Ascension St. John Foundation to Award $100,000 in Nursing Scholarships

As Ascension St. John celebrates its 100th anniversary, the Ascension St. John Foundation is pleased to invite nursing students to apply to the 2026 Nurse Scholarship Program. In honor of the centennial, the Foundation is offering $100,000 in educational support to help strengthen the nursing workforce development within our health system and throughout the region. This year's expanded scholarship funding recognizes a century of care and the amazing St. John nurses of our past, present and future.

Student nurse Chamari Walker received an Ascension St. John Nurse Scholarship in 2025.

"Receiving this scholarship not only helped with my educational costs, it empowered me to focus on becoming the kind of nurse I want to be-one who advocates for vulnerable populations, promotes disease prevention and delivers compassionate, holistic care," she says. "That support is helping me reach that goal of advancing health equity and improving health outcomes for individuals and our community."

The Ascension St. John Foundation is committed to supporting the future of healthcare. Since the program was revived in 2023, the foundation has awarded more than $240,000 in nursing scholarships.

"Nurses are at the heart of our ministry here at Ascension St. John. They bring expertise, compassion and steadfast commitment to every patient they serve," said Jodi Simmons, RN, BSN, MHA, Chief Nurse Executive at Ascension St. John. "Investing in their education is essential to strengthening our future of care. Our scholarship program ensures that current and student nurses have the opportunity to advance their education and become the nurses who will shape the future of healthcare in our community."

Scholarships are open to Ascension St. John associates and community nursing students enrolled in accredited programs. Scholarships are open for students pursuing an Associates, Bachelors or Masters level nursing degree.

The application period ends April 30, 2026. Full eligibility details and the application link are available at givestjohn.org/nurse-scholarships.