University of Washington Nurse Camp (16 year old+) - Due April 15th!

UW Nurse Camp is a 1-week summer program that seeks to foster, affirm, and encourage high school sophomores and juniors to pursue a career in nursing at no cost to the camper. Campers will be exposed to clinical, academic, community service activities and much more! To learn more about UW Nurse Camp, please visit: https://nursing.uw.edu/community/nurse-camp Links to an external site.

ELIGIBILITY
To participate in UW Nurse Camp, you must be:

  • A Washington State high school student, completing sophomore (10th grade) or junior (11th grade) during the 2024-2025 Academic Year
  • At least 16 years of age by the first day of the camp (July 14, 2025)
  • Demonstrate an interest in nursing. 
  • Students of all backgrounds are eligible to apply. 

 

APPLICATION CHECKLIST
The deadline for all application materials is April 15th, 2025, 11:59 PM PT. This is not a first-come, first-served process. All complete applications will be reviewed after the deadline.  A complete application will include:

1. Completed UW Nurse Camp online application
2. Current, official high school transcript. Transcripts must be received by April 15, 2025. There are 2 ways to submit transcripts, please choose one:

  • PAPER transcripts must be sealed by your school, and addressed to: 

                UW SCHOOL OF NURSING
                ATTN: UW Nurse Camp
                1959 NE Pacific Street
                Box #357260
                Seattle, WA 98195

  • DIGITAL transcripts must be sent by your school (Registrar, Counseling, or other School Official) to uwnursecamp@uw.edu. 
  • Unsealed paper transcripts, or digital transcripts sent by the applicant will not be accepted.


3. Completed recommendation form. This must be completed and submitted by a teacher, academic advisor, employer, volunteer supervisor, or mentor who is familiar with your goals of becoming a health professional. (Link to the recommendation form:https://nursing.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/UW-Nurse-Camp-Recommendation.pdf Links to an external site.)

Please Note: This application includes sections on student information, parent/guardian/family information, school activities,, 2 required essays, and 1 optional essay. 

 

Apply here: UW Nurse Camp Application Links to an external site.