The following scholarships have been forwarded to the University of ...
The following scholarships have been forwarded to the University of ...
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<strong>The</strong> Hartley Lord Scholarship ($1,000). <strong>The</strong>se annual awards are intended <strong>to</strong> help with <strong>the</strong> financial obligation<br />
<strong>of</strong> attending post secondary education for students interested in pursuing a course <strong>of</strong> study in a field that focuses<br />
on <strong>the</strong> well being and needs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> senior members <strong>of</strong> our society. Such a field <strong>of</strong> study includes, but is not<br />
necessarily limited <strong>to</strong>, community service, eldercare, nursing or medicine.<br />
Any accredited post secondary degree or certificate program is eligible for consideration as long as it has some<br />
relationship <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> welfare <strong>of</strong> older citizens. Applications should be submitted no later than May 1. While<br />
applicants are free <strong>to</strong> submit any material <strong>the</strong>y wish in support <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir application, <strong>the</strong> only requirement is <strong>the</strong><br />
completed application and a letter <strong>of</strong> recommendation. Notification will be made in early June.<br />
For fur<strong>the</strong>r information and application materials refer <strong>to</strong> website above or call <strong>the</strong> Senior Center at 207-967-<br />
8514<br />
• Health Research & Educational Trust <strong>of</strong> New Jersey (HRET)<br />
http://www.njha.com/hret/scholarship.aspx<br />
Graduate and Undergraduate Criteria: <strong>The</strong> Health Research and Educational Trust <strong>of</strong> New Jersey (HRET), an<br />
affiliate <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA), believes it is particularly important <strong>to</strong> encourage and<br />
enable New Jersey residents <strong>to</strong> pursue health careers and, <strong>the</strong>refore, has established a scholarship fund <strong>to</strong> assist<br />
in meeting this need. Minorities and women are encouraged <strong>to</strong> apply.<br />
In recognition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> rising cost <strong>of</strong> higher education, and in cooperation with HRET, <strong>the</strong> New Jersey Hospital<br />
Association will provide grants for financial support (minimum <strong>of</strong> $2,000 each <strong>to</strong> one or more applicants) <strong>to</strong><br />
selected students who are enrolled in <strong>the</strong> <strong>following</strong> programs:<br />
Graduate study in hospital or healthcare administration, public administration, graduate study in Nursing or<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r Allied Health Pr<strong>of</strong>ession; Junior or senior year undergraduate study in hospital or healthcare<br />
administration, public administration, Nursing or o<strong>the</strong>r Allied Health Pr<strong>of</strong>ession.<br />
Applicants must meet <strong>the</strong> <strong>following</strong> eligibility criteria:<br />
o Be a New Jersey resident;<br />
o Have <strong>been</strong> accepted in a graduate or undergraduate (junior and seniors only) program in hospital or<br />
healthcare administration or a graduate or undergraduate (junior or senior only) program in Nursing or<br />
Allied Health Pr<strong>of</strong>ession;<br />
o Have maintained a grade point average <strong>of</strong> at least 3.0 (on a 4 point system or equivalent);<br />
o Demonstration <strong>of</strong> financial need with a FAFSA document and financial aid application and/or federal<br />
tax return from <strong>the</strong> previous year.<br />
Deadline: Applications must be received (see website for current deadline date)<br />
Scholarship(s) Awarded: September.<br />
Send Applications <strong>to</strong>: Scholarship Program, Health Research and Education Trust <strong>of</strong> New Jersey, 760<br />
Alexander Road, PO Box 1, Prince<strong>to</strong>n, NJ 08543-0001 ATTN: Development and Trustee Relations (609)<br />
275-4224<br />
• HRSA - Secretary’s Award for Innovations in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (US Dept.<br />
<strong>of</strong> Health & Human Services)<br />
www.aacn.nche.edu<br />
Student must be enrolled full-time or part-time in a baccalaureate or higher degree health pr<strong>of</strong>essions education<br />
program in a school that is affiliated, through a participating pr<strong>of</strong>essional association, with <strong>the</strong> Federation <strong>of</strong><br />
Associations <strong>of</strong> Schools <strong>of</strong> Health Pr<strong>of</strong>essions. Deadline is February 1 st – student entries must be submitted <strong>to</strong><br />
faculty sponsors <strong>of</strong> designated <strong>of</strong>ficial(s) at participating schools.