Future/College Planning

SFMC College of Nursing – Spring Discovery Day

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Saint Francis Medical Center is excited to invite you to attend our Spring Discovery Day, created for future students and prospective applicants interested in pursuing a career in the nursing profession through the programs offered by our College of Nursing.

We are offering two Discovery Day opportunities this spring—please consider choosing the date that works best for you:

  • April 25, 2026 | 9:00–11:00 AM

Location:
304 E. Illinois Avenue
Peoria, Illinois 61603

Discovery Day is an excellent opportunity to explore our nursing programs and gain insight into what it’s like to be a nursing student at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing.

During the event, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Learn about the nursing profession and the nursing programs offered by our College of Nursing
  • Meet nursing faculty, staff and current nursing students
  • Speak with representatives from Financial Aid, Student Success, Counseling, and Academic Advising
  • Hear from student panels to get firsthand experiences from current nursing students
  • Experience interactive nursing simulations hosted by nursing faculty
  • Ask questions about the application, admission and enrollment process

If you are interested in attending, please complete the registration form using the link below:

Discovery Day Spring 2026! – Fill out form

We look forward to welcoming you to campus and helping you take the next step toward a rewarding career in nursing.

Warm regards,
SFMC-CON Admissions Department

Scholarship Program for All Iowa High School Grades Open Now

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The ISL Education Lending Scholarship is an opportunity for all high school students, not just seniors, to learn about planning and paying for college. In addition, their parents or guardians and current college students may enter. Winners receive deposits into ISave 529 (formerly College Savings Iowa) accounts so they can choose when and how to use the awards.

About the Opportunity

Ninth- to 12th-grade students who are residents of Iowa are eligible for this scholarship program from ISL Education Lending.

Qualification and registration is easy. Your students simply:

  1. Visit www.IowaStudentLoan.org/Enter to register by April 3, 2026.
  2. Provide basic contact information for themselves and their parents or guardians.

After registering, students may continue to read three quick college planning and financing tips and answer a multiple choice question for each.

For the remainder of the scholarship period, registered students receive emailed information on college planning and financing.

Forty-five winners will be drawn from eligible high school, college and parent entries in December. Each winner will receive a $1,000 deposit into an ISave 529 account.

Additional Chances to Win

Each student may enter themselves only once per program period, but a parent or guardian, or another adult who holds an ISave 529 account naming the student as a beneficiary, can enter on their student’s behalf once per program period.

Those who registered last year and remain eligible are encouraged to participate again.

ICAN Senior Alert: The FAFSA

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FAFSA Applications
If you haven’t filed your FAFSA, the following is a recording of the step-by-step process. You should get your FAFSA submitted as soon as possible, but it’s very important if you are considering the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, or Loras College. Each of these colleges have a FAFSA priority date in December.
  • University of Iowa – December 1
  • Loras College – December 1
  • Iowa State University – December 15
These dates mean if you get your FAFSA submitted to these colleges by that date, you receive the maximum amount of financial aid you qualify for. If you file the FAFSA after a school’s priority date, financial aid may be limited, and you may not get as much.

Check out our recording on the process and get your FAFSA filed today.

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