Washington State Nurses Foundation awards 14 scholarships

As a nurse, I plan to continue engaging in patient advocacy and health promotion, both in my hospital shifts and with underserved populations in community health programs. This scholarship means that I can focus my time and resources on the community sooner upon licensure. Without this scholarship, I would have to focus my time (in the form of extra shifts) and wages on paying off loans after graduation, which would postpone my ability to focus on the community. The sooner I am debt free, the sooner I can invest myself wholeheartedly in political action, my community, and professional development.”

With this scholarship money, the burden of financial obligations will be less cumbersome. I know that selecting recipients is not an easy process, and I am honored to be named one. As a nurse, I believe that we continue to better ourselves with more knowledge and the education we gain from our academic endeavors. With that knowledge, we can become better at the bedside, so the patients benefit. Receiving this scholarship will be a big part of that.”

This scholarship means the world to me. This means I will be able to focus on my future career as a PMHNP (psych mental health nurse practitioner) by providing mental healthcare to underserved communities instead of stressing on paying back student loans. This scholarship frees up my time and will allow me to give back to my community and provide mental health care for all people. I am truly grateful to WSNF for funding my education!”

Thank you so much to the Washington State Nurses Foundation for extending these scholarships to me. With these contributions, I will strive for my best in my education and in all the lives I touch. With your generosity, I will work to change the world around me for the better and continue to spread love and generosity to others.”

I am honored to have been chosen for the WSNF scholarship. This scholarship will help me pursue my nursing career without acquiring substantial student debt. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this foundation; it means so much to nursing students.”

After reading the email stating that I was accepted to receive the WSNF scholarship as well as the Doug Brant Memorial Scholarship, I was beyond thrilled and called my parents right away! This money will be applied to my tuition at Gonzaga University, which will go a long way in helping me pay for school and continue to focus on my education. I feel extremely fortunate and supported by the Washington State Nurses Foundation, and I cannot wait to hopefully practice my dream profession in this wonderful state!”

I feel incredibly lucky to have been chosen for this scholarship. It will alleviate some of my financial burden while I am in school and working part-time, allowing me to focus on learning and professional development. I am so proud to be a member of WSNA because my professional standards align with the values of WSNA. They educate nurses and improve the quality of healthcare for all, which is very important to me. After completing the program, I am excited about fostering social justice and promoting diversity in nursing.”

I am thrilled to be selected as one of the recipients of the WSNF scholarship. This assistance toward my education will help me become a pediatric nurse practitioner, a role that will allow me to give back to my community by increasing the health and wellness of children. I look forward to paying this generosity forward throughout my nursing career and would like to express my utmost gratitude to the WSNF for supporting myself and other nurses as we  reach our goals.”

It means so much to me to be able to have the opportunity to work towards furthering my nursing education to provide better care for my patients. Obtaining my BSN will help me be a better leader to my fellow nurses and better advocate for my patients’ care. I also hope that I can inspire and help others to further their nursing education as well.”

I write this to express my honest gratitude for choosing me as one of your WSNF recipients. I was going to drop the fall quarter due to financial constraints before I read your award letter. I could not be more grateful at this moment...My children and I appreciate this a lot.”

Thank you to the WSNF for considering me for these scholarships and for naming me a Vee Sutherlin/Deo Little scholar! Coming from a small rural town in southern Oregon, it is difficult for me to afford the expense of attending a private university in a bigger city. It is an amazing feeling to know that I have support from the nursing community outside of my home state. These scholarships will allow me to achieve my dream of working as a pediatric nurse in the future.”

Receiving this scholarship will allow me to put all my energy and focus into completing my educational career on a high note and transition smoothly into the profession. Not only does this scholarship relieve my financial burden, but it also tells me I am seen as a leader in our current and future profession, which is such an honor.”

This scholarship award means a lot to me because it allows me to devote my time and attention to my classes. Working as a full-time nursing student can be very challenging, and receiving this award is incredibly helpful in achieving my goals. I truly appreciate this opportunity that WSNF has offered nursing students.”

This means an incredible amount to not only me but also my family. I am a single mother of a little boy named Quentin. I am extremely happy that he will watch me achieve this, and I hope he realizes that he can do anything that he sets his mind to as well. Your generous gift helps me show him that. Financial stress and affordability for school is something that weighs on students, and you have helped me relieve part of that stress. I will be able to focus solely on another quarter of my studies, worry free about how I’ll pay for it.”