Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund Scholarship Program
The Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) Welfare Fund Scholarship Program awards scholarships to eligible members’ children who are attending accredited undergraduate colleges. Students are awarded $1,500 per academic year. LPN Scholarship awards may be used to pay for things like books, personal expenses, transportation and tuition, as well as to reduce student loan balances. Students can also receive an additional $1,500 when enrolled in a healthcare-related major.
The Official Application and College Release Form can be requested by calling the Scholarship Office at (646) 473-8999 or emailing us at [email protected].
LPN Welfare Fund Next Generation Healthcare Careers Scholarship Program
The Next Generation Healthcare Careers Scholarship Program awards scholarships to children of eligible members who are working toward a degree in healthcare careers that have a clinical requirement to earn the degree and certification. Students in the clinical phase of a full-time, two- or four-year college-based Healthcare Career Program may be eligible for an annual scholarship of $2,750 for up to two years. Recipients can also apply for up to $500 in reimbursement to help pay for a review class for their licensure exam.
Eligibility Requirements
Members must:
Student applicants must:
Important Award Information
Automatic award renewals are not granted; scholarship recipients must reapply each year for consideration.
Please note: LPN Scholarship recipients may receive an award for a maximum of four years.
Tax Statement
The LPN Scholarship Program is part of the larger Joseph Tauber Scholarship Program (JTSP). According to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules and regulations, the Fund considers the LPN 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 taxes the following year.
Contact Us
Email us at [email protected] or call us at (646) 473-8999. Help us reduce delays: Please submit your inquiries via email or voicemail, not both.