NURSING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The nursing faculty annually select a senior student to receive the Nursing Achievement Award as formal recognition for outstanding achievement at the undergraduate level. The student is presented with a certificate of recognition and a monetary gift from the department faculty.
Criteria for selection are:

1. Nursing QPA of 3.50 or above.
2. Leadership as recognized by the faculty:
* Autonomy, advocacy, influencing change, assertiveness in clinical practice.
* Enhancement of the image of nursing/nurses.
* Extracurricular involvement.

JEAN KALAT PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING AWARD
Developed by the Bloomsburg University Department of Nursing in memory of a former faculty member, this award of $100 is given annually to a senior student who exemplifies the qualities as found in the American Psychiatric Nursing Association Standards of Practice. Selection committee for this award is the Psychiatric-Mental Health course faculty.

AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC NURSES ASSOCIATION - JANSSEN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association, through the generous support of Janssen Pharmaceuticals sponsors the American Psychiatric Nurses Association-Janssen Scholar. This scholarship is offered to outstanding nursing students who are interested in developing a career in psychiatric-mental health nursing, and provides an opportunity to learn about nursing leadership in this nursing specialty. Students who are members of the National Student Nurses Association, have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), and are respected as a student leader are nominated by faculty from each nursing school. Thirty students are selected by a committee of distinguished psychiatric-mental health nursing leaders. Each year the conference is held in a different location in the United States with travel, lodging, registration fees and a meal stipend included in the scholarship.

HELENE ROBERTSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Helene Robertson Memorial Scholarship is awarded in memory of Helene Robertson, a member of the Bloomsburg University Department of Nursing faculty from 1981 to 1985. The amount of the scholarship as well as the number available each year are dependent upon the funds in the scholarship trust. Applications are posted on nursing bulletin boards in McCormick Center in January and are due by mid-February.
This scholarship is awarded to baccalaureate nursing students who are entering the junior/senior year of the Bloomsburg University nursing curriculum and who will remain on full-time status. The scholarships are renewable for one additional year provided that the required academic achievement level is maintained. To be eligible for consideration, a candidate for the scholarship must be a current full-time nursing student and must complete the application in February for the following academic year; demonstrate a financial need as evidenced on the Pennsylvania State Grant/Federal Student Aid Application; obtain an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.00; and complete an interview with the Nursing Department's Scholarship Committee if requested. Names of scholarship recipients are engraved on the plaque outside the Nursing Department Office.

Applications are available in the University Financial Aid Office.


ELOISE HIPPENSTEEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to a current, full-time baccalaureate nursing student, enrolled in the second semester sophomore year of the nursing curriculum. Candidates must have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average in nursing courses; demonstrated a commitment to community service as manifested by on-going contributions in the form of leadership, planning and organization, and/or participation in community service organizations; and possess notable potential for future contributions to the nursing profession. THE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR THIS AWARD WILL BE COMPOSED OF THE PERMANENT FACULTY WHOSE PRIMARY TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES TAKE PLACE IN THE SOPHOMORE-LEVEL NURSING COURSES.

Applications are available in the University Financial Aid Office.


EARL W. AND SUSAN JOY LEWIS SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded in memory of Phyllis and Earl Lewis and in honor of Ronald Lewis. This scholarship is awarded to an incoming, full-time freshman nursing student. To be eligible for consideration of this scholarship, the student needs 1000 or above SAT score, provide three letters of recommendation, and demonstrate financial need as evidenced on the Pennsylvania State Grant/Federal Student Aid Application. The scholarship is renewable with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average, and continued financial need.

Selection committee for this scholarship is the admissions office and the nursing department chairperson in collaboration with the Student Admission, Progression and Retention Committee of the Department of Nursing.


BARBARA M. DILWORTH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to an incoming, full-time freshman nursing student. To be eligible for consideration of this scholarship, the student needs 1100 or above SAT score and provide three letters of recommendation. Financial need as evidenced on the Pennsylvania State Grant/Federal Student Aid Application may be considered. The scholarship is renewable with a 3.5 cumulative grade point average for the year under review (not cumulative). Selection committee for this scholarship is the admissions office and the nursing chairperson in collaboration with the Student Admission, Progression and Retention Committee of the Department of Nursing.

Applications are available in the Department of Nursing.


JOSEPH AND CATHERINE MISSIGMAN MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to a sophomore or junior nursing student. To be considered for this scholarship, the student needs to have a 2.5 grade point average for nursing courses and have financial need. Applicants for this scholarship must complete the university financial aid form and complete a one-page letter on why receiving this scholarship is important and why nursing is of interest to them.

Upon verifying the applicants' eligibility, the nursing department will forward the names and applications to the Williamsport-Lycoming foundation. The Williamsport-Lycoming foundation will work with the donors to make the final selection.


GEISINGER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to sophomore or higher level students from Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Financial need must be demonstrated as evidenced on the Pennsylvania State Grant/Federal Student Aid Application.

Applications are available in the University Financial Aid Office.


ARMY ROTC NURSING PROGRAM
Nursing majors interested in becoming Army Nurses have the exciting opportunity to earn two, three, and four year scholarships through BU Army ROTC.  Scholarship benefits include:
            --Full tuition and fees
            --$1,200 per year for books
            --Monthly stipend of $300-$500
            --Reimbursable expenses
-- Malpractice insurance
--Required immunizations and laboratory testing
--Required uniforms and clinical supplies
--Clinical nursing fee
--CPR Certification
--NCLEX review course
--NCLEX testing fee
Nursing majors participating in the BU Army ROTC Nursing Program also have the exciting opportunity to attend the Nurse Summer Training Program (NSTP).  This experience allows the nursing student to spend 3 weeks at a U.S. Army hospital in the U.S. or Germany and work one-on-one with a real Army Nurse.  The NSTP offers a variety of clinical settings (ER, ICU, Surgical, Pediatric, etc.), and the Army fully funds all travel, lodging, and meal expenses.

Visit the Bloomsburg University Army ROTC Nursing webpage (http://departments.bloomu.edu/rotc/Nursing.html) or contact BU Army ROTC at 570-389-2123 or 570-577-1013 for more information.  Interested students may also e-mail armyrotc@bloomu.edu.

THE ARMY NURSE CORPS SPIRIT OF NURSING AWARD
Developed by the United States Army Nurse Corps and the National Student Nurses' Association, the Spirit of Nursing program gives accredited schools of nursing the opportunity to recognize a student who demonstrates a commitment to excellence through community, professional and academic achievements. The student selected by the Nursing Student Admission, Progression, and Retention Committee will participate in this prestigious national competition.


OTHER AWARDS
From time to time, other awards, information from health agencies, community service agencies, etc. are received in the Department of Nursing. This information is posted on the bulletin boards outside the Simulated Learning Laboratory in McCormick.

Increasingly, hospitals are granting scholarships and loans to students in BSN programs. Students who are interested in such tuition assistance should contact their local hospitals to inquire individually.

For additional information concerning availability of financial aid contact the University Financial Aid Office.

FINANCIAL AID WEB SITES
www.finaid.org
www.ed.gov/finaid.html
www.fastweb.com
www.pheaa.org