College of Nursing & Health Professions
Professional Scholarships

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS	ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital Scholarship Endowment	Full-time student admitted to any professional program in CNHP Minimum GPA of 3.0 Demonstrates academic achievement Demonstrates financial need Must be a junior or senior level student
Jon A. Linder/Douglas Jon Seitz Scholarship	Single parent who is an Arkansas resident Student must have completed 50 undergraduate semester hours before being considered Must be a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 (3.0/4.0) cumulative grade point average Majoring in an undergraduate degree program of the following: (Listed in priority order): Nursing; Communication Disorders; Health Professions
Elizabeth A. Thomas Health Sciences	Full-time student Minimum 3.0 GPA Undergraduate CNHP student in final year of study Preference given to students who are married and/or have young children at home Financial need is NOT a requirement for this scholarship
Drs. Ball, Woloszyn, & Moseley Scholarship	Full-time student accepted into any professional program in the college Demonstrates financial need
COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
George Herndon Graduate Scholarship	Must be unconditionally admitted to the Graduate Program in Communication Disorders Must maintain a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
L.H. Sternheimer Family Scholarship in Communication Disorders	Jonesboro High School graduate with 3.0 or higher who will be attending ASU full-time and pursuing a degree in Communication Disorders Preference given to students specializing in deaf and hearing impaired
Jane LeBlanc Graduate Scholarship	Must be a full-time, unconditionally admitted student to the Graduates Program in Communication Disorders Must have a 3.0 or higher and maintain it
RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES
Kris Taylor Memorial Scholarship	Full-time student in last year of AS-RS program Minimal 2.5 overall GPA Demonstrates financial need Satisfactory academic progress toward degree
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Isokinetics, Inc. Physical Therapy Scholarship	Full-time student in first year of PT program Demonstrates financial need Preference given to students from rural areas located in Arkansas, Western Tennessee, and Northwest Mississippi
NURSING
Sister Patricia Lee Findley Memorial Scholarship BSN	Full-time BSN junior or senior level student Minimum 3.0 overall GPA Active member of Arkansas State SNA Plans to remain in Northeast Arkansas for at least one year post-graduation Demonstrated financial need is NOT a requirement
Leet Family Scholarship BSN	Strong consideration to minority students (Please voluntarily disclose on your application if you are a minority.) Full-time student pursuing BSN degree Minimum 3.0 GPA First preference to Poinsett County students (2nd Crittenden & 3rd, Craighead) Demonstrates financial need
Ray H. Hall & Kathleen Scott Hall Nursing Scholarship BSN	Senior student  Minimum 3.0 GPA Demonstrates financial need Within 15 county area of Northeast Arkansas
Bill Penix, Jr. Memorial Scholarship MSN	Full-time student entering or enrolled in Adult Health MSN degree program Preference to students interested in public mental health nursing Demonstrates academic achievement Demonstrates commitment to nursing profession Demonstrates satisfactory progress toward degree Demonstrated financial need is NOT a requirement
Carla Brooks Spears Endowment in Nursing Scholarship AASN	Full-time AASN student Demonstrates financial need Satisfactory academic progress toward degree Skills and attitudes should demonstrate qualities beneficial to nursing profession
Susan Tolliver Memorial Scholarship AASN/BSN	Full-time AASN or BSN  student Evidence of academic achievement Demonstrates financial need Preference to students who do not qualify for state-funded Academic Distinction Scholarships
Lillian G. & Homer G. Proctor Nursing Scholarship                                                                 RN to BSN                                                                 BSN	The applicant must be an admitted student in either the RN to BSN or BSN nursing program The applicant must be a junior or senior-level student First preference to students from the Mountain Home area.  Second preference to students who wish to serve the elderly Donors of the scholarship may contact the recipient
Linnie Wisdom-Maude Wilson Honors Scholarship BSN	Full-time student in BSN program (at least junior standing) Must be Arkansas resident Commitment to career in nursing Outstanding academic achievement Demonstrates financial need
Clopton Clinic Nursing Scholarship BSN	Junior level BSN student Minimum 3.5 GPA Demonstrated financial need is NOT a requirement
William & Harriet Mildred Smith Memorial Scholarship BSN	Junior level BSN student Minimum 3.0 GPA Priority in selection process to a graduate of Brookland High School If no BHS graduate is eligible, a Craighead County High School graduate will be eligible
Bartels Family Endowed Nursing Scholarship	Full-time RN - BSN student Resident of Arkansaqs Demonstrates financial need Payable annually
Sigma Theta Tau International, Eta Theta Chapter Scholarship	Undergraduate Student - Junior or senior students enrolled in baccalaureate programs who have completed at least 1/2 of nursing curriculum, rank in upper 35% of graduating class and have at least a 3.0 Graduate Student - Masters and Doctoral students who have completed at least 1/4 of nursing curriculum and have at least a 3.5 Nurse Leader - Registered nurses who hold at least a baccalaureate degree in nursing or other field and have demonstrated achievement in nursing
SOCIAL WORK
Martha Ivener Memorial Scholarship	Full time junior or senior majoring in social work Demonstrates commitment to child welfare through completion of, or enrollment in Child Welfare or Child Abuse and Neglect. Personal statement (volunteer experience, future plans) Enrollment in or completion of a Field Placement (Field I or Field II) with the Division of Children and Family Services. Academic performance (grades in child welfare related courses and overall GPA) At least one letter of recommendation from an ASU Social Work faculty member and /or DCFS Field Instructor
NOTES:    All awards are for variable amounts each year    Application packets may be picked up in the Dean's office,    College of Nursing and Health Professions or downloaded here.	2012-2013 Scholarship Application Packet