The following scholarships/grants are available through Kentucky Nurses Foundation:

• Mildred Metz Scholarship – a $2,000 Scholarship awarded to a pre-licensure student, ADN or BSN, who is enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing located in Kentucky (pre-nursing students are not eligible to apply). Applicants must also be a KNA student member.  This scholarship is in memory of Mildred Metz, the longtime director of the Norton Memorial Infirmary School of Nursing. 
• Nursing Excellence Scholarship - a $2,000 Scholarship awarded to a pre-licensure student, ADN or BSN, who is enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing located in Kentucky (pre-nursing students are not eligible to apply). Applicants must also be a KNA student member. This scholarship is in honor of all Kentucky Nurses.
  • Kentucky_Nurses_Foundation Mildred Metz & Nursing Excellence Scholarship_Application_2024

  • Mildred Metz and Nursing Excellence Scholarship applications must be postmarked by Friday, August 16, 2024. They can also be emailed in a PDF format to KNA at admin@kentucky-nurses.org by close of business on August 16, 2024.

• Research Grant - a $2,500 Research grant awarded twice per year to a licensed nurse, participating in research (pre-nursing students are not eligible to apply).  Applicants must also be a KNA member. Please read the grant application policy before applying.

  • KNF Research Grant Application Policy
  • Kentucky Nurses Foundation Research Grant Application
  • Research grant applications must be postmarked by May 30 or July 31 each year.  They can also be emailed in a PDF format to KNA at admin@kentucky-nurses.org by close of business on May 30 or July 31.

• Rural Nursing Scholarship - Scholarship awarded to a pre-licensure student, ADN or BSN, or licensed nurse furthering their education who is enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing located in Kentucky (pre-nursing students are not eligible to apply). Applicants must also be a KNA student member/KNA member. This scholarship is to provide financial support to pre-licensure nursing students and licensed nurses furthering their education who are or will be practicing in rural areas of the Commonwealth.  Amount of this scholarship will be between $1,500 - $10,000 and is dependent on the funds raised through donations and other fundraising efforts of the KNF.
  *Check back periodically in March 2024 for application to be posted.

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