Helen V. and Robert L. Beckley Scholarship

    “Becoming a nurse has always been a dream of mine but life circumstances and finances have held me back from pursuing that dream until now… Being able to return to school without the financial strain because of the generosity and support of people like you has lifted an enormous weight from my shoulders.”

    -Kayse Stone, 2021 Recipient

     

    $0 Total Raised

    $200,000 Goal

    About this Campaign

    The Beckley Family legacy is one of generosity, learning, and leadership. Over the past 15 years you have helped make this scholarship one of the largest in the School of Nursing. The 1st time this scholarship was awarded it provided $245 in annual support to one student. Last year due to your commitment and the others have supported this scholarship this scholarship provided over $2k to multiple students, and this support will live on in perpetuity.   

    Invest in the Future of Idaho State Nursing Students

    Idaho is facing a crisis level nursing shortage, according to the most recent report from the Idaho Center for Nursing. To ensure that Idaho and our rural communities have adequate access to health care we are using our 65 years of experience in nursing education to expand our programs and meet the needs of our communities. To provide these opportunities to students we need your help to make their education accessible. Over 80% of ISU students face financial obstacles and your donation can provide that bridge for them to achieve their goals.    

    Please take a moment to enjoy the 60 Years of Nursing Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBWh1-WDS18.

    How are Donations Used

    Your gift provides scholarship support to junior or senior level nursing students who demonstrate significant financial need or are facing a financial crisis. This scholarship fund is relatively unique as there is no minimum GPA requirement. This is in keeping with Helen Beckley’s commitment to support the most at risk students, often giving them multiple chances to fulfill their dreams in the nursing profession.

    These awards can be used to fund tuition, professional fees, or any other fees related to being a nursing student.

    Your donations honor her legacy by giving nursing students that extra little of support they need to push forward with their education. Each time you make a gift to the Beckley Scholarship Endowment, you are creating opportunities for a student like Kayse to transform their life through a nursing education.

    Beckley Scholars from 2008 to present:

    2009 Tia Ellis
    2010 Chelsea Jordan 
    2011 Kayla Kuta 
    2012 Bethany Lamb 
    2013 Anna Looper 
    2014 Camille Durrant 
    2015 Jenna Dixon 
    2016 Deedra Doshier 
    2017 Benjamin Green 
    2018 Heather Barney 
    2019 Jennifer Hill 
    2020 Daniel Whiting 
    2021 Kayse Stone and Amanda Rosling

    2022 Ethan Snow and Alexa Nedrow

    2023 Chantel Johnson and Aysia Lopez

    2024 Morgan Marshall, Kathryn Howard, and Lynna Davis

     

    2022 Recipient Alexa Nedrow says: 

     

    "For the entirety of my college education, I have held a part-time job which I worked 3 days a week during the semester.
    When I was accepted into the Traditional BSN Program I realized that there was no way I would be able to keep up with school and my bills, as school became much more challenging. I seriously thought about taking out a loan in order to fund my education.
    With the help of the Helen V. and Robert L. Beckley Scholarship I did not have to take out a loan. 
    Being able to focus fully on my education has been a contributing factor to my continued success in this program. Thank you to the donors of this scholarship, you have truly changed my life for the better." - Alexa 

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