Flora R. Martinez Nursing Scholarship
Golden Valley Health Centers announced the application period for their annual nursing scholarship. Named after one of GVHC’s founders, the Flora R. Martinez nursing scholarship will be awarded to five nursing students who reside in the communities served by the health centers. Golden Valley Board Member, Tom Martinez, promised his mother he would continue to promote the organization when she passed away in 2014 after serving 43 years on its Board of Directors. “My mother believed in the mission of Golden Valley and gave decades of her life to ensure that everyone received the healthcare they needed,” said Martinez. “These scholarships are a true testimony to her legacy and what she stood for.” GVHC will be accepting applications between April 1 and April 30 from individuals enrolled in Registered Nurse (RN), Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) programs.
Applications will be reviewed by the non-profit’s volunteer board members and the awards will be announced by May 31. “Golden Valley Health Centers believes strongly in developing the healthcare workforce of the future. These scholarships demonstrate our commitment to cultivating that expertise from the talent found right here in our own backyard.” said Tony Weber, Golden Valley’s CEO.
For additional scholarship opportunities, visit Stanislaus Health Foundation at: https://stanhealth.org/scholarships/
Instructions
Step 1: Determine if you are eligible To be eligible, applicants must:
- Reside in the GVHC service area (see www.gvhc.org for locations of health centers)
- Be enrolled in or accepted to an RN, LVN or BSN program
(CNA, FNP not eligible) - Submit the application form by the deadline, including two letters of reference
- Have maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their most recently completed six semesters of high school and/or college
- Sign the agreement at the end of the application
Step 2:
Tell us about yourself Fill out the Flora R. Martinez scholarship application telling us about yourself. Your information will be kept confidential and shared only with evaluators unless you give us permission to use your story to publicize the program and/or Golden Valley Health Centers.
Step 3:
Ask people to tell us about you Include two letters of reference with your application explaining why you would be an excellent candidate to receive this award. The letters must be no more than two pages in length and written by someone not related to you.
Step 4:
Submit your application Applications are accepted between April 1st – April 30th. No applications submitted before or after these dates will be considered. Awards will be announced by May 30th. Five awards of $4,000 each will be distributed on a one-time basis. Monies will not be paid out in installments. Award recipients may re-apply once for ongoing support.
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