Three Sisters Nursing Scholarship
Marion Community Foundation
Deadline: February 11.
To support Marion County graduate pursuing degrees in nursing. Qualifications: Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or previous graduate from a Marion County high school, OR a senior and candidate for graduation/ completion from a home school, eSchool, digital/online school, virtual academy, community school, or other state recognized charter non-public school; must have been a Marion County resident for at least two years; must have a minimum 2.5 GPA; must be pursuing a major in the field of nursing that will result in associate degree or higher and qualify for license as Registered Nurse. Selection criteria: Special consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate financial need. How to apply: Application must be complete online and submitted along with all necessary documentation it includes: high school information: name of school, number of years attended, number in graduating class, GPA, class rank, percentile achieved on ACT or SAT tests, high school involvement in athletics, music, FFA, church, boy scouts, among other details; college or post-secondary plans: college or university attending, intended major or field of study, college GPA, college transcript; activities, service, work experience: list involvement in each of these areas; essays: field of study, career plan. motivation, passions, background; life-changing event; financial information: estimated yearly expenses (tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board), resources available for college expenses (savings, earnings, parent/family contributions), FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI); two personal recommendations: one from a teacher or academic advisor and one from a community member; for high school students, a guidance counselor recommendation is also required. Focus: Nursing.