Description

The scholarship is intended to assist and support the development of nurse leaders of the future. The scholarship is awarded to prelicensure, or registered nurse students enrolled in the baccalaureate or graduate nursing programs at Hiram College, Kent State University – Kent Campus, or The University of Akron – Main Campus.

Eligibility Criteria

Nursing applicant must be:

• A prelicensure student pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing and enrolled in junior or senior year nursing courses; OR
• A registered nurse enrolled in a RN to BSN program and enrolled in junior or senior year nursing courses; OR
• A registered nurse pursuing a graduate degree in nursing (e.g., Master’s, PhD, or DNP) and having completed at least 12 semester hours at the time of the award
• Attending Hiram College, Kent State University, The University of Akron – Main Campus
• Enrolled in at least six (6) semester hours at the time of the award
• Be a permanent resident of Portage or Summit counties OR employed in a heath care facility in Portage or Summit counties (e.g., acute care, community, or long-term care)
• Carry a minimum of 3.0 GPA in the program of study

Application Process

• Submit a completed application by the deadline date that gives evidence of meeting eligibility requirements
• If in an undergraduate nursing program, submissions of transcripts from all institutions where coursework is or has been taken
• If in a graduate program, transcripts from all institutions where graduate work as been or is being taken
• Submission of a profesissonal reference from a faculty or supervisor from the place of employment describing his/her perception of your leadership skills in the provision of direct care, teaching/education, and/or administration
• Completion of an essay of not more than 300 words describing your goal/s as a professional nurse and the leadership skills you have for meeting your goal/s
• Submission of a resume