Scholarships

NURSING AS

Nursing As:

ALEXANDRA CLARK AND OSCAR DUNN SCHOLARSHIP

  • Student majoring in the Practical Nursing Program, the recipients should show strong interest and motivation in the PN program
  • Minimum GPA 2.0 at all times
  • Recipients selected by Dunn and Clark Scholarship committee
  • Financial need is a consideration
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

ATTO GARDNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  • Nursing Major; Full time student
  • A freshman award recipient must have a 3.0 GPA or better
  • A second year student must have a 2.8 GPA at VU or better
  • Scholastic record is a primary consideration
  • Financial need is a significant consideration
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

BARBARA LOHEIDER GERHART SCHOLARSHIP

  • Nursing Major; Non-Traditional second year student
  • Part time (minimum of 6 credit hours) or full time student
  • Knox County, Indiana resident
  • Must be employed and working at least 8 hours per week
  • 2.5 minimum GPA to be maintained at all times
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

CAROLYN HAND MYERS SCHOLARSHIP

  • Nursing Major; Full time student
  • First consideration will be to an applicant from Pike Central High School, then to any Daviess County, Indiana high school applicant
  • Financial need will be a primary consideration
  • Must have a cumulative 3.5 GPA from high school to be considered for the award
  • Must maintain a minimum of a 3.2 GPA at Vincennes University at all times during scholarship period
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

DR. HERBERT CHATTIN MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

  • Nursing major or expressed intent to major in Nursing
  • First consideration will be for a Knox County student
  • First consideration will be for a first year student
  • Academic credentials adequate to predict success
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

DR. NORBERT WELCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  • Nursing Major
  • Full time student
  • Above average academic record and commitment to success in Nursing
  • Applicants must have and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above at all times
  • First consideration will be for a student interested in Urology or the treatment of Diabetes
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

GEORGE S. YOUST MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  • Nursing Major
  • Full time, second year student
  • Applicants must have a 3.0 or better GPA to be considered for the award
  • Recipients must maintain a 3.0 or better GPA at all times during scholarship period
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

H.A. & JUNE RICHEY DOLLAHAN SCHOLARSHIP

  • Education, Psychology and Nursing majors will receive first consideration
  • Full time, part time or summer school. Summer school students repeating one or more classes would not be eligible
  • Any year of attendance; traditional or non-traditional
  • Financial need is a primary consideration
  • Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 at all times (not cumulative) during the scholarship period
  • Eligibility is not restricted by city, state or country of origin
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

HELEN & MELVIN COOK NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

  • Nursing Major; Full time student
  • Incoming Freshman who meets entrance requirements for Nursing Program
  • First consideration will be for students from White River Valley High School and Bloomfield High School
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

HENRIETTA RUXER MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

  • Full time student at Vincennes University Jasper Campus
  • Nursing Major
  • Consideration will be for students not receiving Federal and/or State aid
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

HILDA RUXER MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

  • Full time student at Vincennes University Jasper Campus
  • Nursing Major
  • Consideration will be for students not receiving Federal and/or State aid
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

JEAN MARIE WILKES MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

  • Nursing Major
  • Full time student
  • Applicants with strong character and commitment to serving others will receive first consideration
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

JOYCE HUDGINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  • Nursing Major
  • Full time student
  • Minimum of 3.0 GPA at all times during scholarship period
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

KAREN RAE GINES SCHOLARSHIP

  • Practical Nursing (LPN) Major
  • Full time student
  • May be used for tuition books, fees and equipment
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

LAURA MCCORMICK MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

  • Nursing Major
  • First consideration will be to a graduate from Vincennes Rivet High School, then to other Knox County schools
  • Financial need is a primary consideration
  • Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above to be considered for second year award
  • Scholarship is renewable upon request and application and by meeting all criteria
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

MARIE LAVERNE JONES NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

  • Registered Nurse working toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
  • Must have and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or above at all times
  • Financial need is a primary consideration
  • Traditional or Non-Traditional; Full time or part time (minimum of 6 credit hours)
  • May be used for tuition, books, fees and housing
  • Scholarship is renewable with application and letter of request if criteria is met
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

MARY ALICE GERHART SCHOLARSHIP

  • Nursing Major; Second year student
  • Must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or better at all times
  • Part time (minimum of 6 credit hours) or full time student
  • First preference will be for a South Knox High School graduate then other residents of Knox County, Indiana
  • Must be employed and working at least 8 hours per week
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

PHYLLIS WEBSTER NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

  • Nursing Major
  • Full time student
  • Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above for consideration
  • Recipients must maintain a GPA of 3.0 at all times during scholarship period
  • Financial need will be a primary consideration
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

ROBERT J. NICHOLS, MD AND NADENE F. NICHOLS, RN SCHOLARSHIP

  • BSN nursing majors that show they will be committed to a nursing career
  • Full time students preferred, or part time students enrolled and attending a minimum of 6 credit hours
  • Academic performance, faculty recommendation is needed, financial need may be a consideration
  • Preferred recipients will have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and maintain this GPA during the award period to renew for the following year
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

ROSE MARIE BRIAN SCHOLARSHIP

  • First consideration will be for Nursing majors. If none available, then an Engineering major
  • Incoming Freshman
  • First consideration will be given to student from Knox County, Indiana or Lawrence County, Illinois
  • Must enter VU with a cumulative 3.0 GPA from high school; maintain 3.0 GPA at all times during scholarship period while at VU
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

