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 Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio. The committee is made up of staff, a Mennonite Home Communities 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 Home Communities 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 the below address by March 31st.

Application:
Click here to download a PDF of the application.

Questions:
Direct questions to Scholarship Committee coordinator; 419-358-1015, x236.