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Scholarship Program

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The Coalition for Nursing Careers in California is committed to achieving an adequate and diverse nursing workforce for the state of California.

The Coalition has been pleased to offer scholarships twice per year for students in accredited nursing programs across California.

The focus of this scholarship is to support nursing students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and those who are part of a group that is currently underrepresented in the nursing profession in California.

The $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to nursing students with demonstrated financial need who best exhibit one or more of the following attributes:

  • Academic achievement
  • Health care involvement
  • Enthusiasm or passion for nursing

The applications for our current scholarship are under consideration and the winner will be announced in November 2005.

SCHOLARSHIP MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN:  APRIL 17, 2006


Eligibility

All applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • Not yet posses an RN license
  • Currently attend an accredited Associate or Baccalaureate nursing degree program in California
  • Plan to graduate no earlier than December 2006
  • Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
  • Income for 2005 must be no more than $50,000 per family member (total combined family income divided by number of family members)

Application Instructions:

  1. Fill out the enclosed application form completely and accurately — please type or print.

  2. Statement of Purpose — 500 word essay (See page 2 line item 5 in Scholarship Application).

  3. Ask your nursing program director to fill in the section at the bottom of the second page of your completed application form, affix the school's official seal, and return the form to you.

  4. Give the two Recommendation Forms included with this packet to two (2) academic or clinical instructors and ask them to complete and return it to the chooseNursing.com on your behalf.

  5. Be sure to enclose one of the following with your application:

    • Pages 1 and 2 of your 2005 Federal Income Tax Form (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ)

    • A completed Financial Statement (page 3 of this packet)

  6. Your completed application form and supplemental documents must be postmarked no later than APRIL 17 , 2006.

    Submit to:
    chooseNursing.com
    1800 Harrison Street, 17th Floor
    Oakland, CA 94612

  7. Please note: It is your responsibility to ensure that all materials are complete and turned in on time, even if another individual or institution submits them on your behalf. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Download an Application

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SCHOLARSHIP MUST BE POSTMARKED BY: APRIL 17 , 2006

Submit your completed application form and supplemental documents to:


chooseNursing.com
1800 Harrison Street, 17th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612