Scholarships

Scholarships provide financial support to supplement the cost of your education and do not have to be repaid.

Scholarships are often awarded through an application and selection process. Not all students who apply receive scholarships; it's a competitive process.

Each scholarship has their own criteria (not limited to) such as financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, etc.


Types of Scholarships

Institutional Scholarships

Allen College Institutional Scholarships - applications accepted once a year

Allen College offers a robust scholarship program. Students submit one general online application to be considered for institutional scholarships. 

Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2025-2026 institutional scholarship cycle. The scholarship application for the 2026-2027 cycle should open November/December 2025 through January 2026.

 

Contact FinancialAid@allencollege.edu or (319) 226-2003 with questions. 

Outside Scholarships

Some organizations have submitted information about their scholarship opportunities. Students are encouraged to explore these options. 

    Grundy County Memorial Hospital Health Care Career Scholarships

    Iowa Nurse Practitioner Society's Scholarships

    NAVY Nurse Candidate Program (NCP) Scholarship

    LifeServe Blood Center Scholarship

    Other Scholarship Resources

    Students are encouraged to find information about outside scholarship opportunities. Some additional resources are:

    Students pursuing a career in primary health care are eligible to receive funding for their education in exchange for practicing in rural, urban, and tribal communities with limited access to care, upon graduation and licensure. 1-year service commitment per scholarship year or partial scholarship year; 2-year minimum and 4-year maximum.
     
    The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) offers primary medical, dental, and mental and behavioral health care clinicians the opportunity to have their student loans repaid, while earning a competitive salary, in exchange for providing health care in urban, rural, or tribal communities with limited access to care.