Overview
Various scholarships for nursing and allied health students become available throughout the academic year. Updated information and applications can be accessed from this page.
Fall 2009 Scholarships
Deadline for Fall 2009 scholarships is Monday, November 30, 2009, by noon.
Alexa J. Boyer Emerick Nursing Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to assist outstanding and deserving junior and/or senior students who are enrolled in the Nursing curriculum at IUP.
The criteria for eligibility include:
- Junior or senior standing in the Nursing program
- Grade point average of at least 3.0 or greater
- Demonstrate participation in school and/or community activities as well as a commitment to serving or assisting others
Link to more information and the application form
Brody Foundation Scholarship for Nursing
Link to more information and the application form
Edna B. McKenzie Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide a new source of financial support for disadvantaged students in Pennsylvania who are pursuing a degree in Nursing.
Link to more information and the application form
Ella B. Seanor Leadership in Nursing Award
The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize and honor a graduating senior in the Department of Nursing and Allied Health who has demonstrated a commitment to the high standards of professional nursing and who demonstrated exemplary leadership/service.
The criteria for eligibility include:
- Graduating senior
- Grade point average of at least 3.0 or greater
- Demonstrates exemplary leadership within the graduating class
- Demonstrates a commitment to the high standards of Nursing
Link to more information and the application form
Kay Staszkiewicz Memorial Scholarship
Kay Staszkiewicz, the mother of IUP faculty member Mark J. Staszkiewicz, was tragically killed in an automobile accident in 1996. To honor and recognize the value Mrs. Staszkiewicz placed upon education and, in particular, her professional area of Nursing, Dr. Staszkiewicz and his family have established a scholarship to serve as a living legacy for his mother.
The criteria for eligibility include:
- At least junior standing (57-90 credits) in the Nursing program and enrollment on a full-time basis at the university
- Scholarship recipient must be a nontraditional student
- Demonstrate a commitment to high standards of professional practices in the field of Nursing
Link to more information and the application form
Spring 2010 Scholarships
Information pending.
To learn about other scholarships and job opportunities, go to:
- Elk County Community Foundation — Open to graduates of any Elk County, Pennsylvania, high school. Criteria and application can be found at the foundation’s website and on the bulletin board outside of 228 Johnson Hall.
- Graham Sefton Baskin and Anna Mae Sweeney Baskin Foundation — Open to those attending or who attended high school in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, with preference for those attending or who attended Marion Center High School. Specific criteria and application can be found on the bulletin board outside of 228 Johnson Hall and from your high school guidance counselor.
- AACN After College
- Navy — Information and application on bulletin board outside 228 Johnson Hall
- Loan Forgiveness
- Indiana Regional Medical Center Student Nurse Scholarship Program — application on bulletin board outside 228 Johnson Hall
- Army ROTC
- Armstrong County Community Foundation Scholarships
- Pauline Thompson Nursing Education Scholarship — This award is open to nursing students in an accredited baccalaureate, associate degree or RN-to-BSN completion program.
and
Pauline Thompson Clinical Nursing Research Award — This award is open to applicants who have a research interest focused on a clinical nursing topic, which directly affects patient/client care.
Information about these scholarships is available at the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association: click on “Foundation.”
- PHEF Grants
Alexa J Emerick Award Application
Kay Staszkiewicz Award Application
