Nursing Scholarships at West Penn

Scholarship awards are distributed based on the specific criteria established for each individual scholarship. These criteria may include factors such as financial need, academic performance, essay submissions, program level, or other donor-designated requirements.

Students who meet the outlined eligibility standards will be evaluated through the School of Nursing’s established review process. All scholarship recipients are expected to comply with the ongoing requirements of their award; failure to do so may result in forfeiture of remaining funds and reassignment to another qualified applicant.

Eligibility criteria

Students of West Penn Hospital School of Nursing may be eligible for the following awards:

  • Beckel Scholarship 
  • Doris Tannehill Weyand Scholarship 
  • Gearhart Scholarship 
  • H.B. Davis Scholarship 
  • Karen Jones Scholarship 
  • Kathryn Dinardo Scholarship
  • Mary Hartley Scholarship 
  • West Penn Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Scholarship 
  • Willets Scholarship 
  • First year student, GPA of 3.0 or above following completion of the first academic term.
  • Eligible students will be given an application and guidelines for essay completion.

Students are highly encouraged to always look for external scholarships before and during their enrollment.