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The Minority Scholarship

The University Hospital is offering a scholarship to minority students who are graduating from a high school in Hamilton County. Students are eligible to apply for a 4-year scholarship (up to $10,000 a year) to attend the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing.

Scholarship Requirements

Applicants must be graduating from high school with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Students who receive the scholarship will provide The University Hospital with an 18-month full-time employment commitment upon graduation.

Recipients will be required to participate in a minimum of two University Hospital activities per year and participate in the College of Nursing Deans Ambassador program.

Eligibility

• Student has maintained a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in high school in Hamilton County.
• Is a minority student, i.e., of African American or Hispanic descent.
• Meets all qualifications for admission to the College of Nursing as a baccalaureate student.
• Pre-nursing requires either class rank in the upper 50% or ACT 20/SAT 1000 or if class rank is below 50% ACT 25/SAT 1120.
  Academic Scholars require class rank in the upper 33% and ACT 23/SAT 1120. Academic Scholars are guaranteed admission to the BSN nursing program if they maintain grades of C in all required pre-nursing courses with 2.75 GPA in these courses.
• Must maintain a cumulative 3.0 grade point average in the College of Nursing.
• Demonstrates financial need as defined by federal standards. Applicant must complete a FAFSA application.
• Student must maintain full-time status.

Additional Requirements

• Scholarship funds may only be applied to the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing.
• Scholarship decisions are made by the Scholarship Selection Committee and candidates will participate in an interview process.
• The Scholarship Committee will review any situation in which a student has difficulty meeting academic requirements.

Application Process

Print application and fill out in its entirety and submit with all additional materials.

• Official high school transcript.
• Two letters of recommendation: one from a school official and one from a community representative.
• A 250-300 word essay about why the applicant wishes to pursue a nursing career.
• Evidence of personal achievement, community service, and leadership qualities.
• Minority Scholarship Application*

Mail to:
Shawn Stovall, Workforce Development Manager
University Hospital, Human Resources Department, ML 0597
234 Goodman Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219

or fax to (513) 584-2784

Applications may be submitted at any time, however selections are made once a year in May. Scholarships will be awarded by June 1.

* Word file