Nursing Scholarships

Carondelet Scholarship

Twelve scholarships are available to full-time students at LCSC who have minumum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and have been accepted into the nursing program. Recipients will be expected to apply for work as a registered nurse at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after graduation. Each scholarship is equal to full-time resident fees plus a $100 book allowance. A separate application is required and deadlines vary. For more information, contact St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, 415 Sixth Street, Lewiston, ID 83501. (208) 799-5485.

Nursing Incentive Contracts

This loan forgiveness program encourages students to pursue a degree in nursing, and provide two years of service, after graduation, to the state of Idaho. Students who receive this award will have a total of eight years to complete their degree, secure a job within the state, and complete their two years of service. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0, enroll for full-time credits, and be a graduate of an Idaho high school within two years of receipt of the award. Three new awards are available each year, equal to full-time resident fees. A separate application is required and must be submitted by March 1. Student must provide grade transcripts. For further information, contact your high school counselor or the Financial Aid Office.

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship

This nursing scholarship seeks to encourage recipients to remain in the LC Valley after graduation. Students must demonstrate serious intentions towards a nursing career and have completed at least one semester of college work. Four awards (2 each semester) are available each year, valued at $500. A separate application is required and must be submitted by September 1 (fall semester) and January 1 (spring semester). For further information, contact St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, C/O Volunteer Office-Scholarship Chair, PO Box 816, Lewiston, ID 83501. (208) 799-5319.

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Simmons Scholarship

One award, equal to full-time resident fees each semester is available to students who have been accepted into the Nursing Division. Students must have financial need and demonstrate the ability to succeed in the nursing profession. A separate application is required and must be submitted by March 1. For further information, contact the Financial Aid Office.

Tri-State Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Undergraduate Scholarship

Each year, two scholarships valued at $1,800 are awarded from the Clay Taylor Embry and Mary Almire Smith Embry Memorial Scholarship fund. Applicants must be a high school graduate (or equivalent) who intend to begin a full-time nursing program in the fall semester. Full-time nursing students entering their second year are also eligible. Students must have a high school cumulative GPA of 2.5 or an 2.5 college GPA, with a minimum of 2.0 in any subject during the first year of the nursing program. Recipients will be expected to apply for a position at Tri-State after graduation and work for at least one year after licensing as a Registered Nurse. A separate application is required and must be submitted by June 1. For more information, contact Director of Public Relations, Tri-State Memorial Hospital, PO Box 189, Clarkston, WA 99403. (509) 758-5511.