We will grant a $1,000 scholarship to the author of the winning essay, and complimentary access to any of our courses for three runner ups. Our courses include ACLS, BLS, PALS and monitor technician certification.

Winners are selected by our essay review committee and notified by email or other contact information they have provided. Checks are mailed directly to winners.

The essay

Your submission will be a 950 to 975 word essay discussing emergency medical care from the perspective of a medical student. Basic life support is a critical skill for all healthcare providers and advanced and pediatric life support are also practiced by certain nurses and physicians depending on where they are working. Please explain how you will prepare mentally and physically before performing life saving techniques on patients in your career. Working as a healthcare provider can be a stressful and rewarding career. And we are looking for your insight and advice for other students entering the field.

We are judging your essays based on helpfulness and sincerity, technical ACLS acumen is necessary in life but not for this essay.

Eligibility requirements and conditions

• Any undergraduate or graduate college student currently enrolled in a "healthcare degree" program may apply
  • This includes, but is not limited to, degree programs and courseware supporting the following professions: athletic trainer, cardiac sonographer, cardiovascular technologist, dental assistant, dentist, diagnostic medical sonographer, electrocardiographic technician, emergency medical technician, exercise scientist/specialist, mammographer, medical assistant, nuclear medicine technologist, nurse anesthetists, nurse assistant, nurse practitioner, nursing assistant, paramedic, pharmacist, phlebotomist, physical therapist, physician assistant, physician, practical nurse, registered nurse, respiratory therapist
  • Pre-professional programs such as pre-nursing and pre-medicine students are qualified as well. Students begin their coursework but ultimately transfer to another institution to complete their degree.
• Anybody who can receive a check from a US bank.
• Employees and Pacific Medical Training, and their family members, are not eligible to participate in this program.
• All entries become the sole property of Pacific Medical Training.
• Proof of enrollment in a qualifying degree program may be required for eligibility.
• Payment will be made as a stipend to the winner, funds are unrestricted.

1 award-$5,000 for 3 years, one-time awards of $2,000

Applicants must be students with a documented disability

Requirements for Entering

• No essay required.
• You must be enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited School of Nursing in a professional registered nurse program (baccalaureate, graduate, associate degree or diploma) OR work Full-Time, Part-Time or Per Diem as a Registered Nurse, LPN, Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Leader/Administrator at a U.S. based organization.
• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• Whether you’ve participated in our previous Education Award drawings or not, you are welcome to participate in this one. Both new and returning participants must complete the following steps for entering (listed below) before May 12th, 2026.

Steps for Entering

1. To be eligible, YOU MUST Create a Jobseeker Account. (This is a one time process – if you already have a Jobseeker Account you may proceed to step 2)
2. Additionally, YOU MUST complete the $5,000 Education Award Registration Form. Within the registration form, we’ve included fields which are not mandatory; however we respectfully ask that you spend a few seconds completing the form in its entirety. Registering for the AWARD is simple and will only take you a few minutes. We appreciate that your information is confidential and will not be shared with any 3rd parties.

$2,500/awarded three times a year

Deadlines: 09/01, 12/01, 03/01

The NurseThink® - AACN Scholarship supports students enrolled in master's and doctoral nursing programs at AACN member institutions who have a desire to become future nurse faculty. The scholarship is open to all students who are members of the Graduate Nursing Student Academy.

To apply, students must complete an online application, provide demographic information and details on their academic achievement, and submit a short essay outlining their plans to teach after graduation.

Scholarship Details

The scholarship will provide $5,000 to students twice a year through 2026.

Deadlines:

• 1st funding cycle: The application opens on May 15 and closes on July 15. 
• 2nd funding cycle: The application opens on November 30 and closes on January 31.