Student Scholarships

Mercy School Of Nursing Alumni Scholarships

The Mercy School of Nursing Alumni Association has established nursing scholarships with Clarke University and Northeast Iowa Community College to provide financial assistance to persons pursuing a professional nursing career at one of these schools. Potential scholarship candidates are required to meet criteria established by each college.

Applications/guidelines can be obtained from appropriate departments within Clarke or NICC. The scholarships are awarded at the Mercy School of Nursing Alumni Association banquet held in May of each year.

MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Nursing Scholarships

These awards are given annually to five graduating students in MercyOne's service area who plan to pursue a career as a registered nurse. Scholarship recipients are chosen based on class rank, ACT scores and GPAs, two letters of recommendation, a personal essay, and volunteer activities. They must be accepted in, or plan to attend, a university or community college to study nursing.

View a listing of all eligible area high schools here.

Applications are due March 24, 2024. Click here to download the application form.

IHERF Scholarships

The Iowa Hospital Association awards scholarships to those who want to be the future of healthcare in Iowa. IHERF awards scholarships of $3,500 per academic year and $1,000 scholarships for the Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT) certification program. Recipients must commit to working one year in an Iowa hospital for each year of scholarship award.

Applications are due February 28, 2024. Applications must be submitted online HERE where students will be able to confirm their eligibility before beginning the application process.