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Health First Foundation Nursing Scholarships

Viera Hospital Inc

Funding Amount

$2,500 per award

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Other requirements

  • Health First clinicians (paramedics, nurses, nurse practitioners, etc.)
  • Employees pursuing further education

Overview

Health First Foundation Nursing Scholarships

Overview: The Health First Foundation awards annual nursing scholarships to Health First clinicians furthering their education.

Award Amount: $2,500 per scholarship

Eligible Recipients:

  • Health First clinicians (paramedics, nurses, nurse practitioners, etc.)

  • Employees pursuing further education
  • Focus Areas:

  • Nursing education

  • Clinical advancement

  • Healthcare professional development
  • Geographic Scope: Brevard County, Florida

    Funding Sources:

  • Grateful patients establishing named endowments

  • Gifts in wills or trusts for education

  • Health First clinician giving through Associate Month of Giving
  • Recent Activity:

  • August 2022: 44 scholarships awarded totaling over $100,000

  • Scholarship numbers and total awards increased 35% year-over-year
  • Contact: Chris Kern, Vice President, Foundation and Community Benefit

    What Viera Hospital Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    16
    Total given
    $153K
    Median grant
    $7,688
    Range
    $5,200–$20K
    • By dollars: Florida 95%, Texas 5%. Top recipient cities: Melbourne, FL; Viera, FL; Rockledge, FL.
    • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

    Example grants

    • Brevard Public Schools Foundation · Viera, FL

      General support - wellness grant fy24 source of strenght

      $20K

    • School Board of Brevard County · Viera, FL

      General support - first books to newborns

      $17K

    • Brevard Rescue Mission DBA New Life Mission · Melbourne, FL

      General support wellness grant fy24

      $13K

    • Promise Inc · West Melbourne, FL

      General support - wellness grant fy24 nutrition & food skills

      $12K

    • Ways for Life Inc · Melbourne, FL

      General support - wellness grant fy24 - healthy ways

      $11K

    IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    healthcareteacher-development

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