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 enrolled in the University of Central Florida College of Nursing’s Accelerated Second-Degree BSN Program. Qualifications include:
• minimum of 3.0 GPA and in good academic standing and successful completion of courses as listed on plan of study.
• All applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Award
$5,000
College/Department
College of Nursing
Deadline
07/15/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Upload a current resume that includes ALL previous institutions of higher education attended, leadership roles, work experience and/or volunteer experience.
  2. 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?