Healthcare Scholarship (Wayne A. Baker, RN Memorial Scholarship)

Healthcare Scholarship

Program Name: Wayne A. Baker, RN Memorial Scholarship

Purpose: Provide financial assistance to individuals being educated and trained in the healthcare field and attract them to career opportunities in the region.

Eligible Programs

• Physicians
• Nursing
• Medical Technology
• Radiology Technology
• Physician's Associate
• Other health-related fields

Eligibility Requirements

1. Acceptance to appropriate education/training program
2. Student in good academic standing with minimum 3.0 GPA
3. Demonstrates community involvement
4. Must be from the geographical service area of Nason Foundation

Geographic Service Area

Preference given to applicants from: Alexandria, Broad Top, Claysburg, Curryville, Dudley, Duncansville, East Freedom, Hollidaysburg, Hopewell, Imler, James Creek, Loysburg, Martinsburg, New Enterprise, Newry, Osterberg, Portage, Riddlesburg, Roaring Spring, Saxton, Six Mile Run, Williamsburg, Woodbury (PA zip codes: 16611, 16621, 16625, 16631, 16634, 16635, 16637, 16648, 16650, 16655, 16657, 16659, 16662, 16664, 16665, 16667, 15946, 16672, 16673, 16678, 16679, 16693, 16695)

Award Amounts

• Programs 1 Year or less: $500
• 2 Year (Associates Degree): $1,000
• 4 Year (Bachelor Degree): $2,500
• Graduate Level (PA, NP, PharmD, OT, PT): $6,000
• Doctorate Level (MD, DO, Optometry, Chiropractic, Dental): $10,000

Background

Scholarship began in 1989. In 2001, renamed Wayne A. Baker, RN Memorial Scholarship to honor Wayne, who was employed in the emergency room at Nason Hospital for 23 years before losing his life in an accident on his family farm in 2001.

Contact Information

Nason Foundation
Postal Address: 1616 East Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602

Application Process

1. Obtain application from Nason Foundation or download from nasonfoundation.org
2. Complete application with required documentation
3. Submit to:
   • By Mail: Nason Foundation, 1616 East Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona PA 16602
   • By Email: [email protected]
4. Personal interview may be conducted
5. Final selection made by Nason Foundation Board at quarterly board meetings

Required Documentation

• Completed application form
• Documentation of acceptance to education/training program
• Academic records showing 3.0+ GPA
• Evidence of community involvement