Nora Zeller Strudwick Memorial Scholarship
Established by the family and friends of Nora Strudwick and the Wappingers Registered Professional Nurses Association to honor her memory this scholarship is available to a senior graduating from one of the Wappingers Central School District high schools who plans to pursue a career in nursing. The recipient will demonstrate the potential for the compassionate nursing practice which best symbolized Mrs. Strudwick’s nursing career.
Amount of Award(s):
$1,000
Number of Awards:
1
Type of Award:
One-time scholarship payable to school
Conditions For Continuation:
Not Renewable
Current High School:
John Jay High School or Roy C. Ketcham High School
Current Level of Education:
High School Senior
Eligibility Requirements:
– Graduating senior from John Jay High School or Roy C. Ketcham High School
– Acceptance to a nationally accredited school of nursing
– Volunteer and community service
– Financial need
Alternative Materials:
– Essay topic: How Nursing Changes Lives
Application Details:
With your completed Online Application you will also need to attach the following:
– Essay topic: How Nursing Changes Lives (typed, limit to one page or 500 words).
– Most recent high school transcript.
– Copy of your FAFSA Submission Summary and Student Aid Index (SAI), which you will receive when your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been completed and submitted.
– Two current letters of recommendation from teachers/guidance counselor, clergy or persons other than family members who are familiar with your skills and abilities. These letters must have been written within the last six months.
Deadline:
Applications must be submitted online with all attachments by 11:59pm on April 5, 2024.