SHEILA J TREANOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  • Nursing major
  • Full-time or part-time student
  • Non-traditional student
  • Must be enrolled at Vincennes Campus
  • Must be 2nd year student
  • Financial need is a consideration
  • 2.7 GPA
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

STELLA RISCH NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

  • Full time student
  • Second year student in Nursing Program
  • Demonstrate the academic ability to successfully complete the program
  • Financial need is a primary consideration
  • Academic credentials to predict success
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

THE GARY AND PATRICIA BUNTROCK NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

  • Recipients may be enrolled as a full-time student, part-time student or summer session student at any VU location offering the identified program(s).
  • Recipients must be enrolled in the Associate or Baccalaureate degree Nursing program.
  • Recipients may be from any year of their college career.
  • Financial need is a requirement for consideration.
  • Recipients must maintain the standard level of academic progress as defined by Vincennes University.

THE MARJORIE RASH MILLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  • Recipients shall be full time adult learners as defined by Vincennes University.
  • Recipients shall be enrolled in the Associate Nursing program or the Bachelor of Science Nursing program at any VU location where the programs are offered.
  • The scholarship may be renewed for a second year if the student maintains the standard level of academic progress for the identified major as defined by Vincennes University.
  • Preference will be given to students demonstrating financial need.

VU FOUNDATION R. DAVID & GLORIA VAN EATON NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

  • Bachelor of Nursing 4th year students only
  • Scholarship may be used for tuition only
  • Full time or part time (minimum of 6 credit hours)
  • Financial need is not a primary consideration; Traditional or non-traditional student
  • Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher at all times
  • No residence requirement
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

VUJC SECOND CHANCE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF BERNIE VONDERSCHMITT

  • Nursing major (accepted into program)
  • Scholarship can cover tuiton, books and fees
  • Full or part time student (minimum of 6 credit hours)
  • Non-traditional student with previous work experience
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

WANDA MOREHEAD TRUST SCHOLARSHIP

  • Nursing Major
  • Full time student
  • Graduate of South Knox High School, going straight into the nursing program
  • Maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA at all times during scholarship period
  • Recipients may request consideration for second year with application and letter of request
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA AND NOTIFICATION

In addition to the specific scholarship criteria, all students must meet and maintain the following scholarship guidelines.

Scholarship Guidelines
  • Maintain "Good Standing" status with Vincennes University and follow the Standards of Student Behavior. As noted in the Vincennes University catalog: A student who violates the Standard and breaks the law is subject to university, civil, and/or criminal authorities. The university, at its sole discretion, may pursue disciplinary action against a student while the student is also subject to criminal proceedings. The univeristy reserves this right even if criminal charges are pending, reduced, deferred or dismissed.
  • Regarding scholarship awards, students who violate the Standards of Student Beaviour of Vincennes University are subject to scholarship review and possible revision or removal. The VU Foundation reserves this right even if charges are pending, reduced, deferred or dismissed.
  • Unless the specific criteria for a scholarship is listed as being available to Part-time students, all scholarships are for Full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours) students.
  • Unless the specific criteria for a scholarship is listed, 2.0 is the minimum GPA that must be maintained at all times during the scholarship period.
  • Any fraudulent misrepresentation of information supplied by the applicant on any form, regardless of when misinformation is discovered, is grounds for the scholarship to be rescinded and repayment of any funds awarded to be repaid by the recipient.
  • Any enrollment changes (dropping/adding/withdrawing of classes/change of major or degree) relating to the criteria of the scholarship must be reported to the VU Foundation office within five business days of the change. Failure to do so is grounds for the scholarship to be rescinded and repayment of any funds awarded to be repaid by the recipient.
  • Students who have had a scholarship rescinded may appeal by requesting the Scholarship Status Review Form from the VU Foundation office. This form allows the student to petition for scholarship reinstatement and to inquire about the availability of other scholarships that may apply to their new circumstances. Please note that documentation of the change in or new circumstances may be requested.
  • Students who need to request a delay in use of their scholarship may do so by requesting the Petition to Delay Use of Scholarship Form from the VU Foundation office. Please note that documentation of the circumstances that necessitate the delay may be requested.
Scholarship Award Policies
  • Anyone who submits a VU scholarship application will be considered for an award.
  • All scholarship categories will be considered by a committee that will review each student’s qualifications. The goal of the committee is to select the recipients who best match the criteria for each specific scholarship.
  • Any other scholarships and grants (excluding loans) will be applied to the student’s account prior to the posting of this scholarship. Cash refunds are not allowed under the terms of VU Foundation scholarships.
  • The Scholarship Acceptance Form must be signed and returned to the VU Foundation office before the scholarship award is official. At that time, the award will be posted to the student’s account.
Award

Award

Tuition, Vincennes campus standard room and board or Tuition and stipend (commuter/other campus) for four semesters, with 3.3 minimum GPA and full time status maintaned at all times.

  • $3,000 per year for four semesters* with minimum 3.3 GPA and full-time status maintained at all times.
  • $2,000 per year for four semesters* with minimum 3.0 GPA and full -time status maintained at all times.
  • $1,250 per year for four semesters* with minimum 3.0 GPA and full-time status maintained at all times.

**Scholarships are competitive. A limited number of scholarships will be given to the most qualified students. Applications MUST be received by January 15 to be considered for all academic awards.

Qualifications