Second Degree BSN Student Success Scholarship

Thanks to a generous gift from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust, UCF is able to award scholarships to Accelerated Second Degree BSN students. The Second-Degree BSN Student Success Scholarship is awarded to full-time students entering the University of Central Florida College of Nursing’s Accelerated Second-Degree BSN Program. Qualifications include:
• minimum of 3.0 GPA, all prerequisite courses and admission requirements must be completed prior to starting the program.
• applicants must submit a completed Nursing application online at https://applications.nursing.ucf.edu
• All applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Award
$5,000
College/Department
College of Nursing
Deadline
02/11/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you applied to the UCF College of Nursing's 15-month Second Degree BSN program for summer 2026?
  2. Have you completed the FAFSA for the 2025-2026 school year?
  3. Upload a current resume that includes ALL previous institutions of higher education attended, leadership roles, work experience and/or volunteer experience.
  4. Please write a narrative essay in 500 words or less that includes the following questions: A) What unique characteristics do you possess and how will these characteristics contribute to your success in the Second Degree BSN Program? B) Why did you choose to make a career change to pursue the field of nursing? C) How will a scholarship award contribute to your success in the BSN program?