District 20 The Evelyn Baxter Memorial Fund
Florida Nurses Association
Deadline: June 1.
To help and support a Florida student pursuing a nursing degree. Qualifications: Applicants must be enrolled in a nationally accredited nursing program, either through ACEN or CCNE accreditation; be enrolled in an associate, baccalaureate, master's degree nursing program, or doctoral program (nurses enrolled in doctoral programs are not restricted to nursing specialties); have completed at least one (1) semester in current nursing program; have resided in Florida for at least one (1) year and must reside in Florida throughout the term of the scholarship; open to Manatee County residents only; ADN, BSN, MSN, PhD/DNS ARNP students. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on board of trustees; unless otherwise designated by an individual fund, GPA requirements are as follows: undergraduate: 2.5 minimum GPA; graduate: 3.0 minimum GPA; potential for contribution to the nursing profession and society. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; should include 2 letters of reference on FNF reference form, validation of Florida residency, current official transcript. Focus: Nursing.