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Nightingale Scholarship
A $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to a qualified high school senior who is enrolled full-time in a NYS accredited baccalaureate RN nursing program beginning in the fall semester post-high school graduation.
Eligibility Criteria:
- New York State residency
- Acceptance into a NYS generic 4-year BSN nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Full-time study
- Graduating from a NYS high school with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent
- Evidence of community service during their high school career
- Maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA during 4 years of a generic BSN program
Past Recipients:
- 2023 Gavin Trezza
2022 Kaitlyn Lindsey
St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association Nurse Educator Scholarships
Two $4,000 scholarships will be awarded to TWO qualified registered nurses advancing his/her education to complete academic credentials for a nurse educator position.
Eligibility Criteria:
- New York State residency
- Acceptance into a nursing education program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Full-time or part-time study as defined by the admitting education program
- If enrolled in a graduate education program, minimum current GPA of 3.5; if undergraduate, minimum GPA of 3.0
- Agreement to teach a minimum of one year in an accredited nursing education program in New York State after completion of degree
- Approved awardees may apply for one subsequent grant. Applicants who are denied are eligible to reapply
Past Recipients:
- 2022 Marlene Lofters-Dinham
- 2021 Antoinette Saponaro
- 2020 Ebony Samuel-Bakpessi
- 2019 Donna Cutting
- 2018 Francine Laterza
- 2017 Carrie Rewakowski
- 2016 Kattiria Gonzalez
- 2015 Linda Kelly
- 2014 Patricia Manocchi and Paige Synesael
Dr. Barbara Zittel Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Scholarship
A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a qualified registered nurse advancing his/her education to complete a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Eligibility Criteria:
- New York State residency
- Acceptance into a baccalaureate degree in a nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Full-time or part-time study
- If already enrolled in a New York based RN to BS degree program, minimum current GPA of 3.0
- Applicants who are denied are eligible to reapply for a subsequent year
Past Recipients:
- 2023 Leah Haslett
- 2022 Jack Huang
- 2020 Aleesha LaBounty
- 2019 Yvette Savaria
- 2018 Katie Swanson
- 2017 Catherine Barry
- 2016 Mandi Conroy
The Noah Tubbs Family Trust Nursing Research Grant
A $10,000 grant will be awarded to a qualified registered nurse pursuing nursing research. Special consideration will be given to nurses pursuing research in the field of geriatrics.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Reside in and/or practice professional nursing in New York State
- Have a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing from a nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Licensed as a registered professional nurse in New York State
- Approved awardees may apply for one subsequent grant. Applicants who are denied are eligible to reapply for a subsequent year
Past Recipients:
- 2022 Dillon Dzikowicz
- 2018 Natina Reed
The Mary J. Finnin Grant for Nursing Innovation in Oncology
A $7,500 grant will be awarded to a qualified registered nurse who is currently pursuing or interested in pursuing nursing innovation in the field of oncology.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Reside in and/or practice professional nursing in New York State
- Have a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing from a nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Licensed as a registered professional nurse in New York State