2024 CNF Scholarships

Scholarship submissions open on September 1, 2024 through October 1, 2024

The Colorado Nurses Foundation’s mission is to advance nursing in Colorado. One of the ways we accomplish our mission is through our Scholarship Program. RNs seeking advanced education and students who have been admitted to an approved nursing program in the State of Colorado are encouraged to apply for scholarships.

If you are interested in applying, or know someone who would be an appropriate recipient, please share this web page with them, and review the eligibility requirements and criteria below. If you meet the requirements, please complete the online application form. The application window opens at the beginning of September and closes at the end of October. Scholarship recipients are announced in December and the scholarships are funded in January. 

Donate to the CNF Student Scholarship Fund

The need for Scholarships is high and there are many students who are in need of additional resources to help fund their education.

Please consider donating to the Colorado Nurses Foundation. Nursing students across the state of Colorado benefit from these donations. The Foundation accepts donations throughout the year to be used in our yearly scholarship program.

A list of available scholarships, criteria and amounts can be found at the bottom of this page.

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

  • A Colorado resident committed to practicing nursing in Colorado.

  • Accepted as a student in an approved Colorado Nursing Program or in an approved online program.

  • A minimum of one semester or quarter of study remaining prior to completing their degree. Students graduating in December 2023 are ineligible to apply for a CNF Scholarship.

  • Student in a BSN program or accepted as a student in a twelve-month accelerated BSN program commencing in January 2024.

  • Undergraduate applicants must have a 3.25 grade point average minimum and graduate student applicants must have a 3.5 grade point average minimum, with one of the following student statuses:

  • Student in the second year of nursing studies in an associate degree in a nursing program, OR

  • Junior or Senior level BSN undergraduate student, OR

  • RN enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program in a school of nursing, OR

  • RN with master’s degree in nursing, currently practicing in Colorado and enrolled in a doctoral program, OR

  • Student enrolled in an accelerated nursing program having completed one quarter or semester, OR

  • Student accepted into twelve-month accelerated program with transcript from previous degree, OR

  • Student in second or third year of a Doctorate Nursing Practice (DNP) program or have completed the first year of a PhD program. All graduate degree students must have continuous minimum enrollment for 6 semester hours.

Scholarship Criteria for Awards

Your scholarship application must include and will be rated on the following:

  • Professional philosophy and goals

  • Dedication to the improvement of patient care in Colorado

  • Demonstrated commitment to nursing, and potential for leadership

  • Involvement in community and professional organizations

  • Grade point average (minimum 3.25 undergraduate, 3.5 graduate) per program transcript GPA from most recently completed semester/quarter from current program

  • Student accepted into a twelve-month accelerated BSN program commencing in January 2023 must provide a copy of the letter of acceptance

  • Student accepted into a twelve-month accelerated BSN program commencing in January 2023 must provide a copy of official transcript from earned (must be completed) baccalaureate or higher degree in a field other than nursing

  • Financial need statement and narrative explanation

  • Recommendation of one faculty member, and

  • Recommendation from employer/supervisor (if not employed, then from another individual).

Scholarships to Be Awarded in 2024

Thank you for applying for a Colorado Nurses Foundation scholarship.  If you are applying for more than one scholarship you will need to submit separate applications.  Applications must be completed in one sitting. You cannot start your application, save it and complete it later.  Be sure to follow all instructions carefully.  If you have questions you can contact support at Tiffany@teamngage.com.

  • (requirement: BSN or higher)

  • (requirement: Platt College Student)

  • (requirement: Male Student)

  • (Preference for student in DNA 20 area)

  • (requirement: BSN or higher)

  • (requirement: CNA/CSNA Member)

  • Graduate student (MSN, DNP, EdD, PhD); letter of intent attesting to practice nursing education.

  • (requirement: Students and Registered Nurses)

  • (requirement: Recipient must be from an underrepresented group: the following racial and ethnic groups have been shown by the National Science Foundation to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national basis: Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latino, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders)

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  • (req: Graduate Student in Psych Mental Health)

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  • (requirement: Recipient must be from an underrepresented group: the following racial and ethnic groups have been shown by the National Science Foundation to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national basis: Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latino, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders)