2024–2025 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Welfare Fund Scholarship Program Application Information
Below are the application instructions for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Welfare Fund Scholarship Program. Failure to submit all application materials or to meet the required deadlines will disqualify applicants from consideration.
2024–2025 Deadlines |
Documents to Be Submitted |
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| Within 30 days of the date of the email request from the Funds |
September 30, 2024 (Monday): |
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Letter of attendance or enrollment verification letter for the fall 2024 semester with confirmation of your major, if your major is one of the majors listed below. Please note: The letter of attendance or enrollment verification must be dated after the start of the term/semester. Although this document can be requested from either the National Student Clearinghouse or your school’s registrar, we recommend going through your school’s registrar. (For assistance, refer to the How to Obtain a Letter from the Registrar instructions. If you choose to use the National Student Clearinghouse, please view these instructions for downloading a student’s enrollment verification certificate.) July 18, 2025 (Friday): |
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Important Award Information
Please note that scholarship award review and processing begin after the September 30 deadline and take time. We strive to mail award checks by December, but we will continue to mail awards into the spring.
LPN Welfare Fund Award |
Award Amount |
LPN Welfare Fund Award |
$1,500 |
LPN Welfare Fund Additional Award |
$1,500 Awarded when the document requested by September 30, 2024, includes confirmation of one of the following majors: Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Dental, Exercise Science, Forensic Science, Health Promotion, Health Science, Health Systems Administration, Healthcare Risk Management, Medical Assistant, Medical Technology, Medicine, Neuroscience, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Pre-Med, Psychology, Public Health, Radiology, Respiratory Therapist, Science, Speech Therapy, Veterinary Medicine |
LPN Welfare Fund Next Generation Healthcare Careers Program |
$2,750 Awarded when the document requested by September 30, 2024, includes confirmation of one of the majors listed above AND confirmation that the student is in the clinical phase of a full-time, two- or four-year college-based Healthcare Career Program. |
LPN Welfare Fund Next Generation Healthcare Careers Program Additional Award |
Up to $500 in reimbursement to help pay for a review class Awarded when an LPN Welfare Fund Next Generation Healthcare Careers Program recipient submits proof of payment, such as a receipt or an invoice, within 90 days from the date of a review class for their licensure exam. The proof of payment must include the vendor name, the payment date, the payment total and the student’s name. |
Eligibility Requirements
Members must:
Student applicants must:
Member's Change of Address
Award checks are mailed to the member’s main address on record. If the member’s address on record requires an update, please change it via MyAccount.
Important Information about the Next Academic Year
2025–2026 application instructions will be sent by August 1, 2025, if:
- The student will be under 23 years of age by September 1, 2025;
- The student meets all eligibility requirements; and
- The member meets all eligibility requirements.
Automatic award renewals are not granted; scholarship recipients must reapply each year for consideration.
Tax Statement
According to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules and regulations, the Funds consider the LPN Welfare Fund Scholarship benefit to be “taxable wages.” If a member’s child is awarded a scholarship, the value of the scholarship must be included on the member’s tax return when filing the following year.
Contact Us
For inquiries, email [email protected] or call us at (646) 473-8999. Help us reduce delays by submitting your inquiries via email or voicemail, not both.