Eileen S. and Earl C. Whittemore Advance Practiced/Nurse Practitioner Scholarship
Background:
MNF and The Gulf Coast Community Foundation will award $2,500 to an APRN student on behalf of the Eileen S. and Earl C. Whittemore, Jr Fund. The applicant must be a member of MNA and be a resident of Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Stone, or George County.
Criteria:
MNA member
Hold current, unrestricted Mississippi RN license
Submit a letter from school verifying acceptance or enrollment in an accredited nurse practitioner program
Hold a GPA of 3.0 or higher in nursing curriculum
Provide official transcript from last completed college semester
Submit two professional letters of reference
Write an essay up to 500 words explaining who or what inspired you to become a nurse practitioner and how this scholarship will assist you in meeting educational goals.
$2500 to be paid directly to an accredited academic institution on behalf of the student. Payments shall be made in two equal disbursements for the Fall and Spring semesters for the 2023-2024 academic year, as long as the recipient maintains eligibility.
Application and essay submitted by the deadline date – July 12, 2024
Application:
The application and awards process will be administered by MNF and shall include:
Call for applications opens
Application review and award
Student Information form
Submit copy of current MS nursing license
Official transcript showing last completed semester
Two letters of reference
500 word essay
Award Process:
Awarded for the 2023-2024 academic year by the Mississippi Nurses Foundation, on behalf of the Eileen S. and Earl C. Whittemore, Jr Fund, a Fund of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
Must receive a copy of transcript before the second award.