To provide scholarships for qualified nursing students from both rural and urban settings.
Applicants must be a Colorado resident committed to practicing nursing in Colorado; must be a student in an approved Colorado Nursing Program or in an approved online program; must be a minimum of one semester or quarter of study remaining prior to completing their degree; students graduating in December are ineligible to apply for a CNF scholarship; must be a student in a BSN program or accepted as a student in a twelve month accelerated BSN program commencing in January; an undergraduate applicants must have a 3.25 grade point average minimum and graduate student applicants must have a 3.5 grade point average minimum.
The scholarship application must include and will be rated on the following: professional philosophy and goals, dedication to the improvement of patient care in Colorado, demonstrated commitment to nursing, and potential for leadership, involvement in community and professional organizations, grade point average (minimum 3.25 undergraduate, 3.5 graduate) per program transcript GPA from most recently completed semester/quarter from current program, student accepted into a twelve month accelerated BSN program commencing in January 2022 must provide a copy of the letter of acceptance, student accepted into a twelve month accelerated BSN program commencing in January 2022 must provide a copy of official transcript from earned (must be completed) baccalaureate or higher degree in a field other than nursing, financial need statement and narrative explanation, recommendation of one faculty member, and recommendation from employer/supervisor (if not employed, then from another individual).
(720)457-1004
cnf@civicamanagement.zendesk.com
Colorado Nurses Foundation