Nursing RN to BSN Completion

Nursing RN to BSN Completion

Vincennes University and the Vincennes University Foundation annually award more than $2,000,000 in scholarships and grants to assist students in reaching their educational goals. Scholarship award amounts vary from year to year, based on available funds. All scholarship applications will be reviewed for a possible match. All other scholarships are awarded based on availability.

All scholarship recipients who are eligible for filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are required to do so. The FAFSA deadline is April 15 of each year. You may still submit a FAFSA after April 15 but there are some financial aid opportunities you will not receive if filed after April 15.

Visit our general overview of Grants and Scholarships for more information and resources.

Scholarships Available for Nursing RN to BSN Completion Majors

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Linda Lou Clodfelder Nursing Program Scholarship

  • Recipient will be a Nursing major
  • Recipient shall be a full-time student at Vincennes University
  • Recipients will be an incoming freshman
  • Applicant's financial need from a low or middle income family shall be the primary consideration in awarding scholarship
  • The award eos not have a cumulative grade average requirement
  • In awarding scholarship, preference will be given to scholarship applications from Lincoln High School or North Knox graduates from Oaktown
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
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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 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.
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Matthew Bowman 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 Bachelor of Science in Nursing completion (BSN) program
  • Recipients shall be current healthcare professionals who while working have chosen to return to school to advance their degree
  • Preference will be given to employees of Good Samaritan Hospital
  • Preference will be given to students demonstrating financial need
  • Recipients must maintain the standard level of academic progress as defined by Vincennes University for the BSN program.
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R. David & Gloria J. Van Eaton Nursing Scholarship

  • Recipient will be a Nursing major
  • Recipient shall be a full-time/part-time student at Vincennes University
  • Recipients will be a fourth year Nursing student and will be awarded the scholarship for each semester so long as the student achieves the criteria listed
  • Financial need will not be a primary consideration in awarding scholarship
  • Recipient may be either a traditional or non-traditional student
  • Scholarship awardees shall maintain 3.0 GPA at Vincennes University during scholarship period
  • In awarding the scholarship, preference will not be dependent on scholarship applications from any specific high school attended or county of residence
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
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ROBERT J. NICHOLS, MD AND NADENE F. NICHOLS, RN SCHOLARSHIP

  • BSN nursing majors that show they will be commitment 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.