Carilion Clinic Now Offering Two Nursing Scholarships
Roanoke, VA - January 3, 2008
To help those interested in pursuing a nursing career, Carilion Clinic is pleased to announce the continuation of the Thomas L. Robertson Honorary Nursing Education Award and introduce the JoAnn Brinkman Nursing Scholarship. These scholarships aim to promote diversity in nursing and support education. Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to selected applicants who meet certain criteria.
The Thomas L. Robertson Honorary Nursing Award is named for former Carilion Clinic president and CEO, Thomas L. Robertson. Robertson was with Carilion Clinic for 32 years and served as president and CEO for 15 years before retiring in 2001. Candidates for the scholarship must:
- Have been accepted into, or be enrolled in, an accredited academic program for nursing
- Have a successful academic progress and/or work history
- Be committed to community service
Recipients of the Thomas L. Robertson Honorary Nursing Award may be required to commit to a service agreement with Carilion Clinic.
The JoAnn Brinkman Nursing Scholarship was established in honor of former Carilion Clinic medical surgery ICU nurse JoAnn Brinkman, who passed away in 2007. An invaluable member of Carilion Clinic’s nursing team, Brinkman was known for the poise, passion and zest she had for nursing during her many years at Carilion Clinic. Candidates for the scholarship must:
- Be currently enrolled or enrolling in a nursing degree program
- Be in good academic standing
- Demonstrate a career commitment and passion to the nursing profession
- Come from a single-parent household or be a single-parent
- Be available for the presentation of the award
These two scholarships will not be awarded more than twice to the same person. All applications must be postmarked by Friday, Feb. 29 to be considered.
Applications and supporting documentation may be sent to Lauren Belcher, Carilion Clinic, Human Resources, 1212 Third St., Roanoke, VA, 23016.
For more information about the scholarships, contact the Carilion Clinic HR Service Center at 540-983-3600.
