Scholarships

The Colorado Nurses Foundation (CNF) is proud to announce that thirty two scholarships were awarded in January.  Nursing students from both rural and urban settings are encouraged to apply.  CNF supports a culturally diverse nursing profession. 

The scholarship application is available <here>. Please be sure to carefully read all instructions.

 Nightingale Scholarships -- Sponsors and Amounts
(*Please see page 2of application for specific eligibility/criteria):

• Banner Health System - North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley: 
  Nightingale Scholarship–  $1,000
• Colorado Nurses Association:  Nightingale Scholarship*  –  $1,000
• Colorado Trust:  Nightingale Scholarship* –  $1,000
• Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, Wheatridge:
  Nightingale Scholarship - $1000
• Johnson and Johnson: Nightingale Scholarship-  $1,000
• LaFawn Biddle:  Nightingale Scholarship* –  $1,000
• National Jewish Health:  Nightingale Scholarship –  $1,000
• Poudre Valley Health System, Fort Collins and Loveland: 
  Nightingale Scholarship* –  two (2) at $1,000 each
• Red and Lola Fehr:  Nightingale Scholarship* –  $1,000
• Rose Medical Center, Denver:  
  Nightingale Scholarship*-  two (2) at $1,000 each
• St. Anthony’s Hospitals, Denver: 
  Nightingale Scholarship – two (2) at $1,000 each
• The Medical Center of Aurora:  Nightingale Scholarship – $1,000
• Nightingale Scholarship – seven (7) at $2,000 each
• Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency - $1,000
• CNA/DNA 3 Scholarship* - $1,000
• CNA/ DNA 16 Scholarship in honor of Eleanor Bent* - $1,000
• CNA/DNA 20 Scholarship in memory of Dorothy Babcock- $1,000
• Colorado Organization of Nurse Leaders - $1,000
• Colorado Nurses Association: Virginia Paulson Memorial Scholarship* – $1,000
• H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship* -two (2) at$3,000 each
• Patty Walter Memorial Scholarship* - $1,000
• Roy Anderson Memorial Scholarship* - two (2) at $5,000 each
• University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing * - $1,250

Undergraduate applicants must have a 3.25 grade point average minimum and graduate student applicants must have a 3.5 grade point average minimum, with one of the following student statuses:

• Student in second year of nursing studies in an associate degree in nursing program, OR 
• Junior or Senior level BSN undergraduate student, OR
• RN enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program in a school of nursing, OR
• RN with master’s degree in nursing, currently practicing in Colorado and enrolled in a doctoral program, OR
• Student in second or third year of a Doctorate Nursing Practice (DNP) program.

Applicants also must be:

• A Colorado resident committed to practicing nursing in Colorado, and
• Accepted as a student in an approved Colorado Nursing Program.

Your scholarship application will be rated on the following:

• Professional philosophy and goals,
• Dedication to the improvement of patient care in Colorado,
• Demonstrated commitment to nursing, critical thinking skills, and potential for leadership,
• Involvement in community and professional organizations,
• Grade point average (minimum 3.25 undergraduate, 3.5 graduate),
• Financial need,
• Recommendation of one faculty member, and
• Employer/Supervisor recommendation (if not employed, then from another individual.)
  

The scholarship application is available <here>. Please be sure to carefully read all instructions.

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