Nominate a Pathfinder
Nomination Deadlines for 2024 (Closed)
Partner schools and programs can submit a nomination for eligible students.
- The deadline to submit student nominations (pre-BSN, ADN-BSN, and high school students) for the 2024 summer immersion program and tuition scholarship for fall is Sunday March 10, 2024
- Screening and Interviews will occur March 2024
- Awards and Announcements will occur April 2024
- Nominations will be reviewed, and nominees interviewed, selected, and notified for the summer immersion program will start date Tuesday May 28 , 2024, for the Nurse Trainee Pathfinders
- Pre-BSN student summer immersion program AKA the Nurse Trainee Pathfinders dates: Tuesday May 28, 2024 – August 2, 2024
- High school student summer immersion program dates: Monday June 10, 2024 – August 2, 2024
The program is being offered to:
- High school 2024 graduating seniors who have selected nursing as their major. Additionally, must be accepted in an accredited nursing program within 2 of year of starting college to continue in the Conway Nursing Pathway Program
- College nursing students who have been accepted in an accredited nursing program
- Nursing students in an accredited associate degree programs committed to an accredited baccalaureate education
All students must maintain a satisfactory academic record each grading period
Prior to submitting any nominations to this program, please ensure the student’s availability to attend the 8-10-week summer internship for each year of eligibility.
- Graduating high school students: Spring 2028
- Graduating ADN-BSN: Spring 2024,2025
- Pre-BSN students enrolled in nursing program: Graduating 2024, 2025, 2026
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- In good academic standing
Partner schools and programs will be required to submit the following for nomination of each nominee:
- Two letters of recommendation
- Student essay demonstrating the student’s interest in being a registered professional pediatric nurse. We strongly recommend that the student emphasize key factors influencing their choice to pursue nursing as a profession and identify why they believe a mentoring relationship will facilitate their success.
- PDF electronic copy of school transcript; if selected, an official transcript will be required.
Important Dates
- Submission deadline: Sunday, March 3, 2024
- Nominees notified of selection status April 2024
- 8- 10-Week Summer Immersion LAUNCH Program
- Pre-BSN (AKA Nurse Trainee) student summer immersion: Tuesday, May 28 – Aug. 2, 2024
- High school student summer immersion: Monday, June 10 – Aug. 2, 2024
Previous Pathfinders and Mentors
Meet our past pathfinders and mentors from previous years.
Contact Information
Any additional questions regarding the nomination process should be directed to Mourine Evans, Conway Nursing Pathway Program Director, with the subject line 'Conway Nursing Pathway Program nomination.