Carilion Clinic Offers New Scholarship to Honor Nursing School

To help those interested in pursuing a nursing career, Carilion Clinic now offers four scholarships, including the new Roanoke Memorial School of Professional Nursing Alumni Scholarship.  Offered for the first time this year, the scholarship was established to honor the RMH School of Professional Nursing and its faculty and graduates. Candidates for this scholarship must:
• Be currently enrolled or enrolling in a nursing degree program.
• Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Preference will be given to graduates of the program of descendants of graduates.

In addition, Carilion Clinic continues to offer three other scholarship programs, the Thomas L. Robertson Honorary Nursing Education Award, the JoAnn Brinkman Nursing Scholarship, and the Seay Education 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 Education Award is named for former Carilion Clinic president and CEO, Thomas L. Robertson. Robertson who 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.
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.

The Seay Education Scholarship was founded in memory of Carrie L. Seay, a nurse who was dedicated to promoting educational opportunities for employees so they could provide quality patient care. Prior to her death in 2001, Carrie worked for Carilion as an education consultant in the Human Resources department. 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.
• Be a Carilion employee.
• Be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
These four scholarships will not be awarded more than twice to the same person. All applications must be received by Friday, Feb. 27 to be considered. Applications and supporting documentation may be sent to Lauren Crowder, Carilion Clinic, Human Resources, 1202 Third St., Roanoke, VA, 24016.
For more information about the scholarships, contact the Carilion Clinic HR Service Center, at 540-983-3600 or go to http://www.carilionclinic.org/Carilion/Nursing+Services.

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