Joan Blend Scholarship Fund

Stark Community Foundation

Deadline: Apr 1, 2026

To assist students pursuing a career in nursing or who are registered nurses pursuing further studies. Qualifications: Applicants must reside in Stark County and have been accepted into or attend a school of nursing or a college or university offering a registered nursing degree; students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 for undergraduate studies or 3.0 for graduate studies and demonstrate financial need; students must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited institution in the United States. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; FAFSA Submission Summary - PDF format; School Transcript - PDF format; References; When filling out scholarship application the following: Questions: all questions marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed; Character Limits: Pay close attention to character limits; Uploading Documents: File upload questions will only accept one document per question, and a file size limit will be noted. Focus: Nursing.

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