How much funding does Nurse Education Scholarship provide?

Nurse Education Scholarship provides Varies by recipient in funding.

When is the deadline for Nurse Education Scholarship?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Nurse Education Scholarship

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Funding Amount

Varies by recipient

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Nurse Education Scholarship

Funder: Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation (LOHF), operating as Touchstone Foundation

Geographic Scope: Lancaster County, PA only

Program Overview:
LOHF provides nursing education scholarships to qualified Lancaster County students pursuing nursing degrees at all levels, from Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) through Doctoral of Nurse Practitioner (DNP).

History & Impact:

Operating since 2003

Has invested nearly $700,000 in the education of 193 nurses (as of 2016)

In 2015, invested $60,000 in nursing students

93% of scholarship recipients have fulfilled program requirements and are working in Lancaster County facilities

Degrees Supported (Since 2003):

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN): 69

Registered Nurses (RN): 17

Bachelor of Science Bridge Program (RN-BSN): 12

Master of Sciences (MSN): 3

PhD: 1

Doctoral of Nurse Practitioner (DNP): 2

School Nurse Certificates (SNC): [number not specified]

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a resident of Lancaster County

Must demonstrate strong academic performance

Must articulate passion for the nursing profession

Must be enrolled in or admitted to a nursing education program

Application Materials Required:

Admission letter from nursing education program

Evidence of financial status (copy of FAFSA or recent IRS income tax form)

LOHF financial worksheet

Documentation of any grants, scholarships, loans, and employer tuition reimbursement

Letter of reference (completed by teacher, supervisor, etc., mailed directly to LOHF)

Recent transcript

Two one-page essays using prompts provided in application

Selection Process:

A selection committee consisting of nurses and LOHF staff reviews applications

Finalists are invited for interviews

Award recipients are notified by mail

Recipients are invited to attend an awards reception

Initial scholarship payments made to nursing schools

Contact Information:

Phone: 717-397-8722

Email: info@lohfoundation.org or info@touchstonefound.org

Website: lohf.org/scholarships/

Address: 128 East Grant Street Suite 104, Lancaster, PA 17602-2854

How to Apply

Application Process

Timeline Example (2015 cycle):

Application deadline: May 29, 2015

Interviews: July 2015

Award notification: July 2015

Awards reception: September 2015

Initial payments to schools: August 2015

Application Submission:
1. Complete application checklist with all required information
2. Submit by deadline either by mail or email to LOHF

Required Application Materials:
1. Admission letter from nursing education program
2. Evidence of financial status:
- Copy of FAFSA form, OR
- Recent IRS income tax form
3. LOHF financial worksheet
4. Documentation of other funding sources:
- Any grants
- Any scholarships
- Any loans
- Any employer tuition reimbursement
5. Letter of reference:
- Completed by teacher, supervisor, or other reference
- Mailed directly to LOHF (not included in application)
6. Recent transcript
7. Two one-page essays using prompts provided on application

Selection & Award Process:

Applications reviewed by selection committee of nurses and LOHF staff

Finalists selected for interviews at LOHF office

Award recipients notified by mail

Invited to awards reception

Initial scholarship payments made directly to nursing schools

Contact for Questions:

Email: info@lohfoundation.org

Phone: 717-397-8722

Website: lohf.org/scholarships/

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