HELEN AND CHARLES CAMPBELL PRACTICAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

DESCRIPTION:

The HELEN AND CHARLES CAMPBELL PRACTICAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIPFUND has been established to assist those non-traditional students pursuing a Practical Nursing Certificate at Wabash Valley College. The scholarship has been made possible through the generosity of the family of the late Helen and Charles Campbell, parents of Claire Locke of Mt. Carmel and Joyce Beals of Portland, Oregon. This is a one-year award that may be applied toward tuition, books, or uniform costs. Award amount will be based on annual interest earned on the principle and may vary from year to year.

REQUIREMENTS/CRITERIA:

1.Applicants must complete and file an official application and any required materials by the deadline date as predetermined by the Foundation Scholarship Committee.

2.The Foundation Scholarship Committee for the selection of this award shall include a WVC nursing staff member, who serves in an advisory role.

3.The recipient shall be determined prior to the beginning of Fall Semester of the award year.

4.Character, disposition, and interest in successfully completing the practical nursing certificate and in pursuing employment in the practical nursing field shall be factors in determining selection.

5.Need shall be a factor in the case of equally qualified applicants.

6.If the student should withdraw from the course at the end of the first semester, the grant may be given to another applicant for the second semester tuition, if additional funds are available.

7.Upon verification of enrollment, the award is to be paid directly to the College toward tuition or books, or to the uniform supplier toward uniform costs, unless the recipient has already paid these expenses and has supplied receipts for reimbursement of these costs.

THE RECIPIENT:

a.Must have graduated from a Wabash County high school 8 years before the award year.

b.May also qualify if residency in Wabash County has been established for the past two years. (High school graduation still must be at least 8 years prior to the award year.)

c.Must meet the requirements to enter the first level of the ADN program.

d.Must be currently in good standing academically at WVC with no less than a 2.5 overall grade point average or if no prior college credits have been earned, then the applicant must obtain a recommendation of predicted performance from a former high school administrator.

e.Must not have been convicted of a felony or charge of substance abuse.

APPLICATION FOR

HELEN AND CHARLES CAMPBELL PRACTICAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

This Application Must Be Typewritten by going online to our website — click on WVC Scholarships

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Last Name: / First Name: / MI
Street Address: / Telephone #:
City, State, Zip: / Cell #:
Birth Date: / Social Security /ID #:

HIGH SCHOOL/RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS:

High School Graduated From: / Year Graduated:

Have you resided in Wabash County for at least two years? (since August 2016)

Yes: / No:

COLLEGE INFORMATION:

Have you been officially accepted into the first level A.D.N. Program at Wabash Valley College?

Yes: / No: / If yes, please provide a copy of your notification letter with this application.

Indicate College and/or non-college activities, awards, while attending WVC:

EMPLOYMENT:

Present employment (if any):

HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION:

Marital Status: / Married: / Single: / Divorced:
Number of dependent children: / Their ages:
Spouse’s Occupation:

Present Employment (if any): ______

FINANCIAL DATA:

Have you applied for Federal & State Aid Programs for the 2018-2019 academic year at Wabash Valley College?

If yes, please indicate the sources of assistance received:

Pell: / SEOG: / MAP: / Loans:
Outside Scholarships (please list):
Yes: / No:

Are you receiving or have you received any agency assistance?

If yes, please indicate the sources of assistance:

WIA: / CEFS: / ORS: / Single Parent: / Other:

FUTURE GOALS/EMPLOYMENT GOALS:

1.Please provide a statement regarding your future goals and objectives relating to the practical nursing program on a separate sheet of paper. Include how you wish to benefit from the LPN program with regard to employment in areas relating to Home Health Care, Nursing Homes, etc.

State why you feel you should be considered for this scholarship.

Include what your plans are following graduation from Wabash Valley College.

2.Place and type of employment desired after graduation(if known).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.A letter of character reference from a person unrelated to you must be attached.

2.A transcript of your work at WVC or credits transferred in should be attached.*

If you have no prior record of college credits, please obtain statement of recommendation from a former high school administrator as well as information regarding your rank in class and grade point average at the time of your graduation.

3.Have you ever been convicted of a felony or charge of substance abuse?

Yes: / No:

Applicant's Signature: ______Date: ______

NOTE: All materials must be typewritten and received by August 8, 2018.

Please send all materials to:WVC Foundation Scholarship Committee

c/o Jane Owen, Financial Aid Coordinator

Wabash Valley College

2200 College Drive

Mt. Carmel, IL 62863

Materials to Include:

1.Completed Application

2.Copy of Acceptance Notification

3.Future Goals Statement

4.Letter of Character Reference

5.College Academic Transcript(s) or High School Recommendation/GPA Information