To provide scholarships for qualified nursing students from both rural and urban settings.
Applicants must be Colorado residents committed to practicing nursing in Colorado; must be students in an approved Colorado Nursing Program; must have a minimum of 3.25 GPA (for undergraduate applicants) or 3.5 GPA (for graduate applicants); must have one of the following student statuses: junior or senior level BSN undergraduate students; RN enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program in a school of nursing; Students in second year of nursing studies in an associate degree in nursing program; RN with master’s degree in nursing, currently practicing in Colorado and enrolled in a doctoral program; students in second or third year of a Doctorate Nursing Practice (DNP) program; a minimum of one semester or quarter of study remaining prior to completing their degree, students graduating in December 2022 are ineligible to apply for a CNF scholarship; student in a BSN program or accepted as a student in a twelve-month accelerated BSN program commencing in January 2023.
Selection will be based on 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; GPA-minimum of 3.25 undergraduate, 3.5 graduate; financial need; recommendation of one faculty member; and employer/supervisor recommendation.
(720)457-1004
cnf@civicamanagement.zendesk.com
Colorado Nurses Foundation