Friends of Jo Ellen Smith
Memorial Scholarship Fund
Greater New Orleans Foundation
1055 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 100
New Orleans, LA 70130
JO ELLEN SMITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
“My basic desire to be a nurse, idealistic if necessary,
Who cares about her patients as persons
With individual rights and treats them as such.”
Jo Ellen Smith
Jo Ellen Smith gave her life in service to the needy of the New Orleans area. She was a nursing student when on one of these missions of mercy, her life was ended. That was 1973.
The Jo Ellen Smith scholarship fund was established in honor of her heroism. It helps deserving students who share in Jo Ellen’s philosophy and have chosen to study for careers in health care to fund their course of study. Awards are made on the basis of academic excellence and involvement in community services. This promotes the continued availability of excellent local medical practitioners through local medical institutions.
Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, and many other health professions have been assisted in the thirty-six years since Jo Ellen’s death. There are no strings attached to these scholarship dollars by any hospital. This is a community effort.
JO ELLEN SMITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: March 1, 2014
DESCRIPTION
Every spring partial scholarships are awarded to deserving students in qualified nursing curriculums. Scholarships are awarded for tuition only, commencing with the fall semester. Scholarships are not automatically renewed, and must be applied for each year.
APPLICANT'S QUALIFICATION
The student must:
1. Be a legal resident of Louisiana and including a copy of driver’s license.
2. Be a U.S. citizen.
3. Be enrolled full-time in a Louisiana health-care program.
4. Have completed at least one semester in a qualified nursing school.
5. Be a current applicant for educational financial assistance at the institution where enrolled.
SELECTION
The scholarship committee will evaluate all applicants and make the selections for scholarship recipients. Scholarships will be awarded to those students who obtain the highest cumulative scores in the evaluation process. The criteria used in this process include:
1.GPA of 3.0 or higher.
2. Outstanding tuition obligation.
3. Evidence of efforts to minimize outstanding tuition obligation.
4. Involvement in extracurricular community service activities.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must complete all sections of the application form. The application must be accompanied by the following:
1. Official Transcripts
2. Two Letters of recommendation from the school
3. Copy of driver’s license
4. Proof of financial position
a) Student's 1040 IRS federal tax summary and W-2 for previous year.
b) If student is a dependent, parents' 1040 federal tax and W-2 for previous year.
c) Release form granting scholarship committee permission to obtain confidential financial information from financial aid department of student's school.
d) Complete description of all financial aid now being received, including whether the aid is reimbursable or non-reimbursable.
5. Personal essay describing student's:
a) Professional goals.
b) Family background.
c) Community involvement.
d) Circumstances contributing to financial need.
e) Efforts to minimize outstanding tuition obligations, such as job, work study, scholarships, etc.
f) Information on where student obtained information regarding scholarship availability.
Deadline: March 1, 2014
The scholarship committee reserves the right to reject any applications postmarked after the deadline.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jane Robicheaux at (504) 392-9402.
JO ELLEN SMITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Application (Please print or type)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name Social Security#
Address before March 1, 2010
# and street telephone
City State Zip Code Parish
Address after March 1, 2010
# and street telephone
City State Zip Code Parish
FAMILY HISTORY
List siblings, age, education level and school attending
Name / Age / Ed. Level / School Attending / Name / Age / Ed. Level / School AttendingList all colleges and universities or other educational institutions you have attended since high school, beginning with the most current.
Name of Institution / From mo/yr / To mo/yr / Major Field / Title of Degree / Date awarded or AnticipatedList the academic honors, awards, or other recognitions you have received.
List your extracurricular, community, and other activities in the order of their importance to you.
JO ELLEN SMITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Application page2
EMPLOYMENT
List all employment positions, starting with the most recent:
Dates / Employer / Part time or Full time / Position / Phone*If you are currently employed, list your salary. $
List the present employment position of your spouse or legal guardian(s):
Employer / Position / Salary / Relationship to ApplicantREQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
Enclose transcript from the institution in which you are presently enrolled.
Enclose a copy of your driver’s license.
Enclose transcripts from any academic institution you have attended within the past two years.
Enclose two letters of recommendation, one from the head of the division from which you will receive your degree or have the letter sent directly to the Jo Ellen Smith Memorial Scholarship Committee by the postmark deadline (March 1, 2014).
Enclose an essay about yourself incorporating any information you believe should be taken into account by the Scholarship committee. (Suggested length is 250 words.) Also, include your philosophy and goals for the future.
Have the financial officer from your institution complete the attached statement and send it directly to the Jo Ellen Smith Memorial Scholarship Committee by the postmark deadline March 1, 2014.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information provided in my application for the Jo Ellen Smith Memorial Scholarship is true and understand that any such information found to be false may constitute grounds for revocation of an award of such scholarship.
Date Signature
JO ELLEN SMITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
FINANCIAL AID STATEMENT
Name of Student______
Student ID# ______
Name of School______
Address______
Check the nursing program in which the student is enrolled:
Associate_____ Diploma______Baccalaureate ______Masters _____ Doctorial _____
Cost of tuition
Residents ______
Non-Resident ______
Anticipated cost of books (per year)______
Anticipated cost of class fees (per year)______
Anticipated Federal Aid (per year)
Grants______
Loans______
Other______
Anticipated Aid-Other Sources (per year)
Scholarships______
Grants______
Loans______
Other______
Certification by Nursing School Official:
I certify that the information provided on this form is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Name of Nursing School Official______
Title______
Signature of Nursing School Official______
Phone Number______Fax Number______
Email Address ______Date______
The student’s application must be returned with all necessary documents post marked no later than March 1, 2014