NURSING AS:
ALEXANDRA CLARK AND OSCAR DUNN SCHOLARSHIP
- Student majoring in the Practical Nursing Program, the recipients should show strong interest and motivation in the PN program
- Minimum GPA 2.0 at all times
- Recipients selected by Dunn and Clark Scholarship committee
- Financial need is a consideration
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
ATTO GARDNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Nursing Major; Full time student
- A freshman award recipient must have a 3.0 GPA or better
- A second year student must have a 2.8 GPA at VU or better
- Scholastic record is a primary consideration
- Financial need is a significant consideration
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
BARBARA LOHEIDER GERHART SCHOLARSHIP
- Nursing Major; Non-Traditional second year student
- Part time (minimum of 6 credit hours) or full time student
- Knox County, Indiana resident
- Must be employed and working at least 8 hours per week
- 2.5 minimum GPA to be maintained at all times
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
CAROLYN HAND MYERS SCHOLARSHIP
- Nursing Major; Full time student
- First consideration will be to an applicant from Pike Central High School, then to any Daviess County, Indiana high school applicant
- Financial need will be a primary consideration
- Must have a cumulative 3.5 GPA from high school to be considered for the award
- Must maintain a minimum of a 3.2 GPA at Vincennes University at all times during scholarship period
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
DR. HERBERT CHATTIN MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
- Nursing major or expressed intent to major in Nursing
- First consideration will be for a Knox County student
- First consideration will be for a first year student
- Academic credentials adequate to predict success
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
DR. NORBERT WELCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Nursing Major
- Full time student
- Above average academic record and commitment to success in Nursing
- Applicants must have and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above at all times
- First consideration will be for a student interested in Urology or the treatment of Diabetes
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
GEORGE S. YOUST MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Nursing Major
- Full time, second year student
- Applicants must have a 3.0 or better GPA to be considered for the award
- Recipients must maintain a 3.0 or better GPA at all times during scholarship period
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
H.A. & JUNE RICHEY DOLLAHAN SCHOLARSHIP
- Education, Psychology and Nursing majors will receive first consideration
- Full time, part time or summer school. Summer school students repeating one or more classes would not be eligible
- Any year of attendance; traditional or non-traditional
- Financial need is a primary consideration
- Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 at all times (not cumulative) during the scholarship period
- Eligibility is not restricted by city, state or country of origin
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
HELEN & MELVIN COOK NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
- Nursing Major; Full time student
- Incoming Freshman who meets entrance requirements for Nursing Program
- First consideration will be for students from White River Valley High School and Bloomfield High School
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
HENRIETTA RUXER MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
- Full time student at Vincennes University Jasper Campus
- Nursing Major
- Consideration will be for students not receiving Federal and/or State aid
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
HILDA RUXER MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
- Full time student at Vincennes University Jasper Campus
- Nursing Major
- Consideration will be for students not receiving Federal and/or State aid
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
JEAN MARIE WILKES MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
- Nursing Major
- Full time student
- Applicants with strong character and commitment to serving others will receive first consideration
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
JOYCE HUDGINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Nursing Major
- Full time student
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA at all times during scholarship period
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
KAREN RAE GINES SCHOLARSHIP
- Practical Nursing (LPN) Major
- Full time student
- May be used for tuition books, fees and equipment
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
LAURA MCCORMICK MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
- Nursing Major
- First consideration will be to a graduate from Vincennes Rivet High School, then to other Knox County schools
- Financial need is a primary consideration
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above to be considered for second year award
- Scholarship is renewable upon request and application and by meeting all criteria
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
MARIE LAVERNE JONES NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
- Registered Nurse working toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
- Must have and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or above at all times
- Financial need is a primary consideration
- Traditional or Non-Traditional; Full time or part time (minimum of 6 credit hours)
- May be used for tuition, books, fees and housing
- Scholarship is renewable with application and letter of request if criteria is met
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
MARY ALICE GERHART SCHOLARSHIP
- Nursing Major; Second year student
- Must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or better at all times
- Part time (minimum of 6 credit hours) or full time student
- First preference will be for a South Knox High School graduate then other residents of Knox County, Indiana
- Must be employed and working at least 8 hours per week
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
PHYLLIS WEBSTER NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
- Nursing Major
- Full time student
- Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above for consideration
- Recipients must maintain a GPA of 3.0 at all times during scholarship period
- Financial need will be a primary consideration
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
ROBERT J. NICHOLS, MD AND NADENE F. NICHOLS, RN SCHOLARSHIP
- BSN nursing majors that show they will be committed to a nursing career
- Full time students preferred, or part time students enrolled and attending a minimum of 6 credit hours
- Academic performance, faculty recommendation is needed, financial need may be a consideration
- Preferred recipients will have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and maintain this GPA during the award period to renew for the following year
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
ROSE MARIE BRIAN SCHOLARSHIP
- First consideration will be for Nursing majors. If none available, then an Engineering major
- Incoming Freshman
- First consideration will be given to student from Knox County, Indiana or Lawrence County, Illinois
- Must enter VU with a cumulative 3.0 GPA from high school; maintain 3.0 GPA at all times during scholarship period while at VU
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
SHEILA J TREANOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Nursing major
- Full-time or part-time student
- Non-traditional student
- Must be enrolled at Vincennes Campus
- Must be 2nd year student
- Financial need is a consideration
- 2.7 GPA
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
STELLA RISCH NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
- Full time student
- Second year student in Nursing Program
- Demonstrate the academic ability to successfully complete the program
- Financial need is a primary consideration
- Academic credentials to predict success
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
THE GARY AND PATRICIA BUNTROCK NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
- Recipients may be enrolled as a full-time student, part-time student or summer session student at any VU location offering the identified program(s).
- Recipients must be enrolled in the Associate or Baccalaureate degree Nursing program.
- Recipients may be from any year of their college career.
- Financial need is a requirement for consideration.
- Recipients must maintain the standard level of academic progress as defined by Vincennes University.
THE MARJORIE RASH MILLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Recipients shall be full time adult learners as defined by Vincennes University.
- Recipients shall be enrolled in the Associate Nursing program or the Bachelor of Science Nursing program at any VU location where the programs are offered.
- The scholarship may be renewed for a second year if the student maintains the standard level of academic progress for the identified major as defined by Vincennes University.
- Preference will be given to students demonstrating financial need.
VU FOUNDATION R. DAVID & GLORIA VAN EATON NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
- Bachelor of Nursing 4th year students only
- Scholarship may be used for tuition only
- Full time or part time (minimum of 6 credit hours)
- Financial need is not a primary consideration; Traditional or non-traditional student
- Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher at all times
- No residence requirement
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
VUJC SECOND CHANCE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF BERNIE VONDERSCHMITT
- Nursing major (accepted into program)
- Scholarship can cover tuiton, books and fees
- Full or part time student (minimum of 6 credit hours)
- Non-traditional student with previous work experience
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
WANDA MOREHEAD TRUST SCHOLARSHIP
- Nursing Major
- Full time student
- Graduate of South Knox High School, going straight into the nursing program
- Maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA at all times during scholarship period
- Recipients may request consideration for second year with application and letter of request
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA AND NOTIFICATION
In addition to the specific scholarship criteria, all students must meet and maintain the following scholarship guidelines.