THE MICHIGAN NURSES FOUNDATION
The Michigan Nurses Foundation (MNF) was created in 2000 to advance nursing and nursing education by awarding educational scholarships and research grants to nurses and nursing students as well as support for nurses recovering from substance use or mental health issues. Through the MNF, there are opportunities for those who wish to provide a legacy today for tomorrow’s nurses. The Michigan Nurses Foundation is funded through private contributions and fundraising activities. These funds are held and invested by the Capital Region Community Foundation.
Providing Nursing Student Scholarships
To meet its mission, the Foundation awards a minimum of four $1,000 scholarships each year. The applicant must be a student currently enrolled in a Michigan college/school of nursing that grants a certificate for practical nursing, an associate, baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing, and be in good academic standing.
Nurse Leader for Safe Patient Care
The Michigan Nurses Foundation is pleased to announce this scholarship on behalf of contributors Diane and John Goddeeris. Applications may be sent to the MNF at any time during the year. Awards will be up to $2,000 per MNA member to attend a conference in a specialty area or up to $3,000 total for two members to attend the same conference.
Providing Research Grants
In line with its mission, the MNF also manages the Research in Nursing Grant Award which is a research award up to $5,000 designed to fund either conduct or utilization of research
in practice.
The principal investigator for the Research in Nursing Grant Award will be an RN who is licensed to practice in Michigan, an MNA member, and has or is working toward a master's or doctoral degree.
Find out more about MNF scholarships and grants here.
Financial Assistance for Recovering Nurses
The Michigan Nurses Foundation provides financial assistance to healthcare professionals enrolled in the Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP). Currently, the Foundation is only doing so through direct support provided to treatment providers. Treatment providers, in turn, then provide financial scholarships to nurses enrolled in their treatment programs.
Find out more about the Health Professional Recovery Program
Application for Assistance
Foundation Board Members
Becky Baldwin, RN – President
Kathleen Weber-Slocum - Treasurer
Jamie Brown, RN - MNA President and Board Liaison
Mary J. Baukus, MS, MA, RN - Scholarship Committee Chair
Kathy Hillman, RN
Jon Hoadley
Patricia Kampmann-Bush, RN - Recovery Committee
Renee Mielke, RN, PhD
Lisa Singleterry, RN, PhD - Research Committee
Carolyn Taratuta, RN - Recovery Committee
Carol Feuss – MNA Liaison, MNA Executive Assistant
MAKING A DONATION TO THE FOUNDATION
Your donations enable us to strengthen our commitment to providing scholarships and grants to nurses and nursing students in Michigan.
To donate online, click here.
To mail in a donation print the brochure and mail to: MNF, c/o Michigan Nurses Association, 2310 Jolly Oak Road, Okemos, MI 48864.