The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation is responsible for administering several scholarship programs for West Virginia nursing students, with awards ranging from $500 to $1,000. Individual eligibility criteria vary, and applicants must be enrolled in an accredited nursing degree program in West Virginia to be considered. Students may apply for a maximum of two scholarship awards per year.
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
1600 Huntington Square, 900 Lee St.
Charleston, WV 25301
304-346-3620
tgkvf.org
The West Virginia Rural Health Education Partnership sponsors a health sciences scholarship program for graduate-level nursing students in West Virginia. The program awards $10,000 scholarships to students who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to a career in nursing. In exchange, recipients agree to a minimum two-year service commitment in an underserved area of the state after graduation.
Office of Rural Health-WVRHEP
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center at West Virginia University
P.0. Box 9003
Morgantown, WV 26506-9003
304-293-6753
wvrhep.org
The West Virginia Daughters of the Confederacy sponsors scholarship programs for nursing students at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. To be considered for the scholarship awards, applicants must submit an application to their local chapter and, as part of the application, must be able to trace their lineage to an ancestor who served in the military during the Civil War. The amount of each scholarship varies based on funding, and awards are granted on the basis of academic merit.
UDC Business Office
Memorial Building
328 North Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220-4009
804-355-1636
hqudc.org
The West Virginia University administers 11 scholarship programs for students enrolled in the School of Nursing, with a maximum award of $5,000. Individual eligibility criteria for each award vary, but all scholarship programs require that students demonstrate significant academic achievement.
West Virginia University
405 Fayette Pike
Montgomery, WV 25136
304-442-3071
nursing.wvutech.edu
The Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) Foundation sponsors a scholarship program for nursing and allied health students enrolled at accredited colleges and universities in West Virginia. Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and financial need, and annual award amounts vary based on program funding.
CAMC Employment Center
CAMC Foundation Nursing/Allied Health/Medical Degree Scholarships
Attention: April Yoak
P.O. Box 1547
Charleston, WV 25326
camc.org