Nightingale Foundation General Guidelines & Instructions

  • Funding programs are available to prospective and current nursing students attending Nightingale College.
  • All applicants must demonstrate a need for gap funding and proof of High School graduation or GED completion. 
  • Each Fund Program has respective guidelines and eligibility requirements. Please ensure you are eligible for the program you are applying for. Ineligible applicants will be removed from the review process. 

Questions about the Funding Programs? Contact Katy Shoemaker, Executive Director. If you need assistance in completing the Scholarship Application, please reach out to the Nightingale College Scholarship Success Team. 

Summitable Instructions

  • You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
  • You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
  • If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission 
  • Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
  • We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly.

Technical Questions?

Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.

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Submit to SPARK Camp 2025 Application

SPARK Camp 2025

Welcome to SPARK Camp! 

We’re excited you’re interested in SPARK Camp! This is a fun and hands-on experience where you’ll explore the world of healthcare, learn real medical skills, and work on exciting team projects. Whether you dream of becoming a nurse, doctor, or just want to see what healthcare is all about, SPARK Camp is the perfect place to start. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm! We can’t wait to see you there! 

To be eligible to apply for SPARK Camp, you must meet the following eligibility requirements: 

  • Be a current middle or high school student living in Alaska, Utah, or Nevada.
  • Be able to attend a 3 day, in person camp in your state at the below days/locations.
  • Have parental permission to attend the camp. 
  • Have an interest in healthcare, medical skills, and exploring new careers in these fields. 

Camp Dates & Locations: 

Alaska: May 28, 2025 - May 30, 2025 at Providence Alaska Medical Center (3200 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508)

Nevada Camp 1: June 23, 2025 - June 25, 2025 at UMC Hospital - Las Vegas (1800 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102)

Nevada Camp 2: June 26, 2025 - June 28, 2025 at Sunrise Hospital - Las Vegas (3186 S Maryland Pkway, Las Vegas, NV 89109)

Utah: July 31, 2025 - August 2, 2025 at Logan Regional Hospital (1400 N 500 E, Logan, UT 84341)

Applications for the Alaska SPARK Camp taking place in Anchorage will open on March 10, 2025 and will close on April 25, 2025. All students in middle and high school are welcome to apply. Notifications on acceptance into the camp will be sent on April 25, 2025. 

To apply, please create a free Submittable account, and follow the application prompts. 

If you have any questions about the program, Submittable, or Nightingale Foundation, please reach out to: 

Cj Chidozie, Community Education Outreach Specialist

E: cchidozie@nightingale.edu


 

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Submit to Learner Disaster Relief Fund

The Learner Disaster Relief Fund is offered to current Nightingale College Learners who are experiencing or have been affected by a current disaster and need financial assistance to be able to continue their respective nursing program at Nightingale College. When disaster strikes, Nightingale College learners may not have access to their everyday support systems, resources, and basic needs. Yet, even in the face of adversity, many learners want to continue their education and give back to their communities as future nurses.

Fund Donor(s): Various Nightingale Education Group Collaborators

Fund Eligibility: To be considered for the Learner Disaster Relief Fund from the Nightingale Foundation, applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria. 

  • Be currently enrolled as a learner at Nightingale College
  • Be currently experiencing a disaster*. 
  • Have a financial need for support due to the effects of aforementioned disaster. Examples of financial needs include tuition (due to in ability to pay for basic resources), basic resources (shelter/housing, utilities, food, supplies, sanitation, transportation, first aid, hospital fees (due to accidents or issues incurred during disaster), emergency blankets and clothing, and other essentials. 

*Disaster is defined as one or any of the following: A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society at any scale. An unforeseen event that overwhelms local capacity, necessitating external assistance. It results in significant damage, destruction, and human suffering. An event where a community faces severe danger and incurs significant losses to persons or property, taxing available resources. An event that results in great harm, damage, or death. 

Examples of disasters may include (but are not limited to): 

  • Hurricanes
  • Tornados
  • Earthquakes
  • Floods
  • Fires (house or wild)
  • Other Natural Disasters


Fund Budget: Varies

  • This fund will remain open and available for applications at any time. Funding to be disbursed as funds are available and at the discretion of Nightingale Foundation. 

Fund Restrictions

  • Funds are only available to learners attending Nightingale College that are experiencing a disaster. 
  • Nightingale Foundation has the right to refuse an application if eligibility conditions are not met. 

All scholarship awardees will be required to sign an Award Agreement and provide Nightingale Foundation with impact stories post award. 

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