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BSN: Scholarships and Awards
Introduction to the Scholarship and Awards Program
The nursing department has a variety of scholarships and awards for students. Some are rewards for academic or clinical performance while others are primarily need-based. These awards are described in detail below.
Need-Based Scholarships
- Whitehead Scholarships: A lump-sum scholarship fund for nursing students is given to the nursing department by the Whitehead Foundation on an annual basis. They are need-based scholarships for Christian females from southern states. The financial aid office determines need eligibility and awards are made by the Nursing Department Head. No application is needed and all eligible students are considered. Awards are made to students at the junior and senior levels. The amount of individual awards is based on the total donation from the Whitehead Foundation, the number of eligible students, and the level of need. Larger awards are made to upper level students. Students on academic suspension, probation, or warning are not eligible for this scholarship.
- Henley Scholarship
- McHone Scholarship
Scholarships and Awards that are Honors/Awards
All applications or nominations are March 1.
- The Dean's Scholar: The Dean's Scholar is the senior nursing student with the highest GPA who has completed at least 60 credit hours at JMU.
- Merck Scholar Award: The Merck Award, given by the Merck Company, goes to the senior student with the highest cumulative GPA in nursing courses.
- The Nursing Honor Society Marcia Dake Scholarship
- Mary R. Waples Scholarship
- The Department of Nursing Faculty Outstanding Student Award
- Rockingham Memorial Hospital Marcia A. Dake Award for Clinical Excellence
- Outstanding Senior Peer Award
- ROTC Scholarships
