Nursing Scholarship Application

1. Eligibility requirements

• Enrollment status

  You are a graduating high school senior, or a current student enrolled in (or accepted into) an accredited nursing program.

• Nursing pathway

  CNA, LPN/LVN, RN (ADN or BSN), and accelerated BSN pathways all qualify.

• Accreditation

  Your program must be accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or approved by a state board of nursing.

• Minimum GPA

  2.75 unweighted GPA.

• Residency

  Open to residents of the Greater Cincinnati area, or applicants attending a nursing program located in this region.

• Career goals

  You must submit a signed statement of intent to pursue a nursing career.

• Financial need

  Not required for eligibility, but it may be used as one scoring factor or as a tiebreaker.

• Community service and leadership

  Not required, but scored where present.

2. Application requirements

The complete application package includes:

1. 1Application form — your name, contact information, school or program, expected graduation date, and nursing pathway (CNA, LPN, RN, or BSN).
2. 2Essay — 500 to 750 words, following the prompt below.
3. 3Transcript — your most recent high school or college transcript (unofficial is accepted).
4. 4Proof of acceptance or enrollment — an acceptance letter or current enrollment verification from your nursing program.
5. 5Recommendation letter — one required from a teacher, employer, nurse, or community leader who can speak to your character and commitment. A second letter is optional.
6. 6Community service summary — a brief list of volunteer work, caregiving experience, or extracurriculars (optional, but scored).
7. 7Financial need statement — an optional one-paragraph statement of your financial circumstances.
8. 8Certification and signature — “I certify that the information provided is accurate and that this essay is my own original work,” with your signature and date.

3. Essay competition