Dr. Bridget Nettleton Memorial Healthcare Scholarship

Established in 2024 as a memorial tribute to founding Dean of the School of Nursing, Dr. Bridget Nettleton, through the generosity of her friends, former students, and colleagues. The scholarship is intended to honor Dr. Nettleton’s tremendous work on behalf of the field of nursing, by bridging the gap between healthcare and academia through supporting nursing education, building a pipeline for new nurses, promoting nurse retention and advancement in the field, and providing opportunities for diversity in the population of nurses. The Nettleton Scholarship is available to students in the school of Nursing and Allied Health who meet the Empire State University Foundation’s scholarship eligibility criteria, and may be automatically renewed for eligible recipients until completion of their degrees. The submission of a FAFSA and 8 credit pre-requisite may be waived for nursing students. Preference is given to students who have completed an associate degree through the Joint Nursing Degree Program at Nassau Community College, or other programs that build the pipeline for new nurses, and students who enhance diversity within the field of nursing. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible.