UNMC Awards First Conway Nursing Scholarships
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing has named the first recipients of a scholarship funded by the Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Nursing Jobs
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The UNMC College of Nursing announced the first recipients of the Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship. The Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF provided $1.5 million to fund scholarships for 100 UNMC students over three years.
Why it matters
UNMC cites a shortage of almost 6,700 nurses in Nebraska as the backdrop for the program. The scholarships aim to help more students complete nursing training and enter the state's workforce.
The Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF provided $1.5 million for 100 UNMC students over three years, with recipients receiving an average award of $5,000 per year. The program does not specify the size of the first cohort beyond the 100-student total.
The players
University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
A public academic health sciences center based in Omaha, Nebraska, with campuses across the state.
The details
Nursing students may attend any UNMC campus, including Omaha, Lincoln, Scottsbluff, Kearney, or Norfolk. The Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF provided the funding in partnership with the UNMC College of Nursing.
Timeline
Scholarship funding covers the next three years for 100 UNMC students.
Workforce Context
Nebraska faces a shortage of almost 6,700 nurses, and nine counties currently have no nurses working in them. The Conway scholarship is one targeted effort to increase the pipeline of nursing graduates to address those gaps.
Nebraska students pursuing nursing degrees at UNMC campuses may receive financial support of about $5,000 per year on average. The scholarships could ease the cost of training for students committing to work in the state's underserved areas.
The takeaway
Nebraska students weighing a nursing career can compare UNMC campus options across Omaha, Lincoln, Scottsbluff, Kearney, and Norfolk. Scholarship eligibility is one factor to consider alongside program location and clinical placement opportunities.
Further reading
Explore more on Nursing Jobs to see how nursing workforce shortages are shaping hiring across the state.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KLKN-TV.
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