Incoming Student Scholarship Opportunities Each year, St. Joseph’s receives many outstanding and academically talented students, and therefore, cannot assist all applicants. Awards are made to exemplary students and are highly competitive due to limited funding, therefore, a scholarship offer is not guaranteed. St. Joseph’s College of Nursing cannot negotiate student aid packages to match other grant and scholarship offers.
General Scholarship Application for Incoming Students
*Note: It is recommended to apply for our scholarship opportunities at the time you receive an admissions acceptance.
INCOMING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
HISTORY
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Dual Degree Partnership in Nursing Alumni Scholarship
The Alumni Association one scholarship annually to a DDPN student who has maintained a 3.0 grade point average at the end of the first year at Le Moyne College.
– $1000.00 each semester of year’s 2 and 3 while attending St. Joseph’s College of Nursing
– Legal resident of New York State
– U.S. citizen or eligible non- citizen
– Must have FASFA on record
– Maintain good academic standing each semester
LaMarche Scholarship
A scholarship funded by the family of Carol Lee Fortin LaMarche, RN, Class of 1964 for a Dual Degree Partnership in Nursing (DDPN) student.
– Demonstrates dedication to active community service, academic excellence and financial need.
– Recipient receives $500 per semester for four semesters, and an additional $500 upon graduation to use towards tuition at Le Moyne College for their 4th year.
– Must perform a minimum of 2.5 volunteer service hours per semester.
– Must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher per semester.
Major Stanley E. Brown Scholarship
The recipient must be a U.S. Veteran or child of a U.S. veteran. If no applicant meets this criteria, the College has discretion to select another recipient.
– One scholarship is awarded to either a Weekday or Evening/Weekend.
– Funds can be used towards tuition and/or indirect costs.
– Annual award amounts will vary.
Say Yes to Education Higher Education (link)
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– St. Joseph’s College of Nursing awards a maximum of two (2) awards on an annual basis to eligible recipients with family incomes less than $75,000, dependent on the College’s funding levels.
– The award covers full tuition, fees and books less other federal and state grants.
Say Yes Choice Grant
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– Students from families with higher incomes are eligible to apply for the Say Yes Choice Grant for an award up to $5,000.
– For further information, contact your Say Yes representative.
Sister Mary Obrist Scholarship Auxiliary
The auxiliary of St. Joseph’s Health hospital awards a St. Joseph College of Nursing student a full tuition and fees (less any federal and state grants) to a second year Dual Degree Partnership in Nursing (DDPN) student who has maintained a 3.0 grade point average at the end of the first year at Le Moyne College in the nursing program.
– Must be a recipient of a Le Moyne College Scholarship to be eligible.
– Must maintain a 3.0 or higher in nursing coursework and demonstrate satisfactory progress in the clinical portion of each nursing course at the completion of each semester.
– Must demonstrate engagement and commitment to the profession and College through participation in one or more of the following: recruitment events, committee membership, peer mentoring, support group membership, other volunteer activities.
Sister Mary Sheila Daly Memorial Scholarship Alumni Association
Each year, the Alumni Association awards two scholarships in memory of Sister Mary Sheila Daly, past school director (1956–1974).
– Students are eligible for a $2,500 scholarship split between four semesters/terms.
– Must maintain good academic standing each semester/term.
Sister Wilhelmnia Scholarship Auxiliary
Sister Wilhelmina was appointed Director of St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in 1943. She became the hospital’s Administrator and Treasurer in 1951.
– The auxiliary of St. Joseph’s Health hospital awards one partial scholarship to incoming students every year to a weekend option student.
– A 3.0 GPA must be maintained to retain this scholarship.
– $3750.00 is awarded per semester.
The Vivian Rippin Scholarship (link)
To Benefit Children/Grandchildren of Deceased/Retired St. Joseph’s College of Nursing Faculty/Staff Scholarship.
– This scholarship provides a full tuition scholarship to a child or grandchild of a former faculty/staff member (retired or deceased) who was an employee of the College of Nursing for a minimum of 10 consecutive years.
– Applicant has not been the prior recipient of an award or scholarship awarded by the College of Nursing or St. Joseph’s Hospital.
– Must demonstrate financial need.
– Scholarship is available for tuition only for four semesters of the Weekday option or four terms of the Weekend option.
– Recipient must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average per semester or term.
– Recipient must complete 5hrs. of volunteer service per semester/term for an organization whose mission and purpose is aligned with the mission of the College of Nursing and St. Joseph’s Health Hospital.
Dr. Alfred E. Falcone and Dr. Philip A. Falcone Scholarship
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– Must have a clear financial or economic need.
– Should demonstrate a strong commitment to a career in nursing.
– Proven academic achievement, recommended GPA of 3.0 or better.
– History of community service and extracurricular involvement.
– Personal essay (up to one page) explaining why you are a good candidate for this scholarship. Include any personal, family, or emotional hardships you have overcome and what you learned because of your experiences. (Selection of the Recipient will be done by Dr. Philip Falcone & Mrs. Falcone) 1000.00 a year
