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

The Utah Economic Nursing Scholarship Fund is designed to support Nightingale College learners who have an estimated graduation date between Summer 2024 semester and Summer 2026 semester from their program of study, who reside in the state of Utah, and have a financial need to matriculate. The purpose of this fund is to increase access and opportunity in matriculating from nursing education programs to increase the state of Utah’s health equity and build the nursing workforce in underserved communities statewide.  

This scholarship fund is made possible by the generous donations from the State of Utah and the Miner Foundation.

Fall 2024 Awards: 

• There is a total of $55,500 available for the Spring 2025 cycle. 
• The goal is to award at least 5 scholarships per cycle. The individual scholarship amount may vary depending on individual financial need of each applicant and availability of funds. There is no minimum amount guaranteed for each scholarship award. 

Fund Eligibility: To be considered for the Utah Economic Nursing Scholarship from Nightingale Foundation, applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria. 

• Be currently enrolled as a learner at Nightingale College, with a graduation date between Spring 2025 semester and Summer 2026 semester. 
• Be a current resident of the state of Utah and have plans to work in the state of Utah as a nurse post-graduation. 
• Demonstrate financial need.
   

Fund Restrictions

• Scholarship funds only available to learners who are juniors and seniors in their program of choice, reside in the state of Utah, and plan to work in the state of Utah as a nurse post-graduation. 
• Learners must maintain a passing GPA to accept scholarship funds. 
• Learners may reapply for different cycles (future semesters) however, only one award per learner is permitted. For example, if a learner applies in Summer 2024 and is awarded, that learner would be ineligible to reapply. 
• Scholarship funds are not paid out until after add/drop period each semester and will be paid directly to the college on behalf of the learner. 
• Awarded learners must work with their Learner Funding Advisor to apply funds to tuition/fees. Funds may not be used for any other educational expenses and may not be provided to the learner as a reimbursement. Learners should consult their Learner Funding Advisor about options to decrease their Title IV loans, thus decreasing their student debt post-graduation, if applicable.  
• 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. 

Fund Application Timeline: 

• Applications open on January 10, 2025 and close on March 31, 2025 at 11:59PM MST. 
• Review committee conducts reviews during April.
• Awardees will be announced by the end of April 2025.

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.