ISU Nursing Scholarships and Endowments

Awarded to nursing majors (accepted into the program) in their junior or senior year, Recipients must be full- time students and demonstrate financial need. Students on disciplinary probation are not eligible.

Awarded to an ISU nursing student who is a U.S. citizen and has a minimum 2.0 GPA. Students must enroll in a minimum of 8 credit hours and demonstrate a combination of academic ability and financial need. Preference will be given to Idaho residents and to students who demonstrate an active interest in politics. Students on disciplinary probation are not eligible.

Awarded to an undergraduate nursing junior or senior who is a full-time student (minimum 12 credit hours/semester). Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA plus must earn a minimum 2.5 GPA the semester prior to the award period. Preference given to minority students with first preference to members of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, preferably from Fort Hall, ID. Also, financial need, motivation, academic and leadership potential will be considered. 

 NOTE:  Per new amendment, this scholarship is no longer renewable

Coming Fall 2027

The Kelly Fanning Endowed Scholarship for Nursing Leadership was established to honor Kelly Fanning, a former associate clinical professor at ISU-Meridian and nurse practitioner. It is awarded annually to a Doctor of Nursing Practice student who is enrolled in the Family Nurse Practitioner program.

Candidates for the scholarship must:

a) Be enrolled in the Doctor of Nursing Practice with an emphasis in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program

b) Have a 3.5 GPA

c) Have a demonstrated record of leadership reflected in the submitted resume/professional vitae or essay that is a part of the DNP application

About Kelly:

Time was a theory to Kelly Fanning (October 10, 1964 – October 8, 2016). The rest of the world could proceed through their daily lives, accepting 24 hours. But Kelly wasn’t content with such limitations. Her instinct to live each day to its fullest began early.

Born in Nampa, Idaho, Kelly spent much of her childhood in England and Mexico, where she developed a lifelong interest in the Mexican culture and a fluency in Spanish. She completed junior high and high school in Caldwell, Idaho, culminating those years as senior class president and commencement speaker.

She attended the University of Idaho and the University of Mississippi, graduating with a degree in communicative disorders. She continued her education at Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in nursing, Idaho State University with a master’s in family nurse practice, and University of Alabama with a doctorate in nursing practice. Her career took her from home health and hospitals to rural clinics and teaching at Idaho State University.

With each step, she greatly valued and appreciated her patients, students, and colleagues. In 2014, Kelly was named Idaho Nurse Practitioner of the Year, and that same year she was awarded the Idaho State University Distinguished Teacher. In 2015, she was the project director for a $1.5 million grant to assist ISU’s School of Nursing in providing health care to refugees. Although she had a busy career, she still found time for her many interests, which ranged from skiing, starting a swim team, leading a 4-H club, and riding her beloved horses in barrel racing and drill team competitions. But most of all, she considered motherhood to be life’s best adventure, and her three daughters were her greatest source of joy.

Even cancer didn’t slow her down. When diagnosed, she decided to create quilts for each of her daughters and taught herself to quilt, finding solace in the colorful fabrics and artistic patterns. She shared her journey in a blog, Quilting Cancer, where she imparted a message that transcends time and location. It’s the universal call to embrace life despite one’s circumstances, finding joy in the simplest everyday occurrences. It speaks of compassion and faith. Kelly believed in Jesus Christ as her savior and looked for Christ in everybody.

Time was hypothetical to Kelly, meant to be disproven. She lived as if each moment had significance, truly a gift to be savored. Despite battling cancer, she chose to cheer life’s twists and turns. Kelly’s legacy continues to illuminate all who knew her, and, through this endowment, it will reach even those she never met.

Awarded to undergraduate or graduate students seeking a degree in nursing. 

The award shall be granted to a resident of Idaho, with preference given to first generation college students. Eligible students shall demonstrate a compelling level of financial need. Recipients must be in good academic standing and in the top 50% of their program. Students who already possess a baccalaureate degree in another discipline are not eligible for awards. Students who receive educational funding from their employer are also not eligible for awards. 

Scholarship shall be used to provide an annual award to a student studying to receive a PhD or DNP in the school of Nursing at ISU. Strong preference is given to students who are earning their PhD.

This scholarship has been established by Dr. Fred Hyde in honor of his past wife, Dr. Roberta “Bobbie” Hyde. Dr. Bobbie Hyde was a long-standing faculty member in the School of Nursing and tragically passed away shortly after her retirement. Dr. Hyde was known for her steadfast advocacy for disadvantaged students advancing their nursing education.

