ABLE SCHOLARS

Advancing BIPOC Learning & Engagement  

Nursing Progression Project 
Funded by Human Resources & Services Administration  

ABLE Scholars offers a community of support for students from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) backgrounds to progress from pre-licensure associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs to RN-BSN to Master of Nursing and the DNP or PhD particularly in the advanced practice areas of nursing education and public health. Our collective community network aims to build capacity with multicultural nursing organizations to mentor BIPOC students and nurses. 

ABLE Scholars Offerings 

Scholarship money ($5000/year) for Nursing programs at any UW campus 
(RN-BSN, MN, DNP, PhD) 

  • Typically awarded during Autumn quarter
  • Available through Autumn 2025

Community of Support 

  • Quarterly meetups with the ABLE community
  • Support and resources from the ABLE team
  • Monthly newsletter
  • Streamlined admissions process for the UWB and UWT RN-BSN
  • Workshops, faculty lectures, and more

Upcoming Events 

ABLE Scholars Application

Apply to be an ABLE Scholar scholarship recipient with this short application.  


Graduate Deadline: June 30, 2024 
Requirements: ABLE Scholars need to identify as Black, Indigenous, African, Latinx, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, or Native Hawaiian Heritage and have interest in applying to any University of Washington graduate nursing program.

ABLE Support Team

The ABLE support team is here to help! We are offering drop in to virtual ‘office hours’ for questions, support, or scholarship applications. 

  Contact the ABLE support team at ablenursing@uw.edu 

ABLE Retention Specialist
Melanie Singson

Jolie Lucero

ABLE Retention Specialist
Jolie Lucero

ABLE Retention Specialist
Erin McFeely

ABLE Scholars Newsletter Archive

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