Students News

Register now for the Preparing and Strengthening Your NursingCAS Application webinar on Monday, April 26, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (EST). Learn about AACN Nursing’s Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS). Webinar topics include an overview of the NursingCAS application portal, information about application cost/fee waivers, guidance for requesting transcripts, dedicated time for Q&A, and more. The event is open to current and future NursingCAS applicants.

The 2021 Student Policy Summit is going virtual! From March 1-31, 2021, baccalaureate and graduate nursing students enrolled at an AACN member institution can participate in recorded and live sessions to learn more about the policy process from leading experts.

AACN is pleased to announce the latest scholarship winners of the AfterCollege/AACN Nursing Scholarship Program and the Uniform Advantage-GNSA Scholarship. 

The Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) is seeking applicants for the GNSA Digital Innovators Program, a member-exclusive opportunity for graduate students who are interested in becoming faculty. 

Hurst Review, a leading NCLEX®-RN review course provider and AACN has launched a new scholarship program for students in pre-licensure entry-level baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral nursing programs. Administered by AACN’s Foundation for Academic Nursing, scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each will be awarded to a deserving nursing student prior to the Spring, Fall, and Summer semesters.

Register now for FREE to attend a Virtual Fair on October 7! Meet and chat with nursing school representatives from across the country. Use this opportunity to ask questions about the nursing profession, admission requirements, prerequisites and more. Find the best nursing program for your educational and professional goals! 

Were you planning on presenting your research or work at a conference that has been cancelled? The GNSA will host a virtual poster presentation on  September 21-25, 2020 to give graduate students an opportunity to share their work. 

View the latest winners of the AfterCollege and CastleBranch/Geraldine "Polly" Bednash scholarships.

The COVID-19 Nursing Student Support Fund will provide one-time grants to nursing students enrolled in AACN member schools who need financial support to complete their nursing programs and/or meet life expenses. Deadline to apply is April 27.

Congratulations Monjama Korngor on receiving the 2020 American Association Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) Substance Use Disorders Evidence-Based Practice Training Award.