Lutheran Foundation Health Professions Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by The Lutheran Foundation
Nursing and Health Professions Scholarships
Description: The Lutheran Foundation supports students preparing for careers in nursing and other healthcare fields focused on direct patient care. Scholarships are one-time awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Applicants do not need to be Lutheran, but anyone who received an award issued in 2025 or later is ineligible.
- One-time awards of $5,000 to $20,000
- For students pursuing nursing or other eligible health professions
- No religious affiliation is required
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility: Applicants must meet the residency, academic, enrollment, and program requirements below. They must be pursuing an eligible degree in an in-person program and attend an eligible college or university. Current high school students are not eligible.
- Have permanent residence in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, or Whitley County, Indiana.
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.20 on a 4.00 scale.
- Be a current college student, a second-degree student planning to enroll in a postsecondary program in the upcoming academic year, or already enrolled in a postsecondary degree program; applicants must attend at least two semesters in the upcoming school year.
- Be accepted into a nursing or health professions program and provide documentation for verification.
- Pursue an associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in an in-person program; online programs are not eligible.
- Nursing applicants must pursue a registered nursing degree or higher; LPN, LVN, and CNA programs are not eligible. Social work applicants must pursue a master’s or doctorate degree.
- Attend one of the eligible colleges or universities listed below.
Eligible Colleges and Universities
Eligible institutions: Applicants must attend one of the listed institutions and campuses. Eligibility is limited to the locations specified below. Confirm that your campus matches the eligible location.
- Huntington University — Columbia City
- Huntington University — Fort Wayne
- Huntington University — Huntington
- Indiana University — Fort Wayne
- Indiana University School of Medicine — Fort Wayne
- Indiana Wesleyan University — Fort Wayne
- Ivy Tech Community College — Fort Wayne
- Manchester University — Fort Wayne
- Manchester University — North Manchester
- Purdue University — Fort Wayne
- Trine University — Angola
- Trine University — Fort Wayne
- University of Saint Francis — Fort Wayne
Application
Application timeline: The application is for the 2027–2028 academic year. It will be available in November 2026. No other application dates or instructions are provided.
- 2027–2028 Academic Scholarship Application available in November 2026