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Scholarships

Scholarship openings will be posted on this page as our department is made aware of them. Dates may not be current. Check back regularly.

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Scholarships offered through the CSB/SJU nursing department:

Scholarships offered from outside organizations:

Dear Students,

We invite your application for internal nursing scholarships ranging from $500- $2000 to be awarded for the 2008/2009 school year. The deadline for application for each of these scholarships is Friday, March 6, 2009. The criteria for application and the scholarship award amounts are below. Previous recipients of the scholarships can reapply. In order to be considered for the nursing department scholarships, you must have a cumulative GPA above 3.2. Please note that applications for scholarships awarded by external organizations are handled by the organization and not the nursing department.

Please write a one- or two-page letter of application noting which scholarship(s) you are applying for in the nursing department. Please address the following criteria in your letter: financial need, projected influence of a liberal arts education on your nursing practice, your qualities and strengths, your work experience, academic and leadership accomplishments, and present and future professional goals. Please note if you are applying for the S. Grace Donovan Scholarship your future goals must include an interest in working with the elderly in your future professional goals. If you apply for more than one scholarship, you will only need one letter of application. You need three letters of reference, two from faculty members and a third from another professional. Again, you do not need reference letters for each scholarship. One reference letter from each person that addresses the criteria is sufficient. 

All materials must be received no later than 4:00 PM Friday, March 6, 2009, to be considered for the scholarships.  Materials can be sent to:

Rachelle Parsons, PhD, RN
Scholarship Committee
Department of Nursing
37 South College Avenue
St. Joseph, MN  56374

We look forward to receiving your application.

Sincerely,

Rachelle Parsons, PhD, RN
Office:  Main 433   Phone:  363-5192

Janet Neuwirth, MS, RN
Office:  Main 431  Phone:  363-5089

The Shirley Torrey Nursing Scholarship Fund - $4,000 (1 award)

Applications are being accepted for one $4,000 scholarship for third of fourth year students who are pursuing a four-year degree in nursing at CSB

The completed application is due by March 1, 2008 to the Central MN Community foundation. Website: www.communitygiving.org

Application at http://www.communitygiving.org/PDF/Scholarships%202007/The%20Shirley%20Torrey%20Nursing%20Scholarship%20Fund.pdf

 

The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association Scholarships

The National Student Nurses Association awards over $125,000 annually, in sums ranging from $1,000 to $2,500.  Students enrolled in nursing or pre-nursing state-approved schools are eligible for this scholarship.

Criteria:

Deadline for 2009 applicants is January 9, 2009.  Scholarships are awarded in the spring of 2009 and are able to be used in the summer of that same year, or the 2009-2010 academic year.

For more information, please see The National Student Nurses Association's Web site:
http://www.nsna.org/foundation/pdf/FACTSHEET_Deadline_2008-2009.pdf

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Nursing Scholarship Program 

Purpose:  The purpose of the Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP) is to provide scholarships to nursing students in exchange for a service commitment at an eligible health facility with a critical shortage of nurses. 

Eligibility Requirements:  For the school year, an applicant must be:

Funding Preferences:  Preference for funding will be given to qualified applicants who:

  1. Demonstrate the greatest financial need
  2. Are full-time students
  3. Are enrolled in an undergraduate program

Submission of a Student Aid Report (SAR), obtained after filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), is required for applicant consideration.

For more details on funding preferences see the NSP Applicant Information Bulletin.

Scholarship Award:  Scholarship recipients will receive an amount for tuition, required fees, and other reasonable costs (such as required books, clinical supplies, and laboratory fees).  In addition, full-time students will receive a monthly stipend of $1,202.  Scholarship awards may be available for up to 4 years for full-time students.

Commitment:  Each program participant is required to sign a contract obligating the participant to serve no less than 2 years, on a full-time basis, at a health facility designated by the NSP as having a critical nursing shortage.  Applicants incur 2 year service commitment for the first 2 years of support on a full-time basis.  For each year of support beyond the first two years, applicants' service obligation will be extended one year.  Participants wishing to serve on a part-time basis must obtain approval for NSP and agree to extend their service obligation.  All participants must begin fulfilling their service commitment within four months of graduation from the program for which they received funding. 

Applications:  The NSP is not a school-based program.  Students must apply directly to HRSA.  For more information on the 2008-2009 scholarship visit http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship.  Help Center: 1-877-464-4772.

Minnesota Nurses Association Foundation - $2000

Qualifications:

Procedure:
  1. Complete the application by JUNE 1, 2008. Incomplete applications will not be considered.  Typewritten format double-spaced is required.
  2. Include the following with the application:
    • A current transcript
    • A short essay describing your interest in nursing, your long-range career goals, and describe how your continuing education will have an impact on the profession of nursing in Minnesota.  Include any leadership activities in nursing practice and/or MNA or MSNA involvement.  Volunteer/community activities will also be considered.
    • A short paragraph explaining and financial need you have or foresee having as a student or explain how you would utilize scholarship money (include other sources of financial aid).
    • Two letters of support with at least one from your work manager/supervisor or faculty member at school where enrolled (non-relative).
  3. Please submit the application and attachments identified above by June 1, 2008:

Minnesota Nurses Association Foundation
1625 Energy Park Drive, Suite 200
St. Paul, MN 55108

For questions contact: Linda Mash, RN, MS, MNAF Staff, (651) 414-2862 or 1-800-536-4662, lmash@mnnurses.org

Forms are available on line at www.mnnurses.org, go to "ABOUT MNA" and then to "MNA Foundation" or if you prefer a hard copy, contact:
Linda Owens
MNAF Staff
(651)414-2822 or 1-800-536-4662
lindao@mnnurses.org

                       

                                                                      



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