Awards
Text Box: The SCNF has historically offered two awards annually.   The Ruth A. Nicholson Research Grant 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 to1973.  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. 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
Text Box: The SCNF manages the following scholarship in order to accomplish its mission. Regretfully, because of persistent economic conditions, the SCNF is currently unable to offer The Ruth A Nicholson Award, the Healthy Committees Grant, the Appalachian District Nurses Association Scholarship and the Evelyn Johnson Entrekin Scholarship. Appalachian District Nurses Association Scholarship This scholarship endowment was created by the Appalachian Nurses District Nurses Association, which is now the Appalachian Chapter, for the purpose of providing an annual scholarship for an Associate Degree, Baccalaureate or Higher Degree nursing student who either attends school in one of the four Appalachia counties or is a permanent resident for those counties ( Greenville, Anderson, Pickens and Oconee). The criteria and amount of the scholarship is determined by the Appalachia Chapter in consultation with the SCNF Board of Trustees. 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 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 SCSNCC 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 School Nurse Conference Committee establishes the criteria for the scholarship and names the recipients of the awards. For further information and applications please contact Cathy Young Jones at 803-898-0850. 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. Click to download application and criteria. Apple Mac users may not be able to access this link so click HERE to get the form. 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 web site 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 web site 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. ( 803-898-0801)

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