Washington State Nurses Foundation

Now is a critical time to support nursing students with a donation to the Washington State Nurses Foundation. The U.S. Department of Education has proposed excluding nursing graduate programs from being considered a “professional degree.” This proposal would cut in half the amount graduate students could take out to support their education, making scholarships even more important than they already are. 

Earlier this year, the Washington State Nurses Foundation was able to award 24 scholarships totaling $89,000 to students from across the state and at all levels of their nursing education.

These scholarships mean so much. As one recipient said, “This scholarship gives me hope and reminds me that everything I’ve been working for is really possible." Read more of their stories here.

Our scholarship fund determines how many scholarships we’re able to give every year, so every dollar you contribute now helps us support students in 2026. You don’t need to wait until Dec. 2 to give – you can give right now. Please join me in supporting the future of nursing by donating today.

Thanks to generous donors, WSNF is able to fund scholarships and grants for nurses in Washington state. Your donation can mean the difference between students getting an education or not getting an education, between graduating with substantial debt and graduating debt free.

By supporting nurses, WSNF helps improve nursing care and health in our communities. By providing financial assistance to qualified students, WSNF helps diversify and recruit qualified nurses into the profession and invests in the future of nursing.