The scholarship is awarded to CCRI student nurses who demonstrate financial need and are in good academic standing. Preference will be given to Rhode Island residents. The family of Eli and Emma Zanella provides the memorial scholarships.

$1000.00 to students in the ADN program (2)
($500.00 each semester)

$500.00 to a student in the PN program (1)
(awarded for the summer session)

Application Deadline: June 1st for ADN students and May 1st for PN students

Notification and Presentation: Mid–July for ADN and May for PN. Presentations to be made at an award ceremony.

Application Procedure:

1. The applicant to submit essay with cover letter that includes your name, address, telephone number, nursing program, and expected date of graduation.
2. The essay is to be a short, two to three paragraph essay about the reason(s) why the scholarship is needed to complete nursing program.
3. One (1) copy of transcript must be included by applicant with cover letter.
4. Two (2) letters of recommendation with one (1) from a nursing faculty member to be mailed by the reference to the address below.
5. Forward above information to the Scholarship Committee, Nursing Foundation of RI, PO Box 41702, Providence, RI 02940.

Distribution: The scholarship recipients will be notified by mail and a copy of the letter will be mailed to CCRI. A check will be written jointly payable to the recipient and the school.