Colorado Nurses Association: Virginia Paulson Memorial Scholarship
Colorado Nurses Foundation
Award: $1200 – $1200
Deadline: October 31
To provide RNs seeking advanced education and students who have been admitted to an approved nursing program. Qualifications: Applicants must be a Colorado resident committed to practicing nursing in Colorado; must be a student in an approved Colorado Nursing Program or in an approved online program; must be a minimum of one semester or quarter of study remaining prior to completing their degree; students graduating in December previous year are ineligible to apply for a CNF scholarship; must be a student in a BSN program or accepted as a student in a twelve month accelerated BSN program commencing in current year January; an undergraduate applicants must have a 3.25 grade point average minimum and graduate student applicants must have a 3.5 grade point average minimum; following student statuses: student in the second year of nursing studies in an associate degree in a nursing program, OR Junior or Senior level BSN undergraduate student, OR RN enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program in a school of nursing, OR RN with master’s degree in nursing, currently practicing in Colorado and enrolled in a doctoral program, OR Student enrolled in an accelerated nursing program having completed one quarter or semester, OR Student accepted into twelve-month accelerated program with transcript from previous degree, OR Student in second or third year of a Doctorate Nursing Practice (DNP) program or have completed the first year of a PhD program; all graduate degree students must have continuous minimum enrollment for 6 semester hours. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the following How to apply: Applicants must be submit online nomination form; must includes a copy of your high school or college transcript; any additional required documents for specific scholarships (like recommendation letters); page 1 of the Student Aid Report with your Expected Family Contribution included on the form. Focus: Nursing.