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 awardees for Fall 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 Fall 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 9/11/2026 - 11/8/2026 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. 

 Learner Basic Needs & Emergency Support Fund provides financial stipends to current Nightingale College learners who are experiencing an unexpected financial hardship that may affect their ability to continue their nursing education. Support may help address essential needs such as food, housing, utilities, transportation, technology, emergency expenses, and other necessities that can create barriers to educational persistence. Unexpected circumstances, including natural disasters and other life emergencies, can disrupt a learner’s access to their everyday support systems, resources, and basic needs. By providing timely assistance during these challenging circumstances, the fund helps learners remain focused on their education and continue progressing toward becoming nurses who will serve their communities. The fund is designed to provide short-term support for urgent needs and unforeseen circumstances that could otherwise interrupt a learner’s educational journey. Funding is intended to provide short-term assistance for unexpected circumstances and is not intended to replace ongoing financial resources, routine educational expenses, or long-term financial support.   

Scholarship is only open during the window of November 1, 2026 to November 22, 2026, with the final deadline of application submissions of November 22, 2026. No late applications will be accepted. Anticipated award notifications of December 14, 2026. Only the first 100 applications will be accepted, after that submission cap is met, the application portal will be closed for the Fall 2026 cycle.

Award Amount: A financial stipend up to $500 per approved award.  

Applications will require a reference statement.  

Fund Eligibility: To be considered for the Learner Basic Needs & Emergency Support Fund from Nightingale Foundation, applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria.  

• Be currently enrolled as a learner at Nightingale College.  Definition of Enrolled: actively participating as a learner in one of Nightingale College’s nursing programs and currently registered for coursework. Foundational learners are not eligible.  
• Demonstrate an unexpected financial hardship or urgent basic need.  
• Eligible circumstances may include, but are not limited to:  
• Food insecurity or inability to afford groceries 
• Housing instability, emergency housing needs, or essential housing expenses 
• Utility shutoff or essential utility expenses 
• Transportation necessary to attend school, clinicals, or employment 
• Emergency technology needs that interfere with participation in coursework 
• Unexpected medical, family, or household expenses 
• Natural disasters or other emergencies that result in significant financial hardship 
• Other unforeseen circumstances that materially affect the learner’s ability to meet basic needs or remain enrolled.  
• Demonstrate that the requested assistance will address an immediate barrier. Funds should be used for specific, current needs rather than general financial support or routine educational expenses. 

Fund Restrictions: Funds are only available to learners actively attending Nightingale College that are experiencing hardship.

The Learner Basic Needs & Emergency Support Fund does not provide funds for the following:

•  Tuition or routine college fees
•  School books/supplies
•  Student loan payments
•  Credit card or other consumer debt
•  Legal expenses
•  Fines, penalties, or discretionary expenses. 
•  Routine household or educational expenses that are not related to an identified hardship
•  Expenses incurred before 30 days prior to application.
•  Expenses that are fully covered by insurance, another assistance program, or another source of funding.

Disclaimers: 

• Nightingale Foundation has the right to refuse an application if eligibility conditions are not met. 
• Funding is not guaranteed. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding. Awards are made at the discretion of the Nightingale Foundation and are subject to available funds.
• Assistance is intended to provide short-term, one-time support for an unexpected hardship or basic need. Receipt of funding does not establish an ongoing entitlement to financial assistance.
• Since assistance is intended to provide short-term, one-time support, those who receive the award are ineligible to apply again.
• The amount requested may not be the amount awarded. The Foundation may provide partial assistance based on the circumstances described, demonstrated need, available funding, and other relevant considerations.
• Applicants are encouraged to pursue other available resources, including institutional, governmental, community, insurance, or other assistance programs, when appropriate. Foundation assistance is intended to supplement, rather than replace, other available resources.
• Meeting the stated eligibility requirements does not guarantee that an application will be approved or that funding will be provided.
• Awarded funds must be used for the need or expense identified in the application and approved by the Foundation. The Foundation may request documentation or confirmation of how funds were used.
• The Foundation reserves the right to request additional information or documentation necessary to evaluate an application and verify eligibility, need, or the intended use of funds.

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

INVITATION ONLY - Do not apply if you have not received a direct email from Nightingale Foundation inviting you to apply. 

Nichols Scholarship Fund - Fall 2026 Cycle - Round 2

Fund Purpose: The Nichols Scholarship Fund is offered annually to support individuals who are actively working in the nursing profession as a PN, CNA, or other associates level nursing degree, and who desire to continue their nursing education to become an RN. This fund is created in gratitude and recognition for the incredible care and compassion that nurses, nurses’ aids, and LVNs provide to individuals and families during challenging times. Their dedication, warmth, and tireless efforts often bring comfort and healing when it is needed most. 

This scholarship is designed to offer a meaningful step up to these individuals: nursing students who are working hard to build a better future, who work diligently to care for their community, and who may need a little extra financial help to get there. Whether the funds go toward tuition, childcare, books, or simply easing the cost of daily life while in school, this scholarship exists to honor the essential work of nurses and caregivers for them to be able to achieve their dreams of becoming an RN.

