Scholarships within the Henson School

Scholarships within the Henson School

Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen

Henson Scholarships - for all majors in the Henson School

The Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology annually awards three scholarships to incoming freshmen (one for $3,000 and two for $2,000). Students must declare a major in one of the departments of the Henson School and must have a record of accomplishment and service (minimum high school grade point average of 3.3 and SAT score of 1875 for the $2,000 award and a grade point average of 3.5 and SAT score of 1965 for the $3,000 award).

Two additional $2,000 scholarships are awarded annually to juniors in the Henson School (transfer students entering their junior year are eligible to apply for these awards). To qualify, students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.3 and must receive recommendations from the department of their major (transfers must have three letters supporting their applications).

Henson Scholarships are renewed each semester provided that the awardees remain in the Henson School and maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.3 for the $2,000 scholarship or 3.5 for the $3,000 scholarship. Information is available from the dean of enrollment management at 410-543-6161.

Lucy Tull Scholarship – for nursing, other health-related majors or biology/chemistry secondary education majors
The Lucy Tull Scholarship provides funding for Maryland residents of Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties pursuing degrees in medically related fields.

Scholarships may include full funding for tuition, room, board, books and fees and are renewable throughout the student's undergraduate studies. Eligible students must demonstrate financial need using the federal financial aid application and enroll as full-time students at SU. Freshman applicants, upper class transfer students from Wor-Wic Community College and current Salisbury University students are eligible for consideration.

Candidates must major within the Henson School and pursue a career in biology-secondary education, chemistry-secondary education, clinical laboratory sciences, nursing, pre-professional health track or respiratory therapy, however, priority will be given to those studying nursing. Tull Scholarship recipients are not guaranteed acceptance into professional programs that require formal admission.

Scholarship applicants must submit a Tull Scholarship application and submit the federal application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov each year soon after January 1st so results will be available by the scholarship application deadline. Documents submitted by freshmen and transfer applicants during the admissions process will be available to the Tull Scholarship Committee, whereas, SU academic transcripts will be reviewed for current SU students.

Tull Scholarship applications should be submitted to Ms. Marylane McGlinchey mlmcglinchey@salisbury.edu, the Advising Services Coordinator for the Henson School of Science and Technology. Application deadline is March 1, 2008. For more information call Mrs. McGlinchey at 410-548-7711.

Scholarships for specific majors within the school

For Biology or other Henson Majors

The David Yuri Hooper Scholarship was established by David and Wilma Hooper to honor the excellent education received by their son who graduated from Salisbury University in 1994. It provides scholarships for students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 from single-income families demonstrating financial need. Scholarships are renewable annually provided recipients continue to meet the eligibility criteria. Preference will be given to students majoring in biology, but in the event that there are no qualified biology applicants, students majoring in any other department in the Henson School will be considered. Eligible candidates are notified by letter and must submit a two-page essay explaining their need and demonstrating that they are of good moral character. Recipients are selected by the Deans of the Henson School and Enrollment Management. For more information, contact the Henson School Office at 410-543-6489.

For Chemistry Majors

The Cort Scholarship in Chemistry was established by Bruce Cort in honor of his parents, Irving and Sylvia Cort. The award, given annually to an entering freshman chemistry major based on academic excellence in high school, is renewable for a maximum of four years provided the student is full time, maintains a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and makes satisfactory progress toward a chemistry degree. In addition, each Cort Scholar will be named a Chemistry Department Research Fellow and receive a grant each year to support student-faculty research. The Chemistry Faculty selects the Cort Scholar from a pool of candidates provided by the Dean of Admissions. For more information, contact the Chemistry Department at 410-543-6480.

