IHF Nursing (BSN) Scholarship

IHF is committed to empowering the next generation of nursing professionals by supporting their educational and career advancement through our Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) scholarship program. We believe nurses play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare. By supporting passionate and dedicated individuals, we aim to inspire leadership and advance meaningful change across the healthcare industry.

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Student Requirements:

  • Currently employed as a licensed RN in a health care setting (full-time or part-time)

  • Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience preferred

  • Minimum 3.0 GPA from associate degree in nursing program preferred

  • Currently enrolled in or accepted to an accredited BSN program (program must be accredited by CCNE or ACEN)

  • IHF scholarship must be used within one year of scholarship date (recipients may take longer than one year to complete their BSN program)

Application Submission Instructions:

Please complete the IHF Nursing Scholarship Application including Attachments A-F as outlined below. All materials must be compiled in one single PDF document and submitted to IHF’s Executive Director, Corinne Foote, at corinne.foote@ihfoundation.org. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Required Attachments:

Attachment A – Digital copy of current RN license

Attachment B – Resume (please note if DAISY Award for nursing excellence has been received)

Attachment C – Personal Essay (1-2 pages). Please address the following:

  1. How will you complete your BSN degree, including your anticipated timeline for completion, and how will earning the degree advance your professional career as a nurse?
  2. Please submit a budget of estimated direct costs to complete your BSN program (tuition, related fees, and books). Please disclose the amount of any employer tuition reimbursement or educational assistance you expect to receive for the BSN program and provide available documentation of the benefit (e.g., employer tuition assistance policy, approval notice, reimbursement statement, or other documentation). The IHF scholarship is intended to supplement employer-provided tuition assistance.
  3. Please complete one of the following options:
    • Option A. Student Aid Index (SAI): ______
      If you have completed the FAFSA, enter your SAI. Please do not submit a copy of your FAFSA.

OR

  • Option B. Prior-year household income: $________
    Number of people in household: ______

Attachment D – Transcript from the nursing program that qualified the applicant for RN licensure

Attachment E – Proof of enrollment or acceptance to baccalaureate nursing program

Attachment F – One letter of recommendation from current or former employer