Conway Scholars Initiative

The Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship Initiative is offered each semester to up to four incoming students in the ABSN cohort. Eligible students must be enrolled in the 60+ college credit completion program and must not already hold a bachelor’s degree. Selected recipients receive funding covering up to one-third of tuition, applied directly to their student account each semester.

How to Apply: 

Students are automatically considered if they have completed their FAFSA and meet the criteria. We take a holistic approach to reviewing applications, evaluating your Statement of Purpose, letters of recommendation, and GPA. Students who apply by and have their FAFSA completed by the final application deadline will be considered. Each term, a specific number of students are selected for this scholarship.  

Scholarship applications will be reviewed by the committee for evidence of the type of leadership, perseverance, and character that is consistent with the Conway Initiative. Students are encouraged to write about their personal experiences in relation to leadership, perseverance, and character, and how these qualities have shaped them into who they are today, by following the provided prompt.

The committee will carefully review the applicant's financial need, essay, letters of recommendation, and the prerequisite GPA. 
 

Rubric:

The committee will look at the following aspects of the applicant: Financial Need, GPA, Essay, and Letters of Recommendation. The applicants with the highest points will be selected for the scholarship after the committee reviews, meets, and discusses the candidates. The Senior Financial Aid Officer will deliver the scholarship award to the applicant and conduct needed follow-up.

Survey for Committee Members

Evaluation Criteria

	Excellent	Good/Adequate	Poor
Letters of Recommendation	Letters are from a professional or academic background and provide extensive background to the candidate.                           Includes specific examples and anecdotes that demonstrate the applicant's skills and qualifications related to leadership, perseverance, and their character.	One letter is from an academic source or Professional Supervisor, the other is unknown, or seems to be from a friend or family member.    Includes minimal examples and anecdotes that demonstrate the applicant's skills and qualifications related to leadership, perseverance, and their character.	Letters are not from an Academic Source or Professional Supervisor, unknown relevance.    Does not provide any specific examples and anecdotes that demonstrate the applicant's skills and qualifications related to leadership, perseverance, and their character.
Points:	(3 points)	(2 points)	(1 points)
	Excellent	Good/Adequate	Poor
Essay Response	Essay response is authentic, has a compelling narrative, directly addresses the given prompt, demonstrates self-reflection, and provides specific examples and details.   Essay is clear, concise and easy to understand. Few to no errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. Leaves a lasting impression on the reader	Essay response is authentic, has a slightly compelling narrative, but only addresses some of the given prompts. It provides minimal self-reflection, and provides only occasional examples and details.                             Essay is clear, concise and easy to understand. There are some errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling, but the essay is still well constructed.   Leaves a lasting impression on the reader	Essay response is non-authentic, does not have a compelling narrative, does not directly address the given prompt, does not demonstrate self-reflection, and does not provide specific examples and details.                             Essay is written poorly, it is not concise and not easy to understand. There are several errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling.   Does not leave a lasting impression on the reader
Points:	(3 points)	(2 points)	(1 points)
Estimated Financial Need (FAFSA)	0-$10,999	$11,000 - 20,999	$21,000  +
Points:	(3 points)	(2 points)	(1 points)
	Excellent	Good/Adequate	Poor
Evaluation Overall Leadership, Perseverance, and Character	Students possess quality skills of leadership, perseverance, and character through their written essay and letters of recommendation.	Students possess some quality skills of leadership, perseverance, and character through their written essay and letters of recommendation.	Students barely possess quality skills of leadership, perseverance, and character through their written essay and letters of recommendation.
Points:	(3 points)	(2 points)	(1 points)
Total Possible Points:	17 Points

 

 

Timeline:

This timeline is designed to remain consistent throughout the admissions process, ensuring consistency with admissions deadlines and procedures. Additionally, this timeline helps students understand their financial story earlier in their decision-making process. 

*FASFA Included