University of Houston-Victoria

School of Nursing

Sugar Land Campus – Student Handout

Internal Scholarships

 

DEADLINE:  Friday, July 31, 2009

2008-09 UHV scholarship form, School of Nursing application form, and any supporting documentation required for the scholarship must be sent in one envelope to:

 

University of Houston-Victoria    

School of Nursing Scholarships

Financial Aid Office

3007 N. Ben Wilson

Victoria, TX  77901

Name of Scholarship Students Eligible

UHV Scholarship

Application Form

Download here

School of Nursing

Application

Form

Download here

Financial Need (FAFSA)

 Download here

Other

 

See School of Nursing website www.uhv.edu/nursing for specific criteria of scholarship requirements

Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) (Federal Loan Repayment)

GR*

YES

YES

YES

  • Be a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S., or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and its territories;
  • Be enrolled as a student in good standing in the UHV School of Nursing MSN Nurse Education program
  • Maintain “good academic standing” according to the UHV School of Nursing standards while enrolled in the MSN Nurse Education program
  • Have no judgment liens based on a Federal debt, 28 U.S.C. 3201(e).
  • Loan is based on hours enrolled not to exceed $30,000 per year.
  • First priority will be given to current students.
  • Upon graduation student must work full time as nursing faculty for loan to be forgiven.
  • To include tuition, books, and living expenses.

Rising to the Challenge Scholarships

UG*

YES

YES

YES

  • Undergraduate students transferring from  a 2 year community college and enrolling in the UHV School of Nursing
  • Minimum Transfer GPA 2.0
  • FAFSA required
  • Award amount as follows:
  • Less than ½ time - $900
  • ½ time - $1,800
  • ¾ time - $2,700
  • Full time - $3,600

Vivian L. Smith Foundation Nursing Scholarship

UG* & GR**

YES

YES

NO

Up to  $2,400 (graduate)

  • Enroll in a minimum of 6 hours
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0

Albert & Margaret Alkek Scholarship

GR**

YES

YES

NO

$1200

  • Enroll in a minimum of 6 hours of graduate course work
  • Minimum Transfer GPA of a 3.0 (graduate)

David B. Lack Scholarship

UG*

YES

YES

NO

$600

  • Enroll in a minimum of 3 hours of undergraduate course work
  • Minimum Transfer GPA of a 2.0 (undergraduate)

THECB Professional and Vocational Nursing scholarship

UG* & GR**

YES

YES

YES

  • This is a financial need based scholarship.  The FAFSA must be completed to be eligible.
  • The following application must be completed:   http://www.uhv.edu/ofa/2010_forms/NURS_SCHOLARSHIP.pdf
  • Enroll in a minimum of 6 hours
  • Minimum GPA OF 2.0 (undergraduate) and a minimum GPA of 3.0 (graduate)


* UG = Undergraduate  **GR  = Graduate                         

 

07/16/2009