Friends of Saint Louis Municipal School of Nursing Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Greater St. Louis Community Foundation

Introduction
The Friends of Saint Louis Municipal School of Nursing Scholarship honors the work of the Friends of Saint Louis Municipal School of Nursing, an organization founded in 1954 to support students enrolled in the nursing program that supplied nurses to City Hospital. The scholarship was established as a fund at the St. Louis Community Foundation in 2007 to continue that support.

Who may apply
This scholarship is available to academically eligible undergraduate students who have been accepted into an accredited nursing program located within the City of St. Louis and who can demonstrate unmet financial need. “Unmet financial need” is generally calculated as the cost of attendance minus the total of the student’s grant aid from other sources plus the Student Aid Index (as shown on the student’s FAFSA Submission Summary). Applicants may be enrolled full-time or part-time and may be pursuing a diploma, an Associate’s degree, or a Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Eligible schools
- Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
- Saint Louis University School of Nursing
- St. Louis Community College at Forest Park

How applicants are chosen
Applications are reviewed for academic record and potential for continued success, strength of the personal essay and recommendations, and demonstrated commitment to a career in health care. Preference will be given to students who show a likelihood of returning to work in the City of St. Louis after completing their training and who meet the academic and financial criteria. Award decisions and amounts are based on information supplied by applicants, families, and schools. Because this scholarship addresses remaining financial need after other grant aid is accounted for (loans excluded), award amounts may vary from year to year. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Answer every applicable question, even if it is not labeled “required.”

Renewal details
Recipients may be considered for funding for up to four years in total, provided they submit annual renewal materials and supporting documents on time. Renewal applicants must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress toward their nursing credential and continued financial need. Annual award amounts may change due to available fund levels and changes in demonstrated need.

Notification timeline
Decisions will be reflected in applicants’ Scholarship Central accounts in June: each submitted application will be updated to either “offered” or “denied.” Applicants should check their Scholarship Central account to view status.

Contact
For questions, contact Ellen Vietor, Scholarship Manager at the St. Louis Community Foundation:
- Email: scholarships@stlgives.org
- Phone: 314-880-4960

Equal opportunity
Eligibility, financial need determinations, and award decisions are made by the St. Louis Community Foundation. As component funds of the Foundation, these scholarships do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, national origin, gender, age, color, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

Donor
Friends of Saint Louis Municipal School of Nursing

Award amount
Up to $5,000, renewable

Application deadline
04/15/2026

Required documents and supplemental questions
Applicants must complete the Scholarship Central General Application and provide the following items and responses as part of this scholarship application:

1. Confirm you have read the scholarship details and eligibility criteria. (To view those details, click the scholarship name in the top left of the Scholarship Central page.) Check the box to indicate you reviewed eligibility requirements.

2. Your Scholarship Central General Application must include your FALL transcript for the current academic year. The transcript must show your name, school, term grades, and cumulative GPA. If you already uploaded an earlier transcript, upload a current one and update your GPA response. If your college choice has changed, update that on your General Application.

3. Upload proof of acceptance to the nursing program to which you were admitted.

4. Essay: Describe why you chose nursing, your plans after completing the degree, and your professional goals and vision for a career in nursing.

5. Explain what experiences motivated you to pursue this nursing program. Specific examples from your background or clinical/volunteer/work experiences will strengthen your application.

6. If you have completed fewer than 24 college credits, upload your high school transcript.

7. State whether your employer provides tuition assistance and, if so, the amount.

8. Upload your FAFSA Submission Summary for the upcoming academic year.

9. Enter the Student Aid Index (SAI) shown on your FAFSA Submission Summary.

10. Upload next year’s Financial Aid Award Letter from the college you will attend. This letter is required before an award can be determined and must list: college name, applicant name, and the loans, grants and scholarships offered.

11. Indicate which school issued the award letter you uploaded.

12. Upload documentation from your school showing the total cost of attendance for the upcoming academic year.

13. List any siblings, their ages, and the school(s) they are attending (if applicable).

14. State where you will live during the academic year for which you are applying.

15. If you have any unusual financial circumstances (including education-related costs already incurred or outstanding educational loans), describe them here for the reviewers’ consideration.

16. Recommendation: Provide the name and email address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor, or other qualified individual who will submit a recommendation via Scholarship Central. It is your responsibility to inform that person to expect an email with instructions.

17. Signature affirmation: By typing your full name, you certify that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge and you authorize the St. Louis Community Foundation and its agents to verify and discuss your academic records and other information related to this application. If awarded, you agree to notify the Foundation of any changes to your college plans. You acknowledge that portions of scholarship awards from any source may be taxable if the total funds exceed the cost of tuition and course-related fees, supplies, and equipment.

Please ensure all materials are uploaded and all questions are answered before submitting the application; incomplete submissions will not be considered.