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Scholarships

The Kelley Foundation Scholars Program aims to help students achieve academic success and build a vibrant healthcare workforce on Cape Cod.

Scholarships are available to residents of Barnstable County who have earned or will earn their associate’s degree in nursing from Cape Cod Community College and are planning to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing.

Each scholarship award is for up to $10,000 disbursed over two years. Recipients must remain in good academic standing and continue studying nursing to receive their award.

Students are selected for the Kelley Foundation Scholars Program based on the following criteria:

Demonstrated commitment to working in Barnstable County in the healthcare/nursing field
Strong academic record or demonstration of significant improvement over time
Demonstrated financial need

To Apply
The Kelley Foundation Scholars Program is a component fund of The Cape Cod Foundation. To apply, please register through the online scholarship portal and complete The Cape Cod Foundation Universal Application.

APPLICATION OPEN: DECEMBER
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1

Additional Opportunities
To learn about additional opportunities for financial assistance available through The Cape Cod Foundation, please visit: Financial Assistance – Cape Cod Foundation

Lateefah McGowan, Centerville
2023 Scholarship Recipient
“I know that nurses are needed here, and I love living on the Cape. I started my nursing journey here, and I plan to do all I can to help those in need.”

Lucy Ulyatt, Marstons Mills
2023 Scholarship Recipient

Rebecca Woodbury, South Yarmouth
2023 Scholarship Recipient

Rose Bennet, North Eastham
2022 Scholarship Recipient
“I was shocked when I found out I was the recipient of this scholarship. There are so many deserving nursing students, and I am so honored and humbled to be the recipient. This scholarship not only offers financial peace of mind, but lifts my spirits knowing that my life, challenges, and perseverance to overcome were recognized. With your help, there is no reason for me to delay this next step in my educational track. Thank you so much.”

Aimee Whiteley, Centerville
2021 Scholarship Recipient
“It would be impossible to put into words exactly what this scholarship means to me, but I will try. Going to school is more than a career path for me, it is also a matter of setting a good example for my three children. Demonstrating hard work, determination, caring for others, and prioritization are important to me so that I can lead by example. My children do not need to follow in my footsteps, but I hope to show them how to be good humans, and not just humans…[This scholarship] allows me to focus solely on my education and caring for my family, while alleviating the mental burdens of financing such an ambitious goal.”

Donald Johnson, West Barnstable
2021 Scholarship Recipient
“This scholarship means very much to me. At the moment, I am working two jobs to save for school, one as a CNA at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and one as an Emergency Center Tech at Cape Cod Hospital. I am also enrolled in a Pharmacology Class for the summer. Without this scholarship, I would have to work very long shifts or back-to-back shifts to make ends meet with my tuition and other life expenses. However, because of this very generous scholarship, I will be able to work less and be able to focus on my schooling more to ensure I am the most competent nurse I could possibly be… My dream job would be working on Cape Cod as a Nurse Practitioner.”

Courtney Spencer, Buzzards Bay
2021 Scholarship Recipient
“With my son’s birth at 22 weeks and 2 days of gestation, I found an amazing world in the Neonatal intensive care unit. This has led me to my current place in life, working towards a neonatal care research career. The first step is completing my associate degree in Nursing at Cape Cod Community College then my BSN from UMASS Boston. Next I will be able to apply for Ph.D. programs. While earning a Ph.D. in Nursing is a career goal on its own, it is what I will be doing afterward that I am most excited about. What saved my son’s life was data and research. My career goal is to work and publish research on the care of periviable neonates to enhance their survival chances and outcomes…I believe this would be a fulfilling career where I could contribute to the store of medical knowledge and give back to the community that saved my son.”

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