Scholarships

Weber State University provides millions of dollars in financial aid and scholarships each year. Become familiar with important deadline dates and information found on the WSU Financial Aid & Scholarships website. 

There is often confusion as to the difference between a full time program and full time credits. If a scholarship or financial aid requires a student to be “full-time”, that equates to a full time credit load. 

Credit loads are defined as:

Undergraduate Credit Loads:
Full-Time = 12 credits
3/4-Time = 9 credits
Half-Time = 6 credits

Graduate Credit Loads:
Full-Time = 9 credits
Half-Time = 5 credits

To obtain full Pell Grants, you must be enrolled in a full-time credit load, not be in a full-time program. Pell Grants are adjusted each semester based on the number of credits students are taking if not enrolled full-time.

The 4-semester RN Program and 2-semester PN to RN Program are full-time PROGRAMS, not full-time credit loads. There are many relevant classes a student can add to their schedule to qualify for a “full-time credit load” while in either program. Students should contact their advisor if they have questions about which classes to take to meet financial aid requirements and support their career plans.

Graduate Students' Financial Aid & Scholarship Information

Graduate students are encouraged to visit WSU's Financial Aid & Scholarships Graduate Students Guide for more information on loans, scholarships, and borrowing as a graduate student.

We have numerous scholarships available thanks to our generous donors, who outline the award criteria. The majority of our scholarships require financial need to be present based on FAFSA information. The majority also require students to be at least half-time. 

All WSU students accepted into an Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing program may be eligible for nursing scholarships. Recipients are chosen via FAFSA and completion of WSU’s Financial Aid & Scholarships requirements. Students must have a WSU GPA and complete all steps to apply for financial aid to be considered for and awarded any nursing scholarship. 

In order to be considered, you must go to WSU’s Financial Aid and Scholarships Page and click on “Apply For Financial Aid and Scholarships.” All necessary steps must be completed by 11:59 p.m., MST.

Deadlines:

Fall Semester: Aug. 7.

Spring Semester: Dec. 7

Summer Semester: April 7

No exceptions will be allowed. Failure to complete all the required steps will render you ineligible for any and all nursing scholarships. FAFSA has its own deadline. More information about FAFSA can be found at WSU’s Financial Aid and Scholarships.

The Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing is appreciative of the generous community support in the form of scholarships for our students.

WSU is not affiliated with these scholarships in any way and is not responsible for tracking or awarding them. Contact these groups individually with any questions or concerns.

• F.A. Davis (ongoing and awarded twice per year).
• Johnson & Johnson (offers many scholarship opportunities for associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree students) (ongoing).
• Utah Nurses Association - Grant In-Aid Scholarship (ongoing and awarded twice yearly).
• Sanford Health is offering $1,000 scholarships to nursing & pre-nursing students - Requirements & deadlines are available at the link (due April 15, 2026)
• Sigma Scholarships is now accepting applications for a variety of scholarships (due April 1, 2026)

Additional Resources

Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

NurseJournal - Student Loan Forgiveness for Nurses