Scholarship Details
The Baptist Health Reach for the Stars Nursing Scholarship Program is an exciting opportunity for Baptist Health to support the professional development of team members wishing to pursue careers in nursing. The scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to eligible Baptist Health team members who meet the eligibility requirements as outlined below. Scholarships cover costs including but not limited to tuition, educational materials, uniforms and other reasonable educational expenses. The Scholarship will not support dual degree programs. The applicant must focus on their nursing degree first. A scholarship committee will facilitate the selection and distribute funds based on employees who demonstrate the greatest potential to succeed in becoming RNs.
Eligibility Requirements
An applicant must be:
Current Baptist Health employee interested in pursuing a nursing career and must meet the minimum requirements of your employment status at Baptist Health throughout the course of the program.
Employed at Baptist Health for at least 6 months at the time of scholarship application.
Accepted to or enrolled full-time in an accredited nursing program offering an accredited nursing program.
Must not be a private college or for-profit university with the exception of Baptist Health College.
Eligible for in-state tuition only
Willing to commit to employment with Baptist Health for 2 years upon completion of nursing degree
Application Process
Complete and submit an application form which includes a 500-word personal statement on why you should be awarded the scholarship.
Submit three (3) professional recommendation forms (no family members). At least one of the recommendations must be from a current Baptist Health manager or supervisor who is familiar with the applicant’s work performance. Click on this link to share the recommendation google form with your three references.
Participate in a panel interview.