please review the scholarship criteria for eligibility before applying.
To apply for this scholarship, you must be a current member of the New Jersey League for Nursing (NJLN).
The NJLN will award these scholarships during our NJLN Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Awards Event on November 7, 2025, at the Pines Manor in Edison, New Jersey in the amount of $1,000 each.
Please review the required information to submit. A helpful checklist is provided below for you to use to guide you through the process. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed or considered, so be sure to have all documents.
- NJLN Nursing Scholarship Program Overview
- NJLN Nursing Scholarship Criteria
- Scholarship Award Submission Checklist. Ensure you have all of the information required when you submit your application package.
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2025 NJLN Scholarship Awards Application - Click to Apply
Below are the 2025 NJLN Scholarship Awards to be presented on November 7, 2025, during our 2025 NJLN Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Awards event at the Pines Manor.
East Orange General Hospital Alumni Association Scholarship
- Specific to a Registered Nurse pursuing a BSN Degree
Ellen Thomas and William Frank Memorial Scholarship
- Specific to those pursuing their LPN Diploma or LPN to RN Degree
Friends of Nursing Scholarship (Multiple Awards)
- Open to all levels of nursing education
The Gialanella Family Scholarship
- Specific to those pursuing a BSN Degree
Helen Marie Dolton Nursing Education Scholarship Award
- Specific to those pursuing their MSN, DNP, PhD with the intent to be a nurse educator
New Jersey League for Nursing (NJLN) Scholarships (Multiple Awards - Provided through Donations)
- Open to all levels of nursing education
Rotary of Spring Lake-Brielle Scholarship Award
- Specific to a student pursuing a nursing degree who resides in Monmouth County
Scholarship Awards subject to change at the discretion of the NJLN.
The NJLN congratulates our 2024 NJLN Scholarship Recipients
Each recipient has demonstrated excellence in pursuit of their nursing education. Each year we proudly award scholarships in the amount of $1,000. The following are this year's awardees of the 2024 NJLN Scholarships. They represent nursing education at all levels from those pursuing their LPN Certificate through doctoral degrees.
On Friday, November 1, the NJLN celebrated these incredible awardees during our 2024 NJLN Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Awards event at the Pines Manor in Edison.
 | Stephen Lawrence Cannon, BSN, RN, CCRN, Western Governors University |
| Master of Science in Nursing degree | |
| Helen Marie Dolton Memorial Scholarship Award | |
| Mark Chester, BSN, RN, Rutgers University School of Nursing |
Doctor of Nursing Practice degree | |
| New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award | |
| Ivette A. Duncan, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CPNP-PC, CMI-S, Rutgers School of Nursing - Camden |
Doctor of Nursing Practice degree | |
| New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award | |
| Jessica Estiverne, Essex County College |
| Licensed Practical Nurse Certification | |
| Ellen Thomas and William Frank Memorial Scholarship Award | |
| Sydney Feeley, RWJBH, Trinitas School of Nursing |
| Diploma in Nursing, with an Associate in Science Degree from Union College | |
| Raymond J. Santee Memorial Scholarship Award | |
| Karen Feng, BS, RN, Rutgers University School of Nursing |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice degree | |
| New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award | |
| Jonathan Anotado Gapilango, MSN, RN, NE-BC, OCN, CCRP, Thomas Edison State University |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice degree | |
| New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award | |
| Fotini Katsipoutis, BSN, RN, CNOR, Chamberlain University |
| Master of Science in Nursing degree | |
| New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award | |
| Patricia Lochard, HMH JFK Muhlenberg, Snyder School of Nursing |
| Diploma in Nursing, with an Associate in Science Degree from Union College | |
| Friends of Nursing Scholarship Award | |
| Athena Paitakis, BSN, BSHS, RN, Monmouth University |
Master of Science in Nursing degree | |
New Jersey League for Nursing Scholarship Award | |
| Julie Quiao, BSN, RN, CCRN, Rutgers University School of Nursing |
Doctor of Nursing practice degree | |
Friends of Nursing Scholarship Award | |
| Ivanna Villaran, Rutgers University School of Nursing |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree | |
The Gialanella Family Scholarship Award |
