Ann M. Summers and Mary Summers Nursing Fellowship

This selective fellowship is offered once every four years to incoming first-year nursing students in the four-year BSN program. The recipients of this fellowship will receive an $8,000 renewable scholarship for up to four years. Additionally, recipients are expected to spend approximately 10 hours per month volunteering in an approved setting, on or off campus, while maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. The fellowship will be renewed for each of the subsequent three years provided the recipient maintains satisfactory volunteer service and academic performance. To qualify, applicants must:

Be a resident of Campbell, Kenton, or Boone County in Northern Kentucky.
Demonstrate high academic achievement and leadership in high school.
Document a commitment to volunteerism in their community, school, or church.
File the FAFSA.
Be admitted to the Xavier University Bachelor of Science in Nursing program as a first-year student.

The application process includes:
1. Application Form (below)
2. Resume
3. Essay

The deadline to submit this scholarship application is March 15, 2026.

Please do not click submit until all application materials have been uploaded as you will no longer be able to make edits to your application.

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Email Address

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

This Fellowship is only available to residents of Campbell, Kenton, or Boone County in Northern Kentucky.

County of Residence

Daytime Phone

High School Name (CEEB Code)

Please upload a resume of your experiences. List any service activities that you have participated in and your role. Please list any internships or relevant work experience.

Applicants must submit an essay of no more than 1 page on the following topics (1-2 paragraphs per topic.)

I. Share with us why you have chosen Nursing as a major and career path.

II. Summers Scholars are required to volunteer 10 hours per month in a healthcare setting. What has been your volunteer/community involvement in high school? What have you learned from that experience?