Awards
The SCNF has historically offered two awards annually.
The Ruth A. Nicholson Research Grant honors Ms. Nicholson who was one of the founders of the SCNF and whose donations helped to establish the endowment. Her many contributions to nursing in South Carolina include serving as the first president of the Foundation and president of SCNA from 1971 to 1973. In 1995, the research grant was established in her name and is supported through interest from the endowment and contributions to this fund. The Research Grant is awarded to a nurse researcher within the state.
The Ruth A. Nicholson Research Grant
Healthy Communities Grant
Recognizing that healthy communities provide a rich quality of life for residents as well as reduce health care costs, the Board of Trustees has established a Healthy Communities Grant Award to be given to a qualified nurse. A proposal is submitted to the Scholarship and Awards Committee outlining the program goals and objective as well as anticipated outcomes. The Board of Trustees determines the amount of money that will be allocated toward this award.
Scholarships
The SCNF manages the following scholarships in order to accomplish its mission.
Evelyn Johnson Entrekin Scholarship
This scholarship honors the late Evelyn Johnson Entrekin, a well-known leader of public health nursing in South Carolina. She served with the SCDHEC for over 20 years and led her district to become the first in the state to receive national accreditation. Funds for the Evelyn Johnson Entrekin endowment come from her estate and contributions are designated for individuals pursuing a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.
Mary Ellen Hatfield School Nursing Scholarship
The purpose of the South Carolina Association of School Nurses (SCASN) scholarship endowment is to provide a scholarship to a Registered Nurse and a Licensed Practical Nurse currently practicing nursing in a SC school setting who desires to further his/her education. The South Carolina Association of School Nurses establishes the criteria for the scholarship and names the recipients of the awards. For further information and applications, please contact Victoria Ladd at (803) 898-2347.
Nurses Care Scholarships: Graduate and Undergraduate
The Nurses Care Specialty License Plate Initiative was created in 2002 to provide an opportunity for nurses and the supporters of nursing to make a contribution to the profession and to increase the public's awareness of the contribution of nurses. "Nurses Care" specialty license plates are available from the Department of Motor Vehicles. The proceeds are used to fund both graduate and undergraduate scholarships.
Palmetto Gold Undergraduate Scholarships
The Palmetto Gold Undergraduate Scholarships are awarded each year from contributions to the Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Program and proceeds from the Palmetto Gold Gala. A scholarship is presented to each registered nurse undergraduate program in SC and the recipient is determined by the faculty at the program of nursing. These scholarships are awarded in January each year and the recipients are recognized at the annual
Palmetto Gold Gala. For more information, please go to the Palmetto Gold website pages or contact your school faculty.
Palmetto Gold Gala. For more information, please go to the Palmetto Gold website pages or contact your school faculty.
Renatta S. Loquist Scholarship for Graduate Nursing Education
This scholarship honors Renatta Loquist, a well respected nurse leader in SC who was instrumental in establishing the Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Program. She is past president of the Foundation. The first scholarship was awarded in January 2008. The funding for this scholarship comes from the contributions to the Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Program and the Palmetto Gold Steering Committee, a special committee of the SCNF. The recipient of this scholarship is recognized at the annual Palmetto Gold Gala. For more information, please go to the Palmetto Gold website pages or contact your school faculty.
Virginia C. Phillips Scholarships
The Virginia C. Phillips Scholarship Fund was established in 1979 to honor Ms. Phillips, a nursing leader in SC whose contributions to nursing and to public health nursing are many and varied. She held numerous leadership positions in SCDHEC including State Director of Public Health Nursing from 1972-1979. She also served as President of SCNA from 1963-1965. A scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate and a graduate nursing student committed to pursuing a career in community health nursing/public health nursing. For more information about these scholarships, please contact the Office of Public Health Nursing at SCDHEC: (803) 989-0801.