The Shneyder & Kirk Reaching the Impossible Scholarship Fund is designed to support learners currently in their foundational courses (Math and English 90) and are at risk of not matriculating into a nursing program due to lack of financial resources. Becoming a successful nurse requires tenacity, drive, passion, and resiliency. This fund aims to support learners who embody these qualities and need support to continue their educational journey at Nightingale College post foundational courses. 

Fund Awards: 3 learners for Spring 2026 in the amount of $2,000 each.

Fund Eligibility: To be considered for Shneyder & Kirk Reaching the Impossible Scholarship from the Nightingale Foundation, applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria. 

• Be currently enrolled in English 90 and/or Math 90 during Spring Semester 2026. Learners must successfully complete their foundational courses in order to be awarded the scholarship but must apply while in the semester they are enrolled in English 90 and/or Math 90.  
• Demonstrate financial need; and
• Exemplify tenacity, grit, and resiliency. 

Fund Restrictions

• Scholarship funds will only be awarded to learners who have successfully completed the foundational courses in their first academic year. 
• Scholarship funds are not paid out until foundation courses are complete. 
• Eligible learners must apply for the scholarship while still enrolled in their foundational courses. Awarded funds will be applied to the following two semesters and disbursed after the expiration of the add/drop period in each of the semesters in $1,000 installments. 
• Learners are not eligible to apply once past their foundation courses, no reapplying is permitted.
• Funding will be disbursed to learners in two installments, one per semester. If a learner withdraws from the program, funds will be reallocated accordingly. Scholarship funds may only be applied to tuition and fees and will not be distributed to the learner after withdrawal. If upon withdrawal, the available financial aid creates a negative ledger balance, the excess funds will be returned to the Foundation. 

Application Timeline: 

• Applications accepted from 1/9/2026 - 3/15/2026 at 11:59PM MST. No late applications will be accepted. 
• Applications are reviewed and scored by the committee during Week 12 - Week 14 each semester. 
• Scholarship award announcement will happen no later than Friday of Week 15 each semester (subject to change).  

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

Fund Purpose: Scholarship fund awarded to an NP learner in their advanced assessment course (588 course), awarded each semester at the White Coat Ceremony. 

Fund Eligibility: To be considered for an FNP scholarship from the Nightingale Foundation, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria. 

• Must be a current Nurse Practitioner Learner (either the MSN FNP Program or the Master of Science in Nursing Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - MSN PMHNP Program) in their advanced assessment course – MSN 588 in Spring 2026 semester. 
• Must be in good academic standing (3.0 or higher GPA as of MSN 588 course).               

Nightingale Foundation understands that academic standing can shift during master degree programs. As such, all learners who are in the MSN 588 are encouraged to apply and final eligibility will be determined by week 15.

Award Details: Two scholarships will be awarded each calendar year, in the amount of $1,000 each. Distribution will be conducted after add/drop in Summer Semester of 2026 in one lump sum ($1,000) to Nightingale College on the learners behalf. In order for scholarship funds to be processed, awardees must be actively enrolled in the program and in good academic standing. 

Scholarship awards may be used for tuition, fees, travel, supplies, and any other educational expenses the learner deems necessary to complete their degree. Learners must work with their Learner Funding Advisor at Nightingale College to manage their funds. 

Application Instructions & Deadlines: Applications are being accepted between January 9, 2026 and March 8, 2026 at 11:59PM. Eligible learners can apply via the application in Submittable. No applications will be accepted after March 8, 2026 at 11:59PM. 

Please complete all required fields fully and to the best of your knowledge. This application is what the NP Scholarship Review Committee reviews to determine scholarship awards. Please be sure to represent yourself in a way that the committee can understand who you are and how you plan to elevate through nursing education. 

For any questions, please reach out to Lindsey McBride Director of Programs at Nightingale Foundation at lmcbride@nightingalefoundation.org.

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.