Healthcare Scholarships

UNC Health Nash Nursing/Allied Healthcare Scholarships
UNC Health Nash is committed to providing educational opportunities to meet our community’s health care needs. This program applies to College Students pursuing their Associate degree in Health Care or Allied Health.


PROGRAM DETAILS
 Scholarship recipients will receive financial assistance to cover the total cost of their Nursing/Allied Health program tuition, books (including digital), and related fees.
 Recipients will receive a $100 monthly stipend during the enrollment semester.
 All scholarship recipients will be required to complete their program of study within their college guidelines for semesters/courses needed to graduate to continue to receive the scholarship.
 Recipients are expected to participate in 1‐2 social and/or volunteering activities per semester, sponsored by the UNC Health Nash.
 Work Requirement: There is a two year, full‐time, work commitment at UNC Health Nash required for
scholarship recipients.
o Recipients receive scholarship for up to two years: Two (2) year work commitment.
o Recipients who do not work for Nash, do not accept a position offered, leave voluntarily, or reduce to
less than full‐time during their work back requirement will be required to pay back the scholarship
monies in full, plus interest.


ELIGIBILITY
 Must be completing perquisites in an accepted Associate Degree in Nursing/Allied Health program.
 Must be newly enrolled in Healthcare program or Allied Health program in local community college.
 Maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher.
 Must successfully complete all program requirements for school.

APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants must complete a scholarship application through the Community College to include:
 Application Form, including a personal statement regarding explaining career objectives, goals and interest inyour career field. Why you chose a career in Nursing/Allied Health and why are you interested in working at UNC Health Nash upon graduation. (Minimum of 500 words).
 Two (2) letters of reference (must be from non‐family members) explaining why you should be a recipient of the UNC Health Nash Scholarship.
 Agreement for Community College to release academic transcripts(s) and application documents to the UNC Health Nash selection committee for scholarships.
 Completed forms and letters must be turned in to UNC Health Nash Scholarship committee.


APPLICATION DEADLINE
 Fall – up to 2‐year scholarship for Nursing/Allied Students: June 30, 2024
 Spring – up to 2‐year scholarships for Nursing/Allied Students: received July 1st , will be awarded for the following fiscal year.

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Team-Member Dependents

 ECU Health Total Rewards has partnered with the ECU Health Foundation this year to expand a benefit offering toward investing in the talent pipeline of the future. The ECU Health Dependent Scholarship Program will offer (10) $2,500 scholarships of financial support to eligible dependents of ECU Health team members to assist in funding their future in a health care related major at an accredited college, university or technical school.

Building on ECU Health pride and fostering well-being, the program helps alleviate some of the financial burden associated with higher education and creates an early pipeline of interest for future ECU Health employment opportunities.

Criteria, application and the list of required documentation are available here.

The deadline for applicants to be considered is Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Note: Applicants should keep in mind the additional business days in mailing via USPS (or other mailing service).

If a team member or their dependent has questions, an AskPhin general inquiry form should be submitted by the team member as soon as possible.

  1. Home Grown Program

Home Grown is a program that supports life-work balance for eligible team members seeking to complete one of the following degrees for the first time, while continuing to work at ECU Health:

  • Associate degree in nursing (ADN)
  • Last two years of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • First three years of the RIBN Program
  • Associate degree in Surgical Technology
  • Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy

This workforce development program supports only first-time degree seekers in these programs and does not support a progression of the nursing degree (ADN to BSN). HomeGrown is a competitive program and has a limited number of slots. Meeting eligibility criteria only secures the application being accepted for review and does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

Eligibility

Candidates must be:

  • Current, full-time ECU Health team member with at least 6 months of full-time continuous service.
  • High school graduate or equivalent with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 points.
  • Accepted into an accredited traditional associate or bachelor degree program that requires less than two years to complete with the exception of RIBN.
  • Eligible to participate in clinical rotations if required for degree completion.
  • Supported by a minimum of two letters of recommendation from their immediate supervisor, department manager or administrator.
  • Seeking a first-time degree (not the progression of the nursing degree) in an approved program:
    • Associate degree in nursing (ADN)
    • Last two years of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
    • First three years of the RIBN Program
    • Associate degree in surgical technology
    • Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
    • Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy​
  • Team members under current disciplinary action are not eligible to participate in the HomeGrown program,

If you meet all eligibility requirements, please email Lisa Lassiterfor an application and provide the following information:

  • School you will be attending for the degree
  • Degree you are seeking
  • Anticipated start date in the program 

​The application packet consists of the following:

  • Application (Including essay)
  • Transcript (Please include transcripts from all schools you attended post high school. Transcripts can be unofficial but cannot be copied/pasted and must show all required information.)
  • Acceptance letter to school (If not received, please attach letter of when you expect to be accepted.)
  • Two reference letters (One from administrator/manager and one from direct supervisor)

Once you have all the above information, please scan and email to Lisa Lassiter (llassite@ecuhealth.org) If you have questions/concerns, please email to llassite@ecuhealth.org.​

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Area L AHEC Scholars Program

Are you enrolled full time in a college level, health-related degree program with at least two years remaining in Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Northampton, or Wilson counties? You can apply today to be a member of the NC AHEC Scholars Program! This program incorporates didactic and clinical/experiential learning, while also providing a stipend each year. Click here to learn more.

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Edgecombe Community College

https://edgecombe.edu/current-students/financial-aid/scholarships-2/

Edgecombe Community College 

https://edgecombe.edu/

We have specific scholarships for nursing, radiography, respiratory therapy, and surgical technology. Once enrolled, students need to complete the general scholarship application and our financial aid office will match the student to a scholarship based on need and criteria.

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Nash Community College

We have over 200 scholarships at Nash CC, many of which are program specific to healthcare programs of study. 

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Halifax Community College

https://www.halifaxcc.edu/

https://www.halifaxcc.edu/Foundation/Scholarships/

Here’s a list of Nursing Scholarships offered by HCC:

  • Evelyn Freid Memorial Nursing Scholarship
  • Frances Cecil Gunn Memorial Scholarship
  • Fannye Marks – Marcella and Bob Liverman Scholarship
  • HCC Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship
  • Libby Grant Scholarship
  • Peggy V. Babb Memorial Scholarship
  • Rev. & Mrs. Daniel Hux Memorial Scholarship
  • Bernice Hatchell Hobday Nursing Scholarship
  • Margaret Zazzaretti Memorial Scholarship
  • Brandi Noel Ogburn Memorial Nurshing Scholarship
  • District 17 of NC Nurses, Association Scholarship, #1
  • Elizabeth Marie Nielsen Schuelky Memorial Scholarship
  • Hazel Piner Lawrence Memorial Scholarship
  • Margaret and Linwood Nixon Sr. Nursing Scholarship Fund
  • Nikki Batten Memorial Scholarship
  • Robert L. Armstrong Memorial Scholarship
  • Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Women of Business, Profession, and The Home Scholarship
  • Ruth Elliott Oakes Nursing Scholarship
  • Shirley R. Garner Memorial Scholarship
  • Magnolia Gardens Healthcare Scholarship