Nightingale Foundation

During 2023, the FNP Scholarship Fund was established to honor and highlight a Nightingale College FNP learner, who is dedicated to becoming an NP and increasing health equity for their local communities post-graduation. Sadie Carlsen who lives in Idaho, was awarded this scholarship, to support her academic journey and easing the financial burden of attending a master's degree program.

The Shneyder & Kirk "Reaching the Impossible" Scholarship Fund, founded by Mikhail Shneyder & James Kirk, aims to support students who are currently in Foundational Courses at Nightingale College and need financial assistance to matriculate into their nursing program of choice. Often, these students come from underserved and unrepresented backgrounds and will make a lasting impact as nurses in their local communities post graduation. In Spring 2024, Cintya Hernandez was one of three awardees of this scholarship. Her story shares the impact this fund has on new students in the nursing field.

Financial struggles are common when students attend a postsecondary institution. Nightingale Foundation aims to support student in need through various scholarship programs. In Fall 2023, Adriana Aviles was awarded the Shneyder & Kirk "Reaching the Impossible" Scholarship. She shares her story about how she is empowered to pave the way for young Latinas in achieving their dreams.

Nightingale Foundation offers several scholarship funds annually, one of which is the FNP Scholarship. This fund is meant to highlight and honor a Nightingale College FNP learner who has demonstrated academic excellence, has completed their advanced assessment course, and is about to begin their first practicum experience. One of this year's awardees is Linda Duran. She is an alumnus of Nightingale College and is dedicated to serving her community in Colorado through this advanced degree, as an NP. Linda's drive and compassion for her community is a great representation of this fund.

Trysten Lothbrok is another awardee of the Spring 2024 awards for the Shneyder & Kirk - Reaching the Impossible Scholarship Fund. Based in Utah, Trysten shares her passion, drive, and dedication to her community through the care she provides for her family.

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Merty Lincoln, a Fall 2023 awardee of the Shneyder & Kirk "Reaching the Impossible" Scholarship, has a deep sense of passion and drive to enter the nursing field. Check out her story below where she shares how her home country's healthcare challenges have provided the drive and platform needed to further her commitment in becoming a nurse. 8/19: The Shneyder & Kirk "Reaching the Impossible" Scholarship Fund, founded by Mikhail Shneyder & James Kirk, aims to support students who are currently in Foundational Courses at Nightingale College and need financial assistance to matriculate into their nursing program of choice. Often, these students come from underserved and unrepresented backgrounds and will make a lasting impact as nurses in their local communities post graduation. In Spring 2024, Cintya Hernandez was one of three awardees of this scholarship. Her story shares the impact this fund has on new students in the nursing field.

Sometimes students apply for nursing programs at Nightingale College and aren't yet ready for matriculation into a nursing program. Luckily, these students are eligible to take foundational math and English courses to bring them up to par with their peers. Nightingale Foundation, through the generosity of Mikhail Shneyder and James Kirk, offers the Shneyder & Kirk "Reaching the Impossible" Scholarship Fund to support these students in a financial resource way. In Fall 2023, Mai Vang shares her commitment to nursing school and achieving her dream of becoming a nurse.

Today we feature another awardee of the FNP Scholarship Fund, Sarah Magpayo. Sarah is an FNP student at Nightingale College, who was awarded this scholarship in 2023. She is currently a Pediatric Nurse and becoming an NP will allow her to provide care to all ages/populations in her local community in Nevada.

The Nightingale Foundation's first scholarship fund to be established, the FNP Scholarship is awarded annually to Nightingale College student(s) who have demonstrated academic excellence, have completed their advanced assessment course for the Family Nurse Practitioner program, and are about to begin their first practicum experience. One of this year's awardee is Chris Moore. His dedication and passion to serve his community in Alaska as an NP is an excellent representation of what this scholarship fund seeks to support. Congratulations!