Lower Keys Women's Club Nursing Scholarship

SPRING 2026

The Lower Keys Women’s Club provides scholarships to degree-seeking nursing students from Monroe County who have been accepted into either the ASN or BSN program at The College of the Florida Keys. Eligible students must have a complete 2025-26 FAFSA, a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and meet standards of satisfactory academic progress. Award is for $1000 and students must meet a minimum of 8cr hours for the award term. Scholarship monies can be used toward tuition and fees at The College of the Florida Keys for the upcoming semester.

Scholarship Recipients are also required to:

1. Confirm registration in courses at The College of the Florida Keys in the term in which the scholarship is to be used.
2. Attend the annual CFK Scholarship Social at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the William A. Seeker Campus in Key West during the Fall semester. The event typically occurs in September, and details will be distributed when confirmed.
3. Demonstrate and maintain the scholarship criteria and requirements.

The Foundation reserves the right to withdraw or modify the student’s award based on the student’s fulfillment of required scholarship criteria.

Donor
Lower Keys Women's Club
Award
$1000
Scopes
Internal Scholarships
Deadline
11/02/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please request a reference from an instructor that you have had in the past 2 years.
  2. Please request a second reference from someone who has known you for two or more years. (Reference cannot be a relative).
  3. *In approximately 500 words, explain what or who has inspired you to pursue a career in Nursing, and how this scholarship will enable you to achieve your educational & career goals. Please note spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and essay structure will be considered. Applicants must submit original work. The overuse of AI tools (such as ChatGPT or similar software) to write or heavily edit your essay is discouraged. Reviewers may recognize AI-generated content, and excessive use could negatively impact your application score. Your responses should always reflect your own voice and experiences.