Funding Amount

$16,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Deadline: Unknown (likely annual application cycle)”

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Eligible organizations

  • Second-year nursing students at SUNY Adirondack
  • Enrolled as second-year nursing student at SUNY Adirondack

Geography

  • Serving in rural healthcare

Other requirements

  • Must be selected through competitive application process
  • Award Amount: $16,000 total
  • $4,000 in fall semester
  • $4,000 in spring semester

Overview

Funder: Robert and Francine Nemer (through SUNY Adirondack Foundation and Hudson Headwaters Health Network partnership)

Program Type: College scholarship with career placement

Eligibility:

  • Second-year nursing students at SUNY Adirondack
  • Must be selected through competitive application process
  • $4,000 in fall semester
  • $4,000 in spring semester
  • Additional $8,000 awarded by Hudson Headwaters upon successful hiring completion

Award Benefits:

  • Tuition assistance
  • Retention bonus upon licensing exam success
  • Two-year nursing position guaranteed with Hudson Headwaters Health Network
  • Two-year commitment to work at Hudson Headwaters required

Selection:

  • Highly competitive (40+ applicants for single award)
  • First recipient: Logan Hayes (May 2025)

Geographic Scope: Adirondack Region and North Country of New York

Partner Organizations:

  • SUNY Adirondack
  • Hudson Headwaters Health Network
  • SUNY Adirondack Foundation

Contact Information:

  • SUNY Adirondack Foundation: President Anastasia Urtz, J.D.
  • Hudson Headwaters: Susan Corney, Executive Vice President of Human Resources
  • Website: hhhn.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Deadline: Unknown (likely annual application cycle)

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Enrolled as second-year nursing student at SUNY Adirondack

  • Strong academic performance

  • Commitment to serving in rural healthcare
  • Selection Process:

  • Competitive selection from 40+ applicants

  • Review by SUNY Adirondack and Hudson Headwaters partnership committee
  • Post-Award Requirements:

  • Successfully complete nursing degree

  • Pass RN licensing exams

  • Complete Hudson Headwaters hiring process

  • Maintain two-year employment commitment at Hudson Headwaters

  • Receive retention bonus upon successful licensing
  • Contact Information:

  • SUNY Adirondack: Contact Foundation office

  • Hudson Headwaters: Susan Corney, Executive Vice President of Human Resources

  • Phone: 518-761-0300

  • Email: [email protected]
  • What Hudson Headwaters Health Foundation Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Grants in 2022
    1
    Total given
    $398K
    Median grant
    $398K
    • By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: Queensbury, NY.

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