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Scholarships

To accomplish its mission, the SCNF offers the following scholarships each year. The amount of each scholarship is determined annually by the Board of Trustees. Unless stated otherwise, the application deadline is May 15th and the scholarships are generally awarded around August 1st.

Appalachian District Nurses Association Scholarship
Evelyn Johnson Entrekin Scholarship
Mary Ellen Hatfield School Nursing Scholarship
Nurses Care Scholarships
Palmetto Gold Undergraduate Scholarships
Renatta S. Loquist Scholarship for Graduate Nursing Education
Virginia C. Phillips Scholarships

 

 


Appalachian District Nurses Association Scholarship

This scholarship endowment is created by the Appalachian Nurses Association 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 District counties or is a permanent resident of those counties (Greenville, Anderson, Pickens and Oconee). The criteria and amount of the scholarship is determined by the ADNA in consultation with the SCNF Board of Trustees.

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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. This scholarship is awarded annually.

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Mary Ellen Hatfield School Nursing Scholarship

The purpose of the SCSNCC scholarship endowment is to provide an annual 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.

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Nurses Care Scholarships

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 liscence plates are available from the Department of Motor Vehicles. The proceeds are used to fund both graduate and undergraduate scholarships.

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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.

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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 also serves as the Foundation's president. The first scholarship will be awarded in January 2007. The funding for this scholarship comes from the contributions to the Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Program and proceeds from the Palmetto Gold Gala. The recipient is determined by the Palmetto Gold Steering Committee, a special committee of the SCNF. The recipient of this scholarship is recognized at the annual Palmetto Gold Gala.

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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 each year 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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