Scholarships

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be students with a documented disability who have applied to, or already been admitted to, a college or university program on a full-time basis.

Application

Application Form Request

Application Form Request
If you are unable to use the email link, please send your form request to: exceptionalnurse@aol.com

Checklist

  • Completed and signed application form.
  • Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can personally attest to your academic abilities and personal character (these cannot be your relatives).
  • Essay (approximately 1-2 pages).
  • Official transcripts of high school/and or college courses completed.
  • Medical Verification of Disability Form.
Applications must be received by June 1. Late, unsigned or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please mail to:
Scholarship Committee
ExceptionalNurse.com
13019 Coastal Circle
Palm Beach Gardens, Fl 33410

Winners

ExceptionalNurse.com awarded its first scholarship on August 26, 2003 to Kristina Sawyckyj. Read about the Colorado recipient.

Read about Alison Schultz one of the 2005 winners
Read about our 2010 winners.
Read about our 2011 winners.
Read about our 2012 winners.
Read about our 2013 winners.
Read about our 2014 winners.
Read about our 2015 winners.
Read about our 2016 winners.
Read about our 2017 winners.
Read about our 2018 winners.
Read about our 2019 winners.
Read about our 2020 winners.
Read about our 2021 winners.

ExceptionalNurse.com College Scholarship Awards

Peter Gili Scholarship Award
A $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to a nursing student with a disability. This scholarship has been donated by family members and friends in memory of Peter Gili.

Caroline Simpson Maheady Scholarship Award
A $250.00 scholarship will be awarded to a nursing student with a disability. Preference will be given to an undergraduate student, of Scottish descent, who has demonstrated a commitment to working with people with disabilities.

ExceptionalNurse.com awards a scholarship of $250.00 to a qualified student with a disability to continue their education in a nursing education program. Preference is given to undergraduate students. Applicants must demonstrate a serious commitment to the academic study of nursing and career excellence. This scholarship is not renewable and will only be awarded once.

Jill Laura Creedon Scholarship Award
A $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to a nursing student with a disability or medical challenge. This scholarship is funded by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future in memory of Jill Laura Creedon. Read an inspirational essay written by Jill Creedon. This essay was included with her application to the College of Nursing at Villanova University.

Anna May Rolando Scholarship Award
A $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to a nursing student with a disability. Preference will be given to a graduate student who has demonstrated a commitment to working with people with disabilities.

Bruno Rolando Scholarship Award
A $250.00 scholarship will be awarded to a nursing student with a disability. Preference will be given to a nursing student who is employed at a Veteran’s Hospital.

Mary Serra Gili Scholarship Award
A $250.00 scholarship will be awarded to a nursing student with a disability. This scholarship has been donated by Thomas Gili.

Genevieve Saran Richmond Award
A $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to a nursing student with a disability. This scholarship has been donated by Leslie and Virginia Fiur.