Teresa Lynn (Terri) Deithorn Memorial Scholarship

After graduating from high school, Terri attended the St. Francis School of Nursing. She received her nursing diploma in 1977 and began her professional nursing career at St. Francis Hospital in the isolation unit. She then moved to the surgical department and became a surgical nurse. While working at St. Francis she decided to pursue her BSN at LaRoche College. She received her bachelor’s degree in 1984. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Allegheny General Hospital and worked under Dr. Joseph Maroon doing research on head and neck injuries and developing injury prevention programs. Terri’s passion for life and for the well being of others was continuously evidenced in both her professional and personal life. The Deithorn family is extremely proud to establish a legacy for Terri through the Teresa Lynn (Terri) Deithorn Memorial Scholarship.

Award

• Up to $2,500 per awardee
• Two awards each May

Eligibility

• Student must be working on a nursing certificate, an associate, bachelor or masters 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
• Student must be engaged in community service - minimum of four (4) hours per month
• 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 Teresa Lynn (Terri) Deithorn Memorial Scholarship Application (Available on-line: www.millvalefranciscans.org/portiuncula), including:
• A paragraph stating why he/she is requesting the grant
• A letter of support from the service agency for which he/she volunteers

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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