NURSING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FAQS

The WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals/Thomas Foundation Nursing Scholarship Program is designed to help increase the number of practicing bedside nurses at WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals by providing scholarships to up to 20 students annually who are in entry-level collegiate nursing programs. The program is funded by WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals and Thomas Foundation. Students may request up to $5,000 per academic term with a maximum of $10,000 per calendar year. The WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals/Thomas Foundation Nursing Scholarship requires that recipients enter into an Employment Service Agreement with WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals agreeing to work 1 month for each $500 awarded.

Complete this application and return it with all required documentation to ThomNursingScholarship@wvumedicine.org.

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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Deadline for application submission is no later than 60 days prior to the applicant’s academic start date.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Deadline for application submission is no later than 60 days prior to the applicant’s academic start date.

If your application is rejected, you can apply for the next semester. Your application might have been rejected due to your portfolio being incomplete, or you might be ineligible to apply. See the “Criteria for Consideration” section of the application.

Current full-time or part-time employees of WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals are eligible to apply.