2025 MolinaCares High School Scholarship

This $2,000 scholarship, made possible by the MolinaCares Charitable Foundation, is for Iowa high school seniors who are in their senior year of high school during the 2024-2025 academic year and interested in pursuing a nursing career in long-term care.

This scholarship covers tuition fees to pursue a certified nursing assistant (CNA), licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered nurse (RN), associate of science in nursing (ASN) or bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program for the 2025-2026 academic year. This scholarship is intended for those interested in a future career in long-term care. Nine scholarships will be offered to provide toward tuition for a CNA, LPN, RN, ASN or BSN program. Applications for this scholarship program are open now through May 31, 2025.

  • Must be an Iowa high school senior during the 2024-2025 academic year.
  • Must be enrolled or accepted in an accredited nursing program, or plan to pursue prerequisites in the 2025-2026 academic year.
  • Scholarships must be used during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Scholarship award process 

  • The IHCA Foundation Board of Directors will judge qualified applications.
  • Recipients will be notified of the results by the end of July.
  • Awarded scholarship funds are placed in the care of the recipient’s approved educational institution by the end of August to be credited to the recipient’s tuition and/or fees in the 2025-2026 academic year.


This scholarship is made possible by The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation (MolinaCares).


Contact

If you have questions, please contact Natalie Thompson or Brent Willett at 515-978-2204.