With support from the LEAP Transfer Scholarship, a CT State Norwalk graduate is pursuing her nursing career at Quinnipiac University.
November 2026 | Norwalk Community College Foundation
When Emma arrived at CT State Norwalk, she wasn’t sure what she wanted her future to look like. During her first year, she discovered an interest in nursing that would shape her educational journey.
Over the next two years, Emma earned her associate degree, completed the prerequisites for a bachelor’s nursing program, attended a professional conference, and took on leadership roles.
“I am most proud of the amount I grew as a person during my time at Norwalk. I learned how to make school a priority and how to make things happen for myself.”
— Emma
The Norwalk Community College Foundation’s LEAP Transfer Scholarship helped Emma take her next step: transferring to Quinnipiac University.
“Receiving the LEAP Transfer Scholarship has changed the trajectory of my education journey,” Emma says. “Without this scholarship, I would not have been able to go to Quinnipiac.”
Now on track to graduate in May 2027, Emma hopes to become an intensive care unit (ICU) nurse. She already works as a patient care technician in an ICU and completed a summer internship at Hartford Hospital focused on ICU delirium prevention.
The scholarship has allowed Emma to focus on school and pursue opportunities that will prepare her to become the best nurse possible.
Learn more about the Norwalk Community College Foundation’s scholarship opportunities and how they support students pursuing their educational goals.