Fund Eligibility: The Nichols Scholarship Fund is open to any current learner at Nightingale College, who has a demonstrated need for gap funding, lives in the state of California, and is currently enrolled in the LPN-ASN or BSN programs and is currently a working professional in the healthcare field. Scholarship funds can be used for tuition and fees, books, child-care, transportation, housing, and any other social determinants of education needs. 

The Nichols Scholarship Fund has a two-part application process. The first part is open to all who are eligible to apply by filling out the scholarship application. The top 3 finalists from the application round will be invited to provide a video interview, as the second part of the process. To be considered for the Nichols Scholarship Fund, all applicants must participate in this process. 

Selected scholarship awardees will be required to provide impact stories, scholarship awardee data, and communicate with Nightingale Foundation throughout and after the scholarship awarding process. 

Award Details: One learner will be awarded annually in the amount of $4,000. 

Fund Process: 

• Round 1 Applications are open from 9/11/2026 - 10/12/2026
• Top 3 Scoring applicants will be invited to provide a video interview, which will open on 11/2/2026 - 11/8/2026.

Fund Restrictions: 

• Learner must reside in California, be enrolled in either the LPN-ASN or BSN programs, and currently be a working professional in the healthcare field.
• Learners must have a demonstrated need for gap funding. 
• Scholarship funds may only be applied to the following semester 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.  

INVITATION ONLY - Do not apply if you have not received a direct email from Nightingale Foundation inviting you to apply. 

The Bittner Scholarship Fund is offered annually to support individuals desiring to enter the nursing profession who demonstrate the fundamental values an individual must hold to provide caring and professional care to others. These values include a strong work ethic, passionate about healing, and promoting improved health outcomes within populations. 

  The Bittner Scholarship Fund is open to any prospective or current learner at Nightingale College, who has demonstrated need for gap funding. Scholarship funds can only be used to support tuition and books. Preference will be given to learners who:   

• Awarded funds would mitigate risk for a potential nurse not entering the program due to lack of funds. 
• Demonstrate dedication to the nursing program who are in jeopardy due to economic situations. 
• To prevent a potential drop from the program due to economic hardship. 

The Bittner Scholarship Fund has a two-part application process. The first part is open to all who are eligible to apply by filling out the scholarship application. The top 3 finalists from the application round will be invited to provide a video interview, as the second part of the process. To be considered for the Bittner Scholarship Fund, all applicants must participate in this process. 

Selected scholarship awardees will be required to write a letter and present to the Foundation Board of Directors on how this funding helped to achieve nursing school goals, how this funding prevented a potential need to drop out of the program and/or how the funding gave more time to focus on academic progression. 

  One scholarship per academic year will be awarded. The scholarship recipient will be announced by December 7th. 

INVITATION ONLY - Do not apply if you have not received a direct email from Nightingale Foundation inviting you to apply. 

Nightingale Foundation

Carolyn Johnson Scholarship Fund - Fall 2026 Cycle - Round 2

The Carolyn Johnson Scholarship Fund is offered to Nightingale College learners to honor, Carolyn Johnson who by any measure, led a rewarding and fulfilling life as a nurse and mother. Born to a large (ten children) rural family in Iowa in 1919, she aspired to being a healthcare provider. Leaving the farm, she attended a hospital school of nursing in Michigan. Entering the profession upon graduation, she practiced for several years. With marriage she became a full-time mother, raising five children to adulthood, doubtless calling upon her nursing skills from time-to-time. When her last fledgling left the family nest, she upgraded and advanced her nursing skills, and returned to the hospital floor for several years, eventually retiring. Carolyn died in 2002. 

Carolyn Johnson was always proud of being a nurse and took much gratification in being a care-giver. She always supported and encouraged personal and professional advancement through education. If still with us, Carolyn would appreciate the value and values of Nightingale College and particularly the opportunities it affords individuals who might not otherwise be served. She would be proud of having her name on this scholarship fund and helping Johnson Scholars achieve their dreams.

This fund will award and honor Nightingale College learners who hold similar values to Carolyn, aspiring to hold attributes of care-giving, compassion, determination, and preserving to achieve their dreams of becoming a nurse. Awardees of this fund will be named as Johnson Scholars, in memory of the late Carolyn Johnson. 

Process: The Carolyn Johnson Scholarship Fund has a two-part application process. The first part is open to all who are eligible to apply by filling out the scholarship application. The top 5 finalists from the application round will be invited to provide a video interview, as the second part of the process (11/2/2026-11/8/2026). To be considered for the Carolyn Johnson Scholarship Fund, all applicants must participate in this process. 

Fund Eligibility: The Carolyn Johnson Scholarship Fund is open to any current, matriculated, undergraduate learner at Nightingale College, who has a demonstrated need for gap funding and is currently enrolled in any prelicensure nursing program at Nightingale College. Scholarship funds can be used for tuition and fees, books, child-care, transportation, housing, and any other social determinants of education needs. 

Selected scholarship awardees will be required to provide impact stories, scholarship awardee data, and communicate with Nightingale Foundation throughout and after the scholarship awarding process. 

Award Details: The Carolyn Johnson Scholarship Fund will award 2 Learners a scholarship of $10,000 each.

Fund Restrictions: 

• Learners must have a demonstrated need for gap funding. 
• Scholarship funds may only be applied to the following semester 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.  
• Scholarship funds can be used for tuition and fees, books, child-care, transportation, housing, and any other social determinants of education needs.