Focus Under Fire is Battle Tested Nursing’s semester-based $500 scholarship for nursing students who turn pressure into progress. Funds come from BTN profits and are awarded by a three-person independent board (RN, DO, and a school teacher) located across states. Nurse Mindy will not review applications to ensure impartiality.
Eligibility U.S. residents or students enrolled in accredited nursing programs (ADN/ASN, BSN, MSN, DNP, etc.). Must be in good standing with their school. ADHD-friendly: applicants may self-identify; no medical documentation required. Not a BTN employee or immediate family member.
Application Prompt The only required question is: What does success look like to you? 300–500 words. Review & Selection Blind reviews by the three-person board (RN, DO, School Teacher). Rubric: 0–5 per criterion (clarity of vision, feasibility, impact, alignment with BTN). Majority vote decides awards. All data treated confidentially. Funding & Disbursement $500 scholarships funded by BTN profits. Amounts and number of awards depend on available funds. Payments go to the recipient’s school or per policy.
Timeline (First Cycle — August 2026) Application window: May 15, 2026 – August 31, 2026. Winners announced: Sept 15, 2026. Funds disbursed by Sept 30, 2026. First awards apply to the August 2026 semester.
Promotion Winners will be featured on the BTN website and mentioned on The War Room podcast.
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No. Applicants may self-identify as ADHD or neurodivergent. No medical documentation is required.
U.S. residents or students enrolled in an accredited nursing program (ADN/ASN, BSN, MSN, DNP, etc.), in good standing, not a BTN employee or immediate family member of BTN staff.
Each scholarship is $500. Awards depend on BTN profits and available funds each semester.
A three-person independent board (RN, DO, School Teacher) located across states. Mindy Nelson does not review applications
The sole required question is: What does success look like to you? (300–500 words)
Blind review with a 0–5 rubric per criterion (total up to 20). Criteria include clarity of vision, feasibility of plan, impact, and alignment with BTN values. Majority vote decides awards.
Payments go to the recipient’s school or per policy.
Yes. Reapply each semester.
Identifying information is redacted during blind review; only non-identifying data is used for scoring. All data treated as confidential.