The award is a scholarship for all semesters in which the student is enrolled for 12 credit hours (or more) leading to a B.S. degree in nursing. Preference is given to students demonstrating financial need and academic ability. Eligible applicants must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. A biography about the life and work of Eleanor Loscalzo shall be distributed to each recipient.

This endowment is designed to provide financial assistance to a minority student accepted into the School of Nursing. Preference will be given to a Native American student, especially one interested in progressing to become a Nurse Practitioner. The recipient may continue to receive this scholarship after their first year until the completion of their undergraduate degree providing they continue to maintain adequate progress.

Awarded to nursing majors (accepted into the program) with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Recipients must be Idaho residents, with preference given to those from small towns. A biography about the life and work of Ruby G. McKinnon shall be distributed to each recipient.

Awarded to nursing majors (accepted into the program) with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Recipients must be Idaho residents, with preference given to those from small towns. A biography about the life and work of Ruby G. McKinnon shall be distributed to each recipient

This endowment is designated to provide financial assistance to a student accepted into the nursing program. The recipient must be a resident of Idaho, a U.S. citizen, and have a 3.0 GPA.

 Awarded to undergraduate or graduate students who have been accepted for full-time or part-time studies in the nursing program. Recipients should demonstrate motivation, academic potential, and financial need; must maintain minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and not be on disciplinary probation.

Awarded to full-time undergraduate or part-time graduate student accepted to the School of Nursing.  Recipients must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and demonstrate financial need. 

Awarded to an undergraduate junior/senior or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Recipients should demonstrate motivation, academic and leadership potential, and financial need. Involvement with professional organizations should also be considered. Preference is given to non-traditional nursing majors. Must be full-time student and not on disciplinary probation.

The award shall be given to students enrolled in the nursing program. The awards are based upon academic merit and financial need.

This award shall be given to a student who is enrolled full-time and has been accepted into the nursing program. Recipients must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.

*Must be enrolled in the Traditional or Accelerated Nursing Program. *A 3.00 min GPA is required. Financial need is considered. Note: award can be split between traditional and  accelerated programs (if desired). Community Service will be considered.

The Initiative builds on earlier scholarship support from the Jackson family, John William Jackson Fund (JWJF) officers, friends, supporters and iYERP metal recycling partners.  Since 2017, $445,000 has been awarded to nursing and health science programs throughout the Northwest. A majority of the funds are gathered by recycling metals and other construction materials from construction projects around the Pacific Northwest. 

“Through JWJF generous donors and the relentless activism of Bill “Action” Jackson, future nurses can reach their dreams, and our communities will have the health care team required for the future,” said Gearhard, formerly St. Luke's Health System chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services. 

The Fund was established in memory of John William Jackson, a Georgetown University psychology graduate who lost his life in a climbing accident in the Kyrgyz Republic in 2000. 

The Janet Sanders and Dawn Carraway Nursing Scholarship is part of the combined Nursing scholarship application. Qualified applicants will be enrolled full-time in the School of Nursing at ISU and be fully admitted into the Traditional Nursing Program. Applicants must also have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above and demonstrate financial need.

Renewable scholarship for students in good standing and meeting the requirements of being enrolled in the School of Nursing, be studying on the Pocatello campus and demonstrating moderate or high financial need

The Alyce and Joe Sato Family scholarship is part of the Combined Nursing Scholarship Application. This scholarship is for students enrolled full-time in the School of Nursing in the Collège of Health at ISU. Qualified applicants must be graduate students in Nursing and demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to students who plan to work in community health

The Gerald M. and Joan M. Clark Scholarship is part of the Combined Nursing Scholarship Application. Qualified candidates will be enrolled full-time in the School of Nursing and demonstrate financial need and academic merit

The Sherry L. (Stibal) Dunbar Nursing Scholarship is part of the Combined Nursing Conditional Scholarship Application. Qualified candidates will be Junior or Senior level students enrolled full-time in the School of Nursing at ISU. Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident. If all candidates are equally deserving, preference shall be given to students from rural communities in Idaho. Awards shall be distributed in two equal installments for the academic fall and spring semesters.

Sherry Stibal Dunbar, of Salmon graduated from ISU in Nursing in 1968