Susan Shattuck Scholarship for Future Nurses Grant

Susan Shattuck Scholarship for Future Nurses Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
Last Updated: March 22, 2026

Summary

The Susan Shattuck Scholarship for Future Nurses, offered by the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, supports high school seniors in the Tri-Cities area pursuing a nursing degree. This scholarship honors Susan Shattuck, a dedicated nurse who championed care for the underserved. Eligible applicants must demonstrate financial need and a passion for nursing. Special consideration is given to students studying Political Science at Grand Valley State University or Aeronautical Engineering at Western Michigan University. A transcript and additional documents are required.

Overview

Scholarships Grand Haven Area Community Foundation scholarships are awarded competitively based on criteria set by donors. These criteria could include financial need, the school the applicant is attending, academic achievement, as well as personal or career goals. The Community Foundation has a rigorous internal selection process for each scholarship decision, and each applicant is reviewed in depth, and considered thoroughly. Our scholarship program is simple. You are able to apply once for all foundation scholarships you may be eligible for. Once your application is submitted, you will be eligible for all those for which you meet the requirement. Susan Shattuck Scholarship for Future Nurses Susan Shattuck, MS, RN, CS-BC, NP, followed her lifelong dream to be a nurse and made sure the underserved and the marginalized receive the highest standards of nursing care. In that spirit, Sue started the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program through Center for Women in Transition (now Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence) in 2001. Sue's work in this field made her one of the State's top experts in medical forensic sexual assault examination and care of survivors. This scholarship passes the torch to a student who wishes to pursue a career in nursing.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Interest Area: Medicine Financial Need: PriorityHigh School Senior Only: YesCriteria/Description: Awarded to a Tri-Cities area high school senior who will be attending a four-year public or private college or university within the state of Michigan and is planning to receive a baccalaureate degree and career in nursing. The ideal recipient will have a demonstrated passion for nursing and helping the underserved. It is intended to support students from middle income families. In addition to the application, you’ll have to submit the following documents:A copy of your high school or college transcriptAny additional required documents for specific scholarships (like recommendation letters).Page 1 of the Student Aid Report with your Student Aid Index (SAI) included on the form.