School of Nursing Scholarship Information
Application Eligibility Requirements:
- School of Nursing students who are currently enrolled for a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
- Scholarship applicants must be enrolled in nursing courses.
Application Procedures:
- School of Nursing students will fill out a School of Nursing Undergraduate Scholarship Application form
- An essay is required, indicating which scholarship(s) to which you are applying and how a scholarship award would benefit you financially.
Award Process:
- Applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and ranked according to the following criteria: GPA, class ranking/status, and community and university involvement.
- Applicants who have been awarded a scholarship will receive written notification by mail.
Deadline:
- February 22, 2010
- Return applications to the School of Nursing Scholarship Committee.
- Late applications will not be considered.
Selection Process:
- Applicant evaluation is based on three criteria: GPA, status, and involvement.
Award Amounts:
- Award amounts range from $500 to $2,000.
Special Awards:
Should additional scholarship opportunities arise during an academic year, applications on file for the departmental scholarship process will be considered and evaluated based on criteria set by the donating party.
Belmont University offers a variety of scholarships to incoming freshmen. No separate scholarship application is required. For addtional information about scholarships and financial aid, please refer to the Student Financial Services website.
Robert Wood Johnson Scholars: New Careers in Nursing Scholarship for Spring 2010 Accelerated BSN students
Belmont University School of Nursing is pleased to announce a unique scholarship opportunity for select students enrolling in the Accelerated BSN Second Degree Nursing program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: New Careers in Nursing Program. The purpose of the scholarship is to alleviate the nursing shortage and increase the diversity of nurses by providing financial assistance to select students pursuing the Accelerated BSN Nursing program at Belmont University beginning in January 2010.
The scholarship program specifically targets those underrepresented in the field of nursing, and will be awarded to groups underrepresented in nursing or disadvantaged backgrounds. Men, minorities, or students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds may apply for this grant and must meet the admission criteria for the Accelerated BSN program as well as apply for the New Careers in Nursing Scholarship program using the Robert Wood Johnson Scholars New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Application Form. The scholarship will be granted during the first year to each award recipient and applied toward the cost of tuition and academic fees.
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School of Nursing Scholarships:
Glen Anderson Endowed Scholarship
This fund was established in 1980 in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Max Andersons' son, Glen. The student must be recommended by a former teacher or educational advisor, that their high school grades (if receiving this as a Freshman) must be a minimum of C+ and all entrance requirements of the School of Nursing must be met.
Lois H. Cobb Endowed Scholarship
Founded in 1980 by Dr Cully and Lois Cobb. This Endowed Scholarship is for the express purpose of funding those nursing students who are in great financial need who are over the age of 35, with the first preference of the donor that the awardee is female.
Bernice Johnson Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to nursing majors
Pat R. and Clarence L. Steinhouse Endowed Scholarship
Given by our generous donor Pat Steinhouse and initially funded in 1984. Awarded to nursing majors.
Lt. Col Harvey Jeans Endowed Scholarship
Founded in 2003, this scholarship is made possible by Gaye Thomas. Recipients should be male or female health sciences students in good standing recipients should schedule and attend an informational session with a recruiting officer of any of the U.S. Armed Forces for sincere consideration of military service.
