BBNA Scholarship Opportunities

BBNA Chapter Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by BBNA for unlicensed nursing students pursuing an associate or baccalaureate degree in nursing. This scholarship is $2,500. Two BBNA Chapter Scholarships are available.
BBNA Presidents’ Leadership Scholarship
The scholarship is provided by the current and past presidents of BBNA to support a graduate student in the development of leadership skills in nursing. The scholarship is $2,000.
BBNA Lifetime Members’ Community Service Scholarship
The scholarship is provided by the members of BBNA to support a pre-licensure student or a nurse pursuing an associate or baccalaureate degree in nursing. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of evidence of ongoing and sustained community service activities. The scholarship is $2,000.
Dr. Delois Hughes Skipwith Guy Scholarship
Delois Hughes Skipwith Guy Scholarship is provided by Dr. Gretchen McDaniel, retired professor of nursing at Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing, Samford University. Dr. McDaniel was a student in Dr. Guy’s classes as an undergraduate and graduate student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. McDaniel is sponsoring this scholarship to honor Dr. Delois Skipwith Guy, who continues to be a role model for nurses and nursing students. The scholarship is awarded to a baccalaureate or graduate nursing student who has an interest in gerontology nursing. The scholarship is in the amount of $2,500.

Dawson Family Leader Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by Dr. Martha Dawson, president of the National Black Nurses Association and Lifetime Member of BBNA, for a student in a master’s or DNP program with a concentration in nursing administration. The successful applicant has aspirations to become a nursing director and/or chief nursing officer. The scholarship is $1,000.
Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies Scholarship Assistance Award
This award is provided by Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies (BBBB), a 501(c) (3) organization that supports women/men of color who are either breast cancer survivors or have been directly affected by the disease. The organization also educates and facilitates activities and programs to empower its target audience. Ms. Brenda J. Phillips Hong is the founding executive director of BBBB. The award is for an undergraduate or graduate nursing student pursuing a degree who demonstrates an interest in breast cancer education. The award recipient must participate in a minimum of one breast cancer awareness community forum sponsored by Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies. The award is $500.
Application packets are not reviewed if Postmarked/emailed after June 15, 2023. June 15, 2023 is the deadline.