Orlando Regional Healthcare System Nursing Commemorative Scholarship

Purpose

This fund began as the Diana Wilson Scholarship, established in memory of Diana Wilson, a former director of nursing at Orlando Regional Healthcare. This scholarship fund has been expanded to honor all past and present Orlando Regional nurses for their commitment to excellence in nursing by assisting students pursuing a career in registered nursing.

Scholarships Available

One-year scholarships for university-level study and community college-level will be awarded to qualified candidates selected by the Nursing Commemorative Scholarship Committee. Students considered must be enrolled in a program that allows them to sit for the registered nurse state licensing examination.

Amount

Scholarship amounts range from $250 to $2,000.

Conditions

All scholarship money must be utilized for tuition, books, lab fees, and/or other areas of scholarly need and will be administered by Seminole State on behalf of Orlando Regional. Excess monies will be returned to the scholarship fund. The Scholarship Committee may adjust these conditions at their discretion.

Eligibility Requirements

Applications are considered for both scholarly merit and financial need. Students must:

• reside in Orange, Osceola, Lake, or Seminole county
• be accepted for admission or currently attending a community college or university in the state of Florida
• have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale

A completed application packet will consist of:

• Application form
• Official transcripts from your current college or university
• Three letters of personal recommendation

Please send packet to:

Angie Drohan
Orlando Regional Healthcare
Education and Development
1414 Kuhl Avenue, MP # 14
Orlando, Florida 32806

Application Deadlines:

TBA

Applicants will be notified of status:

TBA

Please note: Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Scholarship Committee will review applications and determine scholarship recipients.

Click here to download the scholarship form (pdf document)

Did you know?

Seminole State offers Cooperative Education Internships in Nursing with several local hospitals.