The Pre-Nursing Excelerator Scholarship aims to increase access to learning opportunities for motivated adults who have faced challenges in pursuing education due to financial limitations, institutional or social barriers, or other adversities. The scholarship is available to eligible students who have been admitted into the Pre-Nursing Preparatory Program.

The Pre-Nursing Preparatory Program (PNPP) is designed to prepare you to earn a certificate in pre-nursing and/or become a competitive applicant for entry into a 2+2 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.

The PNPP certificate will help academically prepare you for success in a BSN program. Even with the completion of the PNPP certificate, you may need additional courses to transfer to a 2+2 BSN program. We offer all science, general education and psychology/sociology courses required as part of a pre-nursing curriculum for transfer to a BSN program.

The Pre-Nursing Excelerator Scholarship will cover your cost of courses as well as the program fee.

Note: Course materials are not covered by the scholarship.

Who Should Apply?

Students who have not completed a bachelor's degree and have faced challenges in pursuing education due to financial limitations, institutional or social barriers, or other adversities.

Note: You must apply and be accepted into the Pre-Nursing Preparatory Program before applying for this scholarship opportunity.

How to Apply

The online application link for this award is shared with eligible students upon admittance to the Pre-Nursing Preparatory Program.

Learn more about the Pre-Nursing Preparatory Program and how to apply.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this scholarship opportunity, eligibility or the scholarship application process, please email excelerate@berkey.edu. Questions about the Pre-Nursing Preparatory Program's curriculum or program application requirements can be directed to extension-prehealth@berkeley.edu.