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Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Newsletter

Stormont-Vail Foundation Scholarships
These scholarships vary in amounts and are made possible through the generosity of individuals, trusts, and foundations that support Baker’s nursing program.  The scholarships are available to full-time students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree and are awarded on a yearly basis.  Students may apply for this scholarship by completing the backside of the School of Nursing Application for Financial Aid.

The Nancy Brower Hanni Scholarship
This scholarship recognizes a graduate’s dedication to the nursing profession.  The recipient of the scholarship must be a senior student enrolled full-time in the Baker University School of Nursing program with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.  Preference will be give to students interested in careers in the field of cardiology.

Kansas Nursing Scholarship
Administered by the Kansas State Board of Regents, these scholarships pay students $3,500 per year and are jointly funded by the state and a health care provider.  The student must meet criteria for the Kansas Nursing Scholarship, and any set forth by the health care provider.  For each year the student receives the scholarship, he or she must provide one year of full-time employment to the health care provider that sponsors the scholarship.  This is a particularly attractive scholarship for students who wish to work in Kansas following graduation.  Stormont-Vail HealthCare participates in the scholarship program by offering sponsorships to students entering the Baker University School of Nursing in the fall semester.

Stormont-Vail HealthCare Tuition Waver
This contract provides $3,500 to students entering in the spring semester.  Selection is based on the same criteria and process as the Kansas Nursing Scholarship.

Kansas State Scholarship
Kansas residents may apply for this need-based scholarship by releasing their ACT test scores to the Kansas Board of Regents no later than the December test date of their senior year in high school. Students are designated state scholars by the Kansas Board of Regents each May. You must also show financial need on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, complete an additional state aid application, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours to receive up to $1,000 as a state scholar. Renewal is based on maintenance of a cumulative 3.0 GPA.