Who Can Apply:
- Charles Shively was a beloved son, brother and friend who worked on the mental health floor of a hospital, as he had hoped to make a difference in the world by becoming a behavioral health or psychiatric nurse. Kathleen Stone was a dear mother who was very successful in the field of psychology while living with bipolar disorder.
- Charles was very loved by all who knew him. He had a great love of reading, history, and was extremely intelligent as well as thoughtful and compassionate. He was just beginning to embark on his educational and career goals and had found a passion for working in mental health and hoped to go to college to pursue becoming a nurse in the field. Unfortunately, he also struggled with his own mental health and died by suicide at the age of 19. He is missed beyond measure by his family, friends, and all who knew him.
- Kathleen was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, and educator. She was also a counselor for elementary school children and had a master’s degree in psychology. She dedicated her career to helping children to navigate mental health challenges at an early age. She was able to do this while living with bipolar disorder. Over her life, she benefitted from the kindness and expertise of those in the mental health field while pursuing her own place in it. Sadly, she died from complications of dementia just a month after Charles died.
- This scholarship aims to honor the lives of Charles Shively and Kathleen Stone by supporting students who are pursuing nursing careers.
- Any four-year undergraduate student in Idaho who is pursuing nursing may apply for this scholarship opportunity. However, applicants from Lewis-Clark State College and those wanting to go into psychiatric or mental health nursing are preferred.
Submission: To apply, tell us about your journey in nursing and what inspired you to pursue the mental health field.
Deadline: June 23, 2026
Amount: $2,500
