Scholarships for Students in Pennsylvania

This scholarship is also known as the Past Department President’s Memorial Scholarship.

It is a scholarship available for descendant of a veteran – deceased or in financial need.  The applicant must be a Pennsylvania resident and plan on attending an accredited school  for Nurses Training.

The award is in the amount of $1200.  It is payable the first year of $400, the next two (2) years, each for $400.  The application process includes an essay concerning motivation for entering the Nursing profession.

These scholarships are available to full-time student in selected regions of the U.S. Eligibility is determined by applicant's school/college of nursing's zip code. 

Applicants for this scholarship must be from

• Southern California                                                                             
• Florida                                                                    
• Georgia
• Louisiana 
• Maryland 
• Mississippi
• New Jersey 
• Oregon 
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina 
• Texas 
• Tennessee 
• Washington

This scholarship open to all students attending accredited nursing program in selected regions such as Louisiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.

This scholarship is open to students in the School of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

418 Curie Boulevard
Phildelphia , PA 19104-4217
P: 215-898-8191
F: 215-573-8439
[email protected]

 

Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania’s VFW Jack E. Barger Sr. Scholarship gives a chance for the veterans as well as the active duty military personnel and their families to continue their education and make their lives much better. 

The Big 33 Scholarships  awards current Pennsylvania and Maryland High School Seniors enrolled in a public or accredited private school to persue education beyond high school in an accredited institution of higher education or technical school.

Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania is a non-profitable foundation created to recognize and retain nurses in Pennsylvania. The deadline for applying for a scholarship is January 31st and scholarships will be awarded in March of each year. Eligablity requirements includes

• must be a resident of Pennsylvania
• must be admitted to a nursing school in Pennsylvania which prepares the student to become a licensed practical nurse, a registered nurse or working toward an advanced degree in nursing to practice in a new, advanced role in nursing
• have NOT previously received a Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania Scholarship
• have completed or are currently enrolled in at least ONE course designated as “Nursing”

Applicant must come from southeastern Pennsylvania or the surrounding area and must plan on a career in environmental preservation or landscaper restoration. Selection is based upon academic achievement and financial need.

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen with a career interest in government service. Transcripts, letter of recommendation, essay, and standardized test scores are required to be submitted. Recipient will receive an all expenses paid weekend, including transportation and housing in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to attend the Scholarship Awards Ceremony (which is required to attend in order to receive their scholarship).

Applicant must plan a career in the plastics industry. Financial need must be demonstrated. Three letters of recommendation, transcript, and essay are required. One award is reserved for two applicants from specific western Pennsylvania counties; one award is reserved for an applicant of Mexican heritage who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; one award is reserved for an applicant from California, Oregon, Washington, or Arizona.

Applicant must be a graduate of one of the Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence and have a minimum 3.25 GPA.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens. They must be in at least the second year of study in a two-year, four-year or five-year undergraduate degree program that is related to construction. They must be enrolled at a postsecondary institution located in West Virginia, Pennsylvania or Ohio and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Applicants must have plans to work in the construction industry. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Applicants must be sophomore, junior or senior undergraduate or graduate students in natural or applied science, engineering or mathematics at Brown University, Colorado School of Mines, Clemson University, Florida Institute of Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvey Mudd College, Johns Hopkins University, Louisiana State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Miami University, North Carolina State University, North Dakota State University, Ohio State, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Syracuse University, Texas A&M University, Tufts University, University of Arizona, University of Central Florida, University of Chicago, University of Colorado, University of Kansas, University of Kentucky, University of Minnesota, University of Michigan, University of Oklahoma, University of Rochester, University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin, University of Virginia, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin or Washington University and must be nominated by faculty or staff. Applicants may not directly apply for the scholarship. Students must have excellent grades and performed research or lab work in their field.

Applicant must demonstrate academic ability and be a resident of Bedford, Fulton, Franklin and Somerset in Pennsylvania; Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Jefferson, Mineral and Morgan in West Virginia; and Loudoun in Virginia.

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Pennsylvania State University - Schuylkill as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated Pennsylvania State University - Abington as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

Applicants must be Pennsylvania residents who are enrolled in or have been accepted into a Pennsylvania nursing program in licensed practical nursing, registered nursing or graduate-level nursing practice. They must have completed at least one course in nursing and must have a B average or better. Previous recipients of this scholarship are ineligible. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership ability, extracurricular activities and professional dedication to nursing.

Applicant must prove participation in a Pennsylvania Governor's School program. Letters of recommendation are encouraged.

Applicants must be working toward a degree in one of the following fields: animal science, animal nutrition, dairy science, poultry science, equine/equestrian science, agriculture, agricultural science, agricultural business management, economics, finance or marketing and sales. Applicants must attend college in and be residents of one of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia or West Virginia. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor, associate, RN-toBSN-completion program, advanced nursing degree or certification program in Pennsylvania. Students must demonstrate financial need.