Alumni Support for Scholarships and Fellowships
The Nursing Alumni Association believes strongly in the value of a U.Va. nursing education, and supports students and graduates who are working to reach their educational goals. The majority of the funds awarded by the Alumni Council come from the Nursing Annual Fund, an unrestricted pool of money made up of cumulative gifts from generous alumni, parents, students, and friends.
Merit Scholarship Awards for Current Students
The Nursing Alumni Association funds several merit scholarship and fellowship awards. These are rigorous and highly competitive awards and recipients are selected based on academic excellence and professional promise. Proof of financial need is not required. The merit scholarship award categories are:
- Roy C. Beazley Undergraduate Merit Scholarship (three awards) - for rising third- and fourth-year students in the BSN program
- Graduate Merit Fellowship (two awards) - For graduate students in any MSN, CNL, PhD or DNP program
In the past few years, each of these awards has been funded at $2,500; final determination of the amount for the coming academic year will be made in March.
For the 2010-2011 academic year, the deadline for applications is Monday, April 19th.
Instructions and Application for Student Merit Scholarships
The Nursing Alumni Council allots a significant amount of funding each year to the Office of Admissions and Student Services to meet undergraduate and graduate financial need. Students apply for financial aid through University channels. Documentation of financial need is required. Visit the Office of Admissions & Student Services website resource.
Alumni Scholarship for Nursing School Graduates
The Nursing Alumni Association also offers a $3,000 annual scholarship to support continued nursing education for a U.Va. nursing alum returning for additional nursing education at any institution. All U.Va. nursing alumni who are enrolled in a degree-granting program or certificate program are eligible to apply.
The annual deadline for the Alumni Scholarship is June 1st.
Instructions and Application for Alumni Scholarship