Scholarships
- Merit-Based Scholarships: For more information about these scholarships click here
- Marshall University offers a variety of merit-based scholarships to incoming freshmen who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, with automatic consideration at the time of admission.
- Most merit-based scholarship programs require that you be enrolled full-time, maintain a minimum GPA, and complete 30 credit hours each academic year. Most scholarships are renewable, but some are not.
- Private Scholarships
- Marshall University has a number of endowed and annual scholarships that have been established through the Marshall University Foundation by individuals who care deeply about Marshall University and our students. Many students are selected to receive endowed and annual scholarship awards by committees from departments and colleges, while others are selected by staff from the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
- For information about scholarships specific to nursing go here, click on Search MU scholarships and type nursing into the Keyword search.
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Georgianna Buchanan Scholarship
- Full-time, undergraduate nursing student in good academic standing (not applicable to incoming freshmen)
- Resident of Lawrence County, Ohio; Cabell County, WV or Logan County, WV
- Annual award of $1,000
Dora Craig Memorial Scholarship- Full-time, undergraduate nursing student
- Preference given to Mingo County, WV and Pike County, KY applicants, but all WV and KY students encouraged to apply
- Annual award of $3,000 ($1,500 per semester)
Jane Deacon Flower Scholarship in Nursing- Full-time, undergraduate nursing student
- Preference given to students participating in pre-licensure BSN program
Mary C. Baker Meadows and Linda A. Meadows Hodges Nursing Scholarship- Full-time, undergraduate nursing student who is a rising sophomore
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to West Virginia students
- Award available for two years (4 semesters) if in good academic standing
Huntington Pediatric Clinic Council Scholarship- Formerly known as E.M. Kline Pediatric Clinic Council Nursing Scholarship
- Full-time, undergraduate nursing students may apply
John F. Morton Nursing Award- Must be graduate student who has completed graduate degree in nursing
- Must demonstrate outstanding achievement in clinical practice
Giovanna B. Morton Memorial Scholarship- Must be admitted into nursing program
- Must demonstrate clinical excellence and leadership
- Minimum of 3.5 GPA
James Angelos Papas Memorial Nursing Scholarship- Must be a nursing major
- Must be married student with one or more dependent children
- Renewable for 4 years (8 semesters) based on good academic standing
Jeri Stoner Memorial- Must be a nursing major
- Must be junior or senior level
- Financial need will be a consideration.
Jane Snyder Trainor Nursing Scholarship- Full-time, undergraduate student who has been accepted into School of Nursing
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to West Virginia residents
- Renewable for 4 years (8 semesters) based on good academic standing
- WV Center for Nursing
- To find information about funding your nursing education, and external scholarship opportunities for nursing students, click here.