Scholarship Listings
The Barton B. Rinehart Fellowship
This fellowship is awarded to a graduate student in the School of Nursing who demonstrates the ability to problem solve in the healthcare setting to promote best practice and individualized care.
This is a $2,000 one-time award for a graduate student who has a G.P.A. of 3.3 or higher at time of application. The award is given once per year.
Applicants must:
- Complete the SON scholarship application: click here
- Cut and paste a recent resume/CV under “work experience” on the scholarship application.
- Complete a 300 – 500 word essay providing an example of: “how your problem solving promoted best practice and individualized patient care in the clinical setting”, enter this information under “Areas of Interest” on the scholarship application.
- Complete all other sections of the application.
This application is due by June 1st each year.
Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Xi Chapter
- $1,000 scholarship to be used for tuition for a graduate course in nursing.
- Must be member of Beta Xi.
- Scholarship monies will be forwarded to the recipient upon proof of successful completion of a post baccalaureate course applicable to a graduate nursing degree.
- Submit the follow to the chair of the research and scholarship awards committee, Dr. Carolee Polek cpolek@udel.edu and include the following:
- Cover page with name, address, phone # and date of graduation
- Summary of your professional goals
- One page essay on "The importance of research and scholarship in professional nursing"
Deadline is February 28, 2014. An e-mail will be sent to confirm receipt of submission.
Helen E. Bancroft Scholarship
- Matriculated Nursing major, preferably Maternity
- Deserving student with promise of academic achievement
Florence Bayuk Memorial Scholarship
- Nursing majors
- Delaware resident. For information on definition of “resident” – click here
- Preference given to Christiana High School seniors
- Minimum 3.5 GPA to renew scholarship
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Delaware Scholarship
- Awarded to a Delaware Technical and Community College student wishing to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Nursing at the University Of Delaware
Dorothy H. Brereton Scholarship Endowment
- Nursing Major
- Scholarship assistance for undergraduates from the State of Delaware. For information on definition of “resident” – click here
- 2.5 minimum GPA
- Renewable at University discretion if criteria continues to be met
- For more information: click here
Jeanne K. Buxbaum Nursing Scholarship
- Nursing majors, undergraduate and graduate students
- Interest in gerontology, public health
- For more information on scholarship: click here
- For Biographical information on Dr. Buxbaum: click here
- For Buxbaum Scholarship Application Web Form: click here
Frances M. Cahn Memorial Nursing Award
- Nursing major
- Returning adult student
- Preference given to Pennsylvania resident
- Academic merit and financial need ( FAFSA form)
- For more information: click here
Class of 1939 Nursing Scholarship
- Nursing majors
- Graduate or undergraduate, part-time or full-time
- For more information: click here
A. I. DuPont Endowed Scholarship
- Nursing major, preferably in Pediatrics
Katherine L. Esterly Nursing Scholarship
- Nursing major
- For more information: click here
Friedman Nursing Scholarship
- Undergraduate Nursing majors
- Financial need ( FAFSA form) and academic achievement
- For more information: click here
Muriel E. Gilman Scholarship
- Nursing major
- Returning adult student, graduate or undergraduate
- Academic excellence
- Promise of success in profession
- For more information: click here
Linda Brinton Harra Scholarship
- Nursing major
- Preference given to adult students in accelerated program or student pursuing Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist
- For more information: click here
Delaware Health Council
- Financial need ( FAFSA form) and academic merit
- Delaware Residents. For information on definition of “resident” – click here
- Nursing majors
- Academic performance and school faculty recommendation
Shirlee Kittleman Scholarship
- Letter of interest detailing cross-cultural, leadership, public health or community service and current interest in public health required
- Upcoming Senior or graduate student
- Two awards of $2,500 each will be awarded in 2007, future awards may vary
- For more information: click here
William Winder Laird & Mary DuPont Nursing Scholarship
- Nursing major
- Delaware resident. For information on definition of “resident” – click here
- Financial need ( FAFSA form)
- Academic merit (minimum 3.0 GPA)
- Renewable if criteria continues to be met
- For more information: click here
Elizabeth McCahan Murdoch Memorial Scholarship
- Nursing Major
- Selected by Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
- Academic merit and financial need
- Renewable if criteria continues to be met
McDonald Nursing Scholarship
- Nursing majors
Ranta Scholarships
- Nursing majors
- Financial need ( FAFSA form)
Schulz Family Nursing Scholarship
- Nursing major
- Priority for Kent County, Delaware residents; second priority Delaware resident. For information on definition of “resident” – click here
- Academic merit
- Some consideration given to financial need
- Renewable if criteria continues to be met
- For more information: click here
Walter Dent Smith Scholarships
- Nursing major
- For more information: click here
Wilmer & Clara Stradley Scholarship
- Nursing major
- Delaware resident. For information on definition of “resident” – click here
- Academic merit and financial need ( FAFSA form)
- Renewable if criteria continues to be met
- For more information: click here
Grace Wentz Fellowship
- Nursing major, preferably in gerontology
- Financial Aid need based ( FAFSA form)
Zeneca Pharmaceuticals Scholarship
- Nursing major
- Minority student
- Delaware resident. For information on definition of “resident” –click here
