Minority Nurse Scholarship

Financial assistance to help racial and ethnic minority nursing students fulfill their professional education goals is critically needed at all levels, from students in associate degree and diploma programs to PhD candidates. But many nursing educators agree that it is the BSN degree that opens the most doors of opportunity for students of color-doors to better jobs, graduate study and careers in research, academia, advanced practice and health care management.

That's why Minority Nurse created an annual scholarship program designed specifically to help our student readers complete their studies leading to a baccalaureate degree.

Eligibility:

To apply for this scholarship, students must meet all four of the following criteria:

• Be a member of a racial or ethnic minority group
• Be enrolled in fall 2003 in the third or fourth year of an accredited BSN program in the U.S. or an accelerated program leading to a BSN degree (such as RN-to-BSN or BA-to-BSN)
• Have a 3.0 GPA or better (on a 4.0 scale)
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Amount:

Minority Nurse will award two $1,000 scholarships and two $500 scholarships in 2003. Selections will be made by the editor of the magazine and its editorial advisory board. Scholarships will be paid in January 2004.

Application Process:

Please read carefully. Applications that do not include the required documentation will be disqualified.

Complete and return this form along with all four of the following documents:

• Transcript or other proof of GPA
• Letter of recommendation from a faculty member (outlining academic achievement)
• Letter from a financial aid officer (stating actual dollar amount of financial need)
• Letter of recommendation from an officer of a community service organization (outlining volunteer or other work)

Note to Faculty: Nursing faculty members may nominate students and complete the form, provided that all required documentation is included with the application.

Download the application form.

Application Deadline:

TBA
Winners will be announced in the fall issue of Minority Nurse.

Return application form and all documentation to:

Minority Nurse Magazine Scholarship
Career Recruitment Media
1800 Sherman Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201

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