THE BARBARA FLEMING MEMORIAL
NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Purpose:
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to individuals interested in entering the field of nursing or advancing their degree in nursing.
This scholarship award does not have to be repaid. The scholarship is a minimum of $500, and will be paid directly to the vocational school or college where the student is enrolled. The scholarship is meant to promote the career of nursing. Therefore the scholarship money may be used toward a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse, a degree as a Registered Nurse, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The scholarship is to be used to pay school related expenses toward any of these degrees.
Administration of the Award:
The Barbara Fleming Memorial Scholarship is administered by the Tuition Scholarship Committee of the Mennonite Memorial Home. The committee is made up of staff, a Mennonite Memorial Home board member, and a representative from Barbara Fleming’s family.
The committee will meet to review all the applications and will award the scholarship in April of each year. Preference is given to Mennonite Memorial Home employees or their family members, but consideration is given to all applicants.
Qualifications:
The individual must be entering a course of study that leads to a career in nursing or advancement of a degree in nursing. A completed application must be returned to Mennonite Memorial Home by March 31st.
Mennonite Memorial Home
410 West Elm Street
Bluffton, Ohio 45817
PH: 419-358-1015
Fax: 419-358-1919
APPLICATION
BARBARA FLEMING MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Address:______________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip:_______________________________________________________________
Phone:_________________________ Email Address:________________________
Are you an employee of Mennonite Memorial Home? ___ No ___Yes
Are you a fmaily member of an employee of MMH? ___No ___Yes:________
Where are you planning to attend school, or where are you currently attending school for your nursing education?_____________________________
Are you a full-time or part-time student?________________
When do you expect to graduate?_____________________
Why did you decide to pursue a career in nursing? (Please use the back or another piece of paper.)
Are you interested in the field of long-term care nursing? Why?
Which of the following are you planning to pursue? LPN____ RN____ BSN____
Please give a list of school and/or community activities where you have been involved:
List three references with at least one being a work reference. Please include name, address and phone, and how this person knows you (i.e. pastor, employer, teacher, etc.):
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3.
How did you hear of the availability of this scholarship?
Please provide one letter of reference.
Please provide a copy of your high school or college grades.
Return application to: Scholarship Committee, c/o Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 West Elm Street, Bluffton, Ohio 45817.
DEADLINE is March 31.