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Permanente Deloras Jones RN Scholarships Available
The 2007 Deloras Jones cycle is now open. Click here for more information!
Both need- and merit-based scholarships are available to students across California. Need-based scholarships of $1,000 - $2,500 are offered to students enrolled in approved nursing degree programs in California; in addition, a limited number of $5,000 merit-based scholarships will be awarded to Kaiser Permanente employees pursuing a BSN degree.
Scholarships funding is provided by Kaiser Permanente's Community Benefit program.
Scholarship Details
Scholarships of $1,000 - $2,500 are based primarily on financial need, and are available to California nursing students in the following categories:
Academic Excellence (minimum 3.9 GPA required for this category only)
Graduate/Doctoral Studies (registered nurses pursuing an MSN, DNSc or PhD; minimum 3.0 GPA required)
Underrepresented Groups in Nursing (minority and male students)
Nursing as a Second Career
Affiliate (one $1,000 scholarship will be awarded at each campus affiliated with Kaiser Permanente)
Kaiser Permanente employment is not required. In addition to category-specific criteria, all applicants must attend an approved nursing degree program in California (LVN programs and NP certificate programs are not eligible); have completed at least one academic term with grades available by March 2006; plan to graduate no earlier than October 31, 2006; have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 (3.9 in nursing coursework for the Academic Excellence category; 3.0 for Graduate/Doctoral Studies); and demonstrate an Adjusted Gross Income for 2005 of no more than $50,000 per family member (total combined family income divided by number of family members). Please refer to the application packet for full details.
Applications have been sent to all BRN-approved nursing programs in California. Materials must be submitted to contacts at the schools and are usually due in mid-late March (students should check with their school's nursing department or financial aid office for exact deadlines).
For Kaiser Permanente Employees only:
Excellence in Bachelor's Degree Nursing is a special category of the Deloras Jones RN Scholarship Program, created in 2001 in honor of Deloras Jones, RN, MS, for her 34 years of leadership and dedication to education and nursing practice at Kaiser Permanente. These scholarships are intended to recognize and reward Kaiser Permanente employees who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and who embody Deloras' spirit and dedication in their daily lives. A limited number of $5,000 awards will be granted to those candidates who best demonstrate one or more of the following attributes:
Leadership within Kaiser Permanente or the community at large
An enduring commitment to education
Excellence in nursing practice
Financial need is not a criterion for selection. Applicants must be enrolled in a BRN-approved California BSN program (4-year BSN or RN-BSN); have completed at least one academic term with grades available by March 2006; plan to graduate no earlier than November 2006; have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for BSN program coursework; and have completed at least one year of employment with Kaiser Permanente. Please refer to the application packet for full details.
Scholarship and Loan Repayment programs are available through the State of CA Health Professions Education Foundation (HPEF). For more information, visit the HPEF Web site.
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