Major Helen C. Humenansky Nursing Scholarship

Major Helen C. Humenansky received her nursing degree in 1925 from St. Francis School of Nursing. Major Humenansky joined the Army Nursing Corp in 1942, serving all over the world, until she retired in 1962. This scholarship was set up in 1993 in loving memory of Major Humenansky by her family.

Award

• Up to $2,000 to one awardee

Eligibility

• Student must be working on a nursing certificate, an associate, bachelor's or master's degree in nursing at an accredited Catholic educational institution in Western Pennsylvania on a full-time basis.
• Student must be entering his/her senior year or his/her master's program
• Student must demonstrate a financial need; must be ineligible for state grants
• Student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Student must submit a paragraph stating why he/she is requesting the grant

Application Process
The student must submit:

• Completed Major Helen C. Humenansky Nursing Scholarship Application, (available on-line: application) including a paragraph stating why he/she is requesting the grant.
• Please send your completed application to the Financial Aid Officer at the nursing school by March 1. Scholarships are awarded in May.
• Upon approval, payment will be made directly to the institution before the start of the next academic term for anticipated expenses related to tuition, fees, books, and other required materials. The institution will charge the scholarship for such items.

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