Edna Hicks Fund Scholarship
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; have completed at least one semester in current nursing program; have resided in Florida for at least one year and must reside in Florida throughout the term of the scholarship. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the board of trustees; following criteria to select candidates: 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; additional criteria designated by individual scholarship fund requirements; preference given to nurse researcher from South Florida. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; should include 2 letters of reference on FNF reference form; validation of Florida residency; current official transcript. Focus: Nursing.