The Ruth Hans Nursing Foundation of Maryland
$500 Baccalaureate Education Scholarship

Application deadline is September 15, 2010

The Ruth Hans Scholarship promotes lifelong learning and best practices in nursing by awarding an education scholarship to a Baccalaureate nursing student in Maryland. This can include an RN licensed in Maryland who is continuing his or her education in an RN to BSN nursing education program in Maryland. The recipient will exemplify academic achievement, leadership and community service as required in the criteria. The Ruth Hans Scholarship/Awards Committee of the Nursing Foundation of Maryland will review the applications with the Alumni Association of the former Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing where Ruth received her entry nursing education.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
1. The applicant must be an RN who is attending an accredited baccalaureate entry nursing program or an RN-to-BSN completion nursing program in Maryland.
a. The student must be a matriculated student in the semester that the year the award is

given.
b. The student must be enrolled in a Maryland nursing program and within a year of

receiving the baccalaureate nursing degree.
c. The RN-to-BSN completion student must have an Associate Degree in Nursing and be

studying in a baccalaureate degree completion program.

2. The applicant must:
a. Be in good academic standing (minimum GPA of 3.0 out of a GPA of 4.0).
b. Demonstrate leadership qualities; and
c. Be involved in community service.

3. The official NFM Education Scholarship application form (or facsimile) must be used and submitted to the Nursing Foundation of Maryland, Inc. The form is available at http://www.marylandrn.org/ or 410-944-5800.

4. The applicant must be able to attend the Awards Banquet at the Maryland Nurses Association Convention on October 8, 2010. The recipient will be a guest of the NFM at the Awards Banquet.
For more information email: tzimmerman@harford.edu