News
Thursday, January 26, 2012
ROME — Students interested in pursuing a nursing career may be eligible for financial assistance through a fund administered by Rome Memorial Hospital.
Scholarship applications for 2012 are now available in the guidance departments of both Rome Free Academy and Rome Catholic School.
The interest accrued annually from the Blanche and Fred Griffith Scholarship Fund is used to assist nursing students whose goals are to become registered nurses.
The scholarship fund is administered by the hospital’s Board of Trustees.
The board appoints a committee to review applications and examine the credentials of applicants. The names of candidates will then be submitted to the board for final approval.
Selection is based on scholastic achievement, financial need, personal qualifications and professional promise.
Female applicants must be citizens and legal residents of Rome and a high school graduate or senior who is expecting to graduate in the current year.
Candidates must also be accepted or eligible for acceptance in an approved school of nursing.
Two or more scholarships are distributed annually for the first year of nursing school. The scholarship can be extended for two additional years if the recipient demonstrates need and is doing well academically.
For more information, call 338-7060. Applications are due by Tuesday, May 1, and should be mailed to the Nursing Administration Office, Rome Memorial Hospital, 1500 N. James St., Rome, NY 13440.