INF Rural Health Scholarship Application Now Open

The Illinois Nurses Foundation is delighted to offer the Rural Workforce Development Nurse Scholarship. This program is specifically designed to bolster workforce development in rural areas by offering financial support to nursing students. By doing so, we aim to strengthen the healthcare services in these underserved regions. Candidates must reside in a rural area as…

Illinois Nurses Foundation Announces New Rural Health Initiative

The Illinois Nurses Foundation is excited to announce a major achievement—UnitedHealthcare has provided generous support to the Foundation to provide scholarships for those pursuing nursing degrees in rural areas. This initiative underscores the vital role you play in the healthcare system and is designed to foster your professional growth, thereby enhancing healthcare in these underserved…

10th Annual 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader Awards – Nominations Open

Nominations are now open for individuals from all areas of nursing – Practice, Education, and Administration – who have made outstanding contributions to the nursing profession. We are marking ten years of the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s initiative to recognize emerging nurse leaders. Nominating deserving nurses for the 10th Annual 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader…

2022 Award Winners: 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders

The Illinois Nurses Foundation is proud to announce the 2022 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Award winners. This award was established in 2015 by the Illinois Nurses Foundation to highlight and celebrate young nurse leaders. It celebrates those who are impacting health care and the nursing profession today and who will undoubtedly shape the…

Illinois Nurses Foundation Seeks Volunteers for Subcommittee Assignments

The Illinois Nurses Foundation is looking for engaged, innovative, and empowered nurses to serve on three new subcommittee task forces to enhance the Illinois Nurses Foundation Fund Development processes. Three Subcommittee taskforces will be created: Scholarship Honor a Nurse and Legacy Funding Events The above subcommittees will be tasked with three objectives. Review past and…

2022 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader Nominations Open

LOOKING FOR NOMINEES FROM ALL AREAS OF NURSING -  Practice, Education and Administration   Please take a moment today to nominate a nurse deserving of recognition for the work they do.  The Illinois Nurses Foundation is accepting nominations for the 8th Annual 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader Awards. The awards will recognize 40 Illinois RNs younger…

INF Accepting 2020 Scholarship Applications

Each year, the Illinois Nurses Foundation awards scholarships to qualified registered nurses and students. The Foundation has been able to support hundreds of nurses over the years thanks to the hard work and generous donations of nurses and nursing organizations in Illinois. Scholarship Process All applications and supporting material must be submitted online. Please be…