For Incoming Nursing Students

The Margaret Johnson Elmore Nursing Scholarship recognizes academically gifted pre-nursing/nursing majors who demonstrate potential for professional nursing leadership and service. Criteria for eligibility are "scholastic ability" first and "financial need" second. Priority is given first to full-time freshman pre-nursing majors who are residents of Accomack or North Hampton counties, VA with cumulative high school GPAs of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and combined SAT scores of 1350 or greater. (Recipients must be granted and accept admission to the nursing program for the first semester of their junior year to maintain scholarship eligibility; receipt of said scholarship does not ensure admission to the nursing program). Second priority is to full-time junior nursing majors admitted to the nursing and third to full-time senior nursing majors in the final year of the nursing program. The committee awards scholarships annually for up to four years if recipient maintains a GPA of 2.5 or higher At SU. For more information see http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/FinancialAid.html or contact the Nursing Department Secretary at 410-543-6401.

The Loats Foundation Scholarship provides funds annually to full-time students who are residents of Frederick County, Maryland with demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and academic merit. Preference is given to students majoring in Nursing or Education who have GPA of 2.5 or higher. The selection committee from the Admissions and Financial Aid offices determines the applicant pool and the recipient(s) each year. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office qt 410-543-6166.

Non-resident Tuition Reduction For Nursing Students program seeks to attract out-of-state students to the pre-nursing and nursing programs in Maryland's four-year public institutions and to reduce the shortage of nurses in Maryland by requiring participants to work in a Maryland hospital or related institution for at least four years on a full-time basis upon completion of their nursing degree. The amount of assistance is the difference between the amount of tuition paid by an out-of-state student and the amount paid by an in-state student at the same four-year public institution in the same educational program for the identical number of credit hours. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 4410-543-6166.

The Joseph W. T. and Hannah C. Smith Nursing Scholarship recognizes nursing students who are academically gifted and demonstrate outstanding potential for a career in nursing. Minimum applicant qualifications include: incoming freshman undergraduate student with a declared major in pre-nursing, a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.25/4 or greater, a combined Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) score of 1000 or greater. The scholarship will be awarded annually to an entering freshman for a maximum of eight academic semesters provided the student maintains full-time status (enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) throughout four years of the nursing program and an SU GPA of 2.5 or higher each academic semester as a declared pre-nursing or nursing major. The Department's Student Policies Committee determines the applicant pool and recipient each year. For more information see http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/FinancialAid.html or contact the Nursing Department Secretary at 410-543-6401.

For information regarding other funding sources for incoming nursing students see http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/FinancialAid.html.

Scholarships for Transfer Students

Scholarships for Current SU Students

Henson Scholarships – for all majors in the Henson School
The Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology annually awards three scholarships to incoming freshmen (one for $3,000 and two for $2,000). Students must declare a major in one of the departments of the Henson School and must have a record of accomplishment and service (minimum high school grade point average of 3.3 and SAT score of 1875 for the $2,000 award and a grade point average of 3.5 and SAT score of 1965 for the $3,000 award).

For Environmental Health Majors or other Henson Majors

The Wallace Q. French Memorial Scholarship is a two-year award given annually by the Tidewater Environmental Health Association in memory of their colleague Wallace Q. French. Applicants must be junior/senior natural science majors with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Eligible candidates are notified by letter and must submit the application accompanied by a short essay discussing career goals in the science field. Recipients are selected by the Tidewater Environmental Health Association and the faculty of the Henson School of Science. For more information, contact the Director of the Environmental Health Science Program at 410-543-6499.

For Nursing Majors

The Lois Brunkhorst Nursing Scholarship recognizes a junior level nursing major who is academically gifted and demonstrates an outstanding potential for a career in nursing. Minimum qualifications are as follows: junior standing, a permanent resident of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, a minimum college GPA of 3.0, financial need as verified by the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, a completed application form and two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a nursing faculty member. The Student Policies Committee of the Nursing Department selects recipients of the scholarship, awarded annually for the following academic year. For more information see http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/FinancialAid.html or contact the Nursing Department Secretary at 410-543-6401.

The Garland D. and Vivian J. Bull Nursing Scholarship recognizes an academically gifted nursing student who has demonstrated financial need. Minimum qualifications are as follows: junior/senior traditional or registered nurse student with at least a 3.0 grade point average; a completed application form; a statement of financial need; a self-evaluation of potential for professional nursing and service; and two recommendations (at least one of which must be from a nursing faculty member). The Student Policies Committee selects recipients of the scholarship, awarded annually for the following academic year. For more information see http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/FinancialAid.html or contact the Nursing Department Secretary at 410-543-6401.

The Gaspar and Rose T. DiGiovanna Memorial Geriatric Nursing Scholarship recognizes a first degree seeking, junior nursing major who has demonstrated a sincere interest in caring for elders, as well as a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner with older adults and their families. Minimum qualifications are a cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.50, demonstrating a high likelihood of successfully completing the nursing program (including all the requirements for licensure) and working with the geriatric population as a professional nurse, a completed letter of application and a letter of recommendation from a nursing faculty member. The Student Policies Committee selects recipients of the scholarship, awarded annually for the following academic year. For more information see http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/FinancialAid.html or contact the Nursing Department Secretary at 410-543-6401.

The Virginia Mills Edwards Nursing Scholarship recognizes and funds students who desire to become registered nurses. Minimum qualifications include junior or senior standing; priority is given to residents of Dorchester (first), Somerset (second) and Wicomico (third) counties and licensed practical nurses or medical technicians (fourth, with priority given to Dorchester General Hospital employees). Letters of application should be submitted to the Virginia Mills Edwards Scholarship Board, with an essay stating in no less than 300 words the qualifications of the applicant. The Virginia Mills Edwards Scholarship Board awards scholarships annually for the next academic year. For more information see http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/FinancialAid.html or contact the Nursing Department Secretary at 410-543-6401.

The Margaret Johnson Elmore Nursing Scholarship recognizes academically gifted pre-nursing/nursing majors who demonstrate potential for professional nursing leadership and service. Criteria for eligibility are "scholastic ability" first and "financial need" second. Priority is given first to full-time freshman pre-nursing majors who are residents of Accomack or North Hampton counties, VA with cumulative high school GPAs of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and combined SAT scores of 1350 or greater. (Recipients must be granted and accept admission to the nursing program for the first semester of their junior year to maintain scholarship eligibility; receipt of said scholarship does not ensure admission to the nursing program). Second priority is to full-time junior nursing majors admitted to the nursing program and third to full-time senior nursing majors in the final year of the nursing program. The committee awards scholarships annually for up to four years if recipient maintains a GPA of 2.5 or more At SU. For more information see http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/FinancialAid.html or contact the Nursing Department Secretary at 410-543-6401.

Fondes Scholar Award is a one-time award presented annually to a full-time incoming junior first degree nursing major with a minimum college GPA of 3.5/4. Recipients are selected by the Student Policies Committee; no application process is required of the student. For more information see http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/FinancialAid.html or contact the Nursing Department Secretary at 410-543-6401.

The Avery W. Hall Nursing Scholarship annually recognizes nursing students thought to be highly motivated, hardworking, enthusiastic and dedicated to the profession of nursing. Minimum qualifications include the following: minimum college GPA of 2.5; full-time junior or senior-level traditional or registered nurse student; completed application form; and two letters of recommendation. The Student Policies Committee selects recipients of the scholarship, awarded annually for the following academic year. For more information see http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/FinancialAid.html or contact the Nursing Department Secretary at 410-543-6401.

The Marilyn Seidel Nursing Scholarship recognizes an academically gifted nursing student who has demonstrated outstanding potential for nursing leadership and service. Minimum qualifications include the following: junior/senior level traditional or registered nurse student with at least a 3.0 grade point average; a completed application form; a self-evaluation of potential for professional leadership and service; and three letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a nursing faculty member. The Student Policies Committee selects recipients of the scholarship, awarded for up to two years. For more information see http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/FinancialAid.html or contact the Nursing Department Secretary at 410-543-6401.

The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Undergraduate Scholarship is one-time award to a qualified current first degree or second degree nursing major. Minimum qualifications include the following: a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or greater, rank in the upper 35% of class, having completed half of the recognized nursing components of either the first degree or second degree track, a completed application form and two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a nursing faculty member. For more information see http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/FinancialAid.html or contact the Nursing Department Secretary at 410-543-6401.

For information regarding other funding sources for nursing majors see http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/FinancialAid.html.