Scholarships

NURSING RN TO BSN COMPLETION

NURSING RN TO BSN COMPLETION:

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 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.

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

  • BSN nursing majors that show they will be commitment 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.

